Recent content by DerFahrer

Please define what are "stronger rod bearings". What were your clearances after you installed the rod caps? I assume you used plastiguage and checked the crank with a mic. As you stated your old bearings looked good with BMW oil and Castrol, here in America BMW oil is made by Castrol since 2021...

We ran a 383 stroker on dirt with push rod guide plates, and Comp Cams roller tip rocker arms, and showed minimal wear at 4500 to 6200 rpm with Mobil 1 15w 50. But our timing chain and gears looked terrible. The following year we used Delvac 1 15w 40 with the same setup and it looked great on...

Isn't the only GM car that requires Dexos R is the C8 Corvette? I believe it is Mobil 1 ESP 0w 40. Correct me if I'm wrong???

Here is a compromise... just use Mobil1 0w30 AFE. Previous UOAs have shown it will shear down over time to a high 8 Cts anyway. And it SHOULD be 2.9 Hths as it starts as a 30w. Any warranty work UOA should come back as a high 20w. For the record, I service a 2004 Escape w/ a Duratec 3.0 with...

That sounds good, should work out great for you. I have never tried a ceramic coating. When I can buy Seal n Shine at these prices.... Followed up with Ice spray. I use the Mother's Surface prep once a year, to remove my previous coatings, followed up with SnS. Ice spray to maintain. Does it...

All the above recommendations are spot on as far as oil goes. Any 15w40 is good. The most important thing is... after the mowing season, is to run it completely out of gas. Add a 1/4 gallon or so.. of AV gas 100LL. Drive where you are going to store it, Put on a Battery Tender ( or equivalent)...

Exactly right. With my Ridgeline, over 45 mph I open my rear window and my sunroof and that creates good airflow without the air "buffering" with the windows down. Even in 85 to 90f in northern Ohio that's ok. In town.. I close them and use AC. Eco mode does nothing for me but engage VCM. In a...

Please correct me if I'm wrong... but aren't W-40 oils exempt from API ZDDP limits? If so, is that the reason Shell is claiming SN? After all, T6 claimed JASO MA until recently. Off topic... I ride a Honda VTX 1800 and my clutch never slipped with T6. If anything would slip a clutch.... that...

I would and do use Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 in my Ridgeline. It is a relatively "thin" 30w. If you short trip that vehicle it will have "some" fuel dilution. It's not to the dilution of a 1.5 Honda, but it is there..if you short trip it. Pennzoil being on the low end of a 30 weight will be more...

Very true. Even with BMW OEM filters, they need to be "clearanced" with the cap. Meaning the cap must push down thru the top hole of the filter before installing. Failure to do that could cause this same problem.

That's a great idea, that's why I posted this. Because I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this stuff... I have a L120. Thanks.. 👍

I would consider non synthetic Valvoline 10w40 motorcycle oil. $8 a quart at Walmart. High ZDDP should work good for you. Frankly it really doesn't matter what you use conventional or synthetic, the cork gaskets will probably start to leak. Especially around the intake manifold on your timing...

I got 10 qts at a garage sale for 1$. Anyone know the history and chemistry of this oil. It is a SOPUS product. PAO or just high VII to get the viscosity range? 🤷

I really didn't know what it cost. I just assumed it was cheaper in DE. That's really crazy when you think about it, Mobil is cheaper in De vs. Ravenol that is made there???? Who would have thought that?

Warum nicht? Gute Qualität und günstig in DE. Oder???