Recent content by Ambo87

Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF(Red) VS. Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF(Blue). I have been using the Maxlife many times when it was $17 per gallon at Walmart, but lately the price of the Maxlife went up($24 on Amazon and Walmart). Furthermore, I noticed this Blue bottled...

Good to know a fellow 3rd gen owner here! Yes, I replaced the LBJ and basically changed the whole suspension/bushings as it was still all OEM! The rear was sagging(Tokico shocks) so I put taller springs from a 99 4R(Highlander edition I believe), KYB Monomax shocks and a pair of Gabriel Ready...

Thanx! Yes, that’s what I was concerned about prior to the purchase(Pink milkshake), but they provided documentation that the timing belt and WP was replaced at 190k miles together with an OEM radiator. However, its due for a valve cover gasket replacement now, and I think this is a very common...

I totally agree with your suggestions! I was proactive enough to do the things you mentioned. I changed the PS fluid with Valvoline Maxlife(hope this is fine?), drained and filled the transmission three times with Valvoline Maxlife Multi Vehicle(it was black and smelled burnt, but shifts waay...

Evenin' everyone, this is my recently acquired 2001 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 with 250,000 miles. The original owner was a Toyota mechanic and owned it until 220,000 miles until he sold it to a couple that put another 25,000 miles. The vehicle had 245,000 miles when bought it and as a third owner, I...

True. It reminded me of Honda's B20b engines found on the Integras and CRV's. They run loose(little noisy) from the factory and as miles goes up it starts to quiet down(tightening)...until it starts to tick again, then you're 50/50 chance of burning the exhaust valves or just plain loose due to...

Oh the legendary Gokhan, its safe to assume that I "messed up" the valve clearances and maybe I "don't know" how to do it. Won't blame you there buddy! However, I know what's metric and standard and I also know how to read and understand the correct specs and clearances(not my first rodeo). I...

Hello ladies, I have a ‘06 Civic with 230,000(recalled block at 130,000) that was gifted to me by a family member. It is in great shape given its age and mileage. However, back in December when I was planning on changing the oil, I noticed the records indicate that it was just recently...

I'm not sure if it has an oil cooler. The only mod I did to the van is the VCMuzzler. But yeah, made me curious too.

The 1st and 2nd fill was TGMO 0w20, and 3rd was a RTG 0w20.

Originally Posted by Bud_One Thanks for posting this... I just recently purchased a 2020 Pilot with the GDI earth dreams 3.5 as well. The GDI and the VCM had me worrying , but all considered your report shows that I don't need to worry about this engine as much as I thought. You're welcome...

Originally Posted by Bud_One Is this the PFI engine or the GDI engine ? GDI. Honda Earthdreams 3.5 V6.

I got my UOA and thank goodness the wear metals went down. The fill before this was Rotella Gas Truck 0w20 that saw 2,000 miles(3rd UOA) of towing in the mountains. But the Odyssey of this analysis was driven normally, no towing or any high engine loads. The only thing that I changed was the air...

Originally Posted by Ded Mazai Install a good air filter and enjoy the low engine wear. Actually, the silicon level went up a tad after I replaced the FRAM TG with the AEM air filter. It was all FRAM TG air filter on the 2nd UOA.

Originally Posted by paoester Originally Posted by JC1 Could you have higher wear metals driving in the Rockies while towing? I do recall when I was in Denver in July 2000 how you had to hammer the throttle to keep up when heading westbound. This vehicle has had high metals earlier when using...