Recent content by Guisnu

Most likely yes. Thanks for sharing!

Yes, I am. :( By the way, we are in a very harsh winter, 70F now. 🥶😁

Yes, but in this thread I don't intend to discuss anything, like in these other threads, I would just like users to expose their numbers, for reference only. Anyway, I'm reading the first second link, which I hadn't read yet, thanks!

Actually, I have a permanently connected OBD2 to monitor the coolant temp (it has just a light in the dashboard). But the car simply doesn't have an oil temperature sensor, only a pressure one. I have an infrared thermometer and occasionally measure the outside sump temperature... always around...

My car doesn't have an engine oil temp sensor. I usually wait for the coolant temp to stabilize and then give it another 6 to 10 minutes before revving the engine. I'd like to be able to estimate the oil temperature more accurately. I searched and read many thread about oil temperature (oh...

Literally every Friday and Sunday I spend 5 hours straight at 3800 rpm with a 1.0-liter Ford and I think this engine will last forever. Seems to me that RPMs aren't a significant factor for durability, at low and moderate loads, if kept between 1200 and 4500 rpm, in a generic, civilized engine...

Completely different worlds, but here in Brazil, 1-liter cars have been the majority of the market since 1994. I believe they're also very common in Europe, not to mention Japanese Key Cars. Naturally aspirated engines are suitable for cars weighing up to 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). 1-liter Turbo...

This is the first time I've used synthetic oil in my Brazilian 1970 VW Beetle, 1300 engine. I chose 15W40 SN synthetic. I've had this car since 2008 and since the first oil change I've always used the same oil, Lubrax 15W40 SL mineral. However, this oil has been discontinued and other...