Recent content by Greyroom

Or just run propane. It is known to contaminate engine oil less than gasoline does in an internal combustion engine. Propane burns more cleanly than gasoline and produces fewer byproducts that can mix with and contaminate engine oil. Gas produces byproducts like unburned fuel, soot, and acids...

Ok so we have to rig up small distiller that can somehow be installed in a car. Is this possible? LOL!

I tend to replace things as the rest of the car wears out. Suspension, interior, transmission... I just fix it all as it eventually dies. As such, I have a 22 year old toyota and a 30 year old chevy truck that don't really seem all that old. I'll keep driving them forever if possible, so making...

First I should say I'm a newb compared to some of the veterans around here. Now to the point: 1. Is there any oil filter that actually filters out the gasoline that gets into the engine oil? 2. What actually separates a 10k mile oil filter from a 5k mile filter? Seems that generally, they...

That's meaningless if they told you not to operate the vehicle in those temperatures. Or to change things up if conditions change. I'm just going off the video, which was the main focus of the thread so I'm not sure where that last guy is getting his assumptions.

The manual says to use 0w16, and it says you can use the next highest one once. Then you must use 0w16 again the next oil change. Both of the oil change places I went to told me this as well. So maybe it's important on the hybrid. I know some toyotas started using low pressure piston rings.

Yeah I dunno. Reading this site a bit, the wisdom seems to be "They could make a filter that would clog in 1,000 miles". Meaning the oil isn't getting completely filtered anyway. Not sure which one would be better for a 7,500 mile OCI. A 10k mile filter seems like the obvious choice but who knows.

If we go by the word of the former toyota tech in the video, the 10k oci caused that doctor's car to wear the cylinders out. And the engine's life was spent at 150k miles. He said it's because gasoline gets to stay in the oil longer when you run oil for 10k miles. Breaks it down and turns it...

Would the 6.2L and 6.0L be the same size as the 5.3L? Are they the same engine with a longer stroke? Just curious about how much room they take up. Not that it will matter in an 87 Squarebody but I'd still like to know.

So would AMSoil protect the engine better if I'm wanting to do a 7500 mile interval? And should I just couple that with a 10k mile oil filter? Cause obviously you wouldn't use a 5k mile oil filter for a 7500 mile interval.

Yeah I wish I knew that number. Then I'd just go up from there. If I knew the percentage, I could add that mileage to 5,000 and change the oil then. So maybe I'll just stick with a 7500 interval.

That video is one of the reasons I started this thread. I typically change the oil every 7500 miles, but I wanted to raise that to 10k. So doing a little research, I found that video. Says not to do 10k. Made me question my 7500 interval. But I'm not sure what percentage of the miles should be...

What about these high horsepower engines: https://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19432414.html Would that have good road manners? Or would it shake you around and smell bad? I realize I can't have the cake and eat it too, but I'm just trying to get an idea. If anyone cares to comment, I'd...

Hi all, I have a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. I have to use 0w16 oil. What I want to do, is use a 10,000 mile Royal Purple oil filter. And then change the oil at 8,000 miles. Is this a good idea? IIRC, toyota's minimum required maintenance (to satisfy your warranty) is 10,000 miles. It has 70k...

Yeah it's on the driver's side, but I couldn't get it through there. The factory wires running through there are packed in tight, and they didn't leave enough room to get by them. Not when the holes don't line up and are 6 inches apart. You'd need a dynamic fish tape that could twist and turn on...