Recent content by emendez1996

Yes, I'm from El Salvador and we don't have emissions inspections you can drive a V8 without catalytic converter and it'll be ok haha. My Rio was drinking 4 qt/900 miles literally, it's insane! but I'll tell you piston soaks worked. I'm waiting to drive 1000 miles... I'm just driving and waiting :)

Thanks, I know the piston soak is very risky but I hope it works as much as it worked for you. My mechanic did several extra things that I will tell you about here in a few days. Today I received the car after the entire process and the engine feels stronger and responds much better when...

Hello how are you? I bring you a brief update. I took my little GDI car to my trusted mechanic and after checking it he concluded that the cylinder rings are full of sludge. He removed the aiming cover (that's what it's called here in my country) and the engine is full of sludge (Im the...

hey how are you all? I was trying to research this more and it seems to be typical for these GDI engines, it consumes about 2 quarts or more every 1000 miles, it's ridiculous (it consumes even using much more viscous oil than recommended). Ultimately I'll have to change the engine or just scrap...

Hello guys, how are you? I have a question and maybe you can help me. I have a 2017 Kia Rio 1.6l GDI engine and it literally swallows the oil. I even tried 10w40. There is no smoke from the exhaust. Is it normal for oil to burn without smoke? I will try Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic Blend...

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL Out Amsoil + Motul CVTF multivehicle In Idemitsu NS3 CVT 5 qts