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1957 Chevy Panel Delivery Truck. I quickly learned to shift it without using the clutch.

My '17 Forester just hit 5,000 miles. I watched the oil level carefully for any indication of consumption. None so far. It will get a jug of Valvoline 0w20 Synthetic next week with a OEM filter and crush gasket.

I did the first OC on my '17 Forester @ 2,500 for the following reasons: - Was curious on how easy/difficult it was, (it was very easy). - Many on the SubaruForester.org forum recommend the first OC at 1,000 mi at which point the engine is considered "broke-in." - I was watching the dipstick...

Someone should develop a smart-phone app that checks oil and sends alerts. For millennials.

Originally Posted By: KingCake Usually the first thing to suffer in that kind of situation is the top end. Most likely the valves guides took some wear which will lead to even more oil consumption. Yep. It was smoking a bit on start-up starting last year and I strongly suspected the valve seals.

Thanks all for the very good advice! I will just go ahead and replace the PVC (it has never been replaced, and switch to a higher viscosity syth' oil. I told him the car could get to 200k if he checked the oil level much more often and carry a couple of qts with him.

Originally Posted By: Cujet Wow, it used that much oil in 5K miles? That in itself is not good. I'd switch to a 10W-30 full synthetic in an attempt at consumption mitigation. Yeah, it started consuming oil at about 130k. I will switch to what you recommend next OCI. It did run fine and he...

My son has a 2002 Corolla with 170,000 miles on it. I normally change the oil in it using MaxLife 5w20. He did not bring it by for a change for 8 months or so, and I assumed he took it to a "Quick-Change" to get it done. He was by yesterday and asked about me changing it soon being he was at...

50w motorcycle oil would quiet a noisy engine.

Originally Posted By: totegoat If non-ethanol gasoline is available in your area, I'd buy it for small engines. It is, but I have to get it on the Reservation which is a ways to go. Premium only with a very premium price. So I was seeking "hacks" as alternatives.

That is why I really started this thread. I am considering putting some into my Yaris to see if I can get back the 2-3 mpg I lost to ethanol gas.

I was talking to a friend and whining about ethanol gas in small engines. He told me a trick. He said to add a small amount of marine 2 cycle oil to my mower/tiller gas and see if they do not start easier and run better. I did not have any marine spec'd 2 stroke oil, but I did have a small...

Sil Glyde. Silicone based. Does not attack nylon or rubber. Used in the food processing industry. Can be purchased at most automotive parts store. High temp. Water proof.

Other indicators: - bubbling coolant tank, or radiator when the cap is removed. - heater does not work - temp gauge swings past the H after driving for a few minutes

I was leaning toward leaving it, but now that I have heard two other opinions, I will leave it.