Recent content by flyboy4947

I run Pennzoil Plat 5W40 in an Audi 1.8 T, 7500 miles, TBN 3.5, German Castro 0W30 only had a TBN of 2.1 after 5000 miles in same engine, just my two cents

I have the 2.0 T in my Audi and have run a variety of synthetics with 5K changes. The only oil that showed the ability to go to 7.5K was Pennzoil Platinum 5W40, it has also shown the overall best wear on this 145K motor. Next best GX 0W30, third Mobil 0W40, all good if you stick with 5K. With...

always use a new drain plug gasket, copper is best, aluminum ones or steel ones are cheap but work. The old ones deforma nd take a set, they won't seal perfectly. Guys, its like 15 to 35 cents, the engine is worth a lot more!

I would feel safe going the 90 or 100k on timing belts, have done that and never broken one, more concerned about the idlers,tensioners and waterpump which shold all be changed witht he timing belt. Even Gates recommends that they will all go that far and they would love to sell you more, rest...

I have a 1076 Dodge 3/4 ton van with the A727 transmission, oversized cooler and transmission deep pan. I change it every 5oK and have 368,000 miles on the vehicle with NO failures. I run the van heavily loaded on long mountain trips and pull a trailer. I have never had a transmission fail and...

I would use the Honda ATF, I always have on my Honda's and with over 456,000accumulated miles on two cars, no failures. Read a post a bit farther down and youwill see that to change the fluid you have to drain and refill it 3 times, operating the transmission through all the gears and reverse a...

What is funny is that the oil consumption has been basically 0 since new to 125,000 with only Mobil 1 showing any consumption, GC never. Guess the additives in thse two are easy on the valve guide seals, etc.

I ahve run both GC 0W30 and Mobil 1 0W40 alternatively in a 2002 Audi 1.8T engine. OCI is 5000, with GC consumption is less then 1/4 qt per OCI, with Mobil 1 varies between the same and up to 1 qt. Has anyone else noticed this difference? Driving is mostly highway, very little wot, all oil...

The last time I looked it said right on the bottle made by Mobil for Honda.

PP 5W20 every 7500 to 10,000 will be fine. I have used this is a 4 cylinder Accord for 85K, no oil consumption at all, I use Puralator Pure One filter, changed with everyoil change

I tried all the ideas and this is the only one that worked: http://oilstore.stores.yahoo.net/index.html

Thanks, that was the only place I could find wtih a Google search to buy the stuff. I checked all the local outlets and they couldn't even order it for me! Thanks for the help.

Has anyone ever seen this in a store or does anyone have a location that it can be obtained from?

a bit touchy Pablo, you mean someone didn't like Amsoil?

I find it regularly at the AZ in Olathe, on Sante Fe East of 35, its on the south side next to the Aldi's. They have had a steady supply for about 2 years.