Recent content by Ace_Protege

I have a 95 miata with an L33 LS based engine(5.3 from 2005 silverado, alum. block, 10.5 compression, mild camshaft, roller lifters, Stock rotating assembly with new bearings and pistons/rings) Obviously the car is a weekend car and sees I live in Central Florida where the climate is pretty...

well I changed it over to the Rotella 5w-40 yesterday. So far so good. Very quiet on start up, but time will tell if it stays that way. I'll try to get a pre change video up today

yeah, this particular motor has never really been loud unless its low really. It's only started getting loud HLA's since I put on the turbo. You guys think the high temps combined with a rich tune are causing it? Obv, I'm running a rich tune on a turbo motor to protect it so I'm sure theres some...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM Originally Posted By: A_Harman M1 5w30 may be a good choice, as it meets Honda's HTO-06 spec for turbocharged engines. That being the case, or any other oil that meets Honda's HTO-06 spec', then all other choices including M1 0W-40 and RL 5W-30 would be OTT heavy...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM What's not stock about the engine? I don't see the need for such a heavy oil in a car that isn't tracked. M1 0W-40 would be as heavy as I'd go. A 50/50 mix of M1 0W-30 and 0W-40 would be preferred and still be heavier than the spec' oil including the M1 10W-30 you...

first off, it's been a while since I've been on the forums, so forgive me if there's been any changes or strides that I'm unaware of. To start off, I've always ran 10w-30 M1 on a 3-4k interval. If I extended it further my HLA's would tick very loudly on start up and noticeably louder than...

it wasn't rebuilt per say. Just new rings. The PO pulled it from a Junkyard and wasn't very satisfied with the compression so he re ringed it and had a valve job done. He pulled it from his car to put a v6 in, I then purchased it and swapped it out for my SOHC. Regardless I decided I might as...

Well, the Previous owner used it. I changed the oil when I freshened up the engine when I put it in earlier this year. and if theres something better out I'm for using it over M1.

I found a Super tech filter in the garage so unless its garbage I'll use it. and This engine has only 70k on the rebuild. Never seen anything buy mobil 1, but with all these new oils coming out I figure I should see what else there is to offer. The ultra is $28 at walmart and I've got that...

I would like to change my oil today. there is about 5-6k on my current fill of mobil 1 10w-30. car is a mazda protege with a DOHC 1.8 BP engine. I don't baby the car either, it frequently sees higher rpms. so with that said I want the experts here to recommend me and oil and filter @ no more...

last year got a mixture of everything from mobil 1 to pennzoil YB on a 3k OCI. previous is unknown.

my 94 protege's 1.8

Heres the Pro.

Originally Posted By: Solo2driver If it's within a buck or two, then go with whichever one you feel has the better warranty. If the car dies when you're 1,000 miles from home, chances are there is a Wal-Mart in the next hick town, and you can get another battery. Wal-Mart is also less likely to...

i actually have them on my protege, and spirited is a little bit of an understatement to describe my driving. But I've got a whole spare set and some money for new tires when the time comes. the screws are nearly sideways so i really don't want to mess with them.