Recent content by Firehawk409

This is my second oil change. Sig Series with a Wix XP filter. In my last post I was concered about the potassium and the possibility of it using coolant. This sample shows it has dropped. I completely missed the part of the analysis where it shows zero coolant and water.. I guess I got myself...

I'm coming up for an oil change here soon and plan on sending a sample off. I have oil left from the last oil change, same oil as this test, should I get it retested? It's in a container that's been in my garage if that matters.

I don't seem to be losing coolant. How big of a leak would it have to be at 22ppm?

So from a few articles I've read it says Potassium would come from a coolant leak....thats interesting. I'll have to take a look at that. That's a bit worrying. The truck has been parked all day. The coolant level is right at the minimum level. I'll have to keep an eye on my coolant.

Woops... Sorry.. Didnt even notice it. I just read the top sheet. Then screen shot both pages and posted it... My mistake. OK.. Ill look into that. I have always used amsoil oil and filters. Thing is I have a good bit of oil stocked up and don't need to make a big order just yet . If I order...

I changed out the factory fill at around 6k with Sig Series 5w30 and a Wix XP filter. This is my first ever oil analysis and was hoping for some insight from you all. According to the lab that did the test tbn is listed as "base number". I asked them about fuel dilution and the response was "if...

Originally Posted by ARB1977 Man that sucks. We got rid of our 18 CRV with the 1.5L of a 19 Pilot. At the 20K mark I did an oil change, 6K interval and measured 1.5 qrts of additional fuel in the oil. I tried to talk the wife into a pilot for the more space but she liked the crv. Honestly I...

Originally Posted by madRiver Every car maker out there replaces a block occasionally. My sisters 2008 RAV4 got a new engine at 4k due a knock. Happens...... OP Complain to Honda Corporate Care about the issue and your "shattered" loss of confidence. You may be able to get a full 8yr/120k...

Originally Posted by splinter An '18? Seems whatever recipe that was baked in previously cooked up a little too ripe. Upside is its replacement will also be covered under warranty. Honda Motor Company ftw, Go back a few replies. I explained why I think it happened.

Originally Posted by Bud I would say yes, but best bet would be to ask your service dept. I did.. Which is why I posted here. Service manager said all they do is fill it with synthetic oil that they use for oil changes and no one ever asked him that question before. He said he would talk to...

Originally Posted by paoester Originally Posted by Firehawk409 So our 2018 crv needed a new engine. They ordered a brand new short block from Honda. The dealer said they filled it with just synthetic oil.. Im assuming honda oil. So do engine replacements not get the ff "break in" oil everyone...

Originally Posted by Leo99 If the original engine got the magic oil and only lasted a few miles, I wouldn't worry about the new engine not having it. The problem had nothing to do with the engine oil as far as I can see at this moment. We had a vtec solenoid go bad at 5k which caused the oil...

Originally Posted by JohnnyJohnson More Honda QC? Eeh.. Whatever. They found an issue and fixed it quickly and without fuss. Im happy. Treated much better then GM has ever treat us.

So our 2018 crv needed a new engine. They ordered a brand new short block from Honda. The dealer said they filled it with just synthetic oil.. Im assuming honda oil. So do engine replacements not get the ff "break in" oil everyone talks about?

Did a cam swap on my 94 Firehawk. Somehow after a week of driving the spider that holds the lifters down popped up. We might have bent it but idk how we could have missed that. Tear it all down and the lifter is mushroomed and won't come up. Only will go down. If we take the cam out it'll drop...