Recent content by dhunter19

Yeah, I thought they looked pretty good for the years and mileage too. I'm sure the motor will break before the next set has to be replaced.

Since I just had the oil change done I had the plugs changed today. It was in for a bad evap valve. Here are the plugs. First change in 5 years and 99,600 miles

I had the dealer do it and forgot to ask for it back. I replaced it with a Fram Ultra Synthetic which at least claims to go 20K

Couldn't update the title in my original thread to indicate new mileage on oil so I opened another thread. If not correct, please delete. Original thread Latest oil analysis. This one went about 11,200 over 8 months. Circumstances changed and I'm not driving as much. Really didn't want to go...

Latest oil analysis. This one went about 11,200 over 8 months. Circumstances changed and I'm not driving as much. Really didn't want to go 8 months but it is what it is. Oil is the Ravenol SFE 5w20 with a Bosch Distance Plus filter. I worried more about the filter going 12K than I did the oil...

Referring to CleanSump's post I'm not that worried about it. If it goes, it goes. What does worry me is actually finding a dealership that can do the work. This engine isn't that prevalent and I can see taking it in for "preventive" work only to have it screwed up.

FWIW, looking at the 2019 Fiesta Owners Manual the timing "belt" and oil pump belt is still supposed to be changed at 150K miles. I also just checked the 2021 Puma with a 1.0L and it also specifies oil spec - WSS-M2C948-B. This too was the original spec for the 1.0L in the States but was...

I could but what fun is that? ;)

Frankly, the timing belt has been the only thing so far that has scared me off from doing longer changes. I"m going to take this to 12K (not far off now) and see what the oil looks like.

I started using it way back when because I was worried about LSPI. However, I don't think I've come across any instances of it thus far

Yes, I am going to 12K this time and see what it looks like.

Bought car new in 2017. I've used the Ravenol SFE 5w-20 since new. I put about 20,000 highway miles per year on the car and change anywhere from 5,000 - 7500 miles. This is the first time I've gone to 10,000 miles. Car was tested at about 87K a few months ago and currently have 94K on it. My...

I really just wanted to do it to get an idea of the engine condition. It runs great but with 291K on the clock I wanted an idea of how the internals were but if the two fresh quarts were going to skew the results I'll just wait to the change after this coming one.

I have a 1999 Volvo V70. Oil is 6.2 quarts with Mann filter. I had planned on doing a sample at 8K but neglected to check my level prior to the sample being taken. End result is I was 2qts down and had to top-off prior to changing my oil. My question is that have I screwed the pooch by topping...