Recent content by KJ_99

I’m around 1500 miles in so far.

So small update. So far I can say the amount of time between top off has increased and the oil burning has gotten a little bit better. Now I’m at about 900-1000 miles/1 month before I need to add a quart. I’m still running the 5w30 Valvoline Restore and Protect. Soon I’ll be taking my trip and...

I’m using the 5w30. Never been a fan of anything 20wt so I’ve always used 5w30 or 10w30 in all my vehicles with a smattering of 5w40 at times during the summer months. I’ve always wanted to try Amsoil but that’ll have to wait until I can stop burning a quart every 500 miles. Don’t really want to...

Ooh I’m just curious about it. I’ll probably use it in my friend’s 5.0 since he does have the BBQ tick. Heard it works on those.

So far I’m still burning about a quart every 500-600 miles so no change there. It does seem like it’s a little bit cleaner looking through the oil fill hole so I’m inclined to say it’s cleaning something. I do know looking at my dipstick the oil is black when I go to top off. I’m gonna try and...

I just looked back into some of the history and it seems like I only started really burning oil once I switched to the Valvoline Restore and Protect. Before I was using Pennzoil euro and went 1500 miles before needing a top off. I have seen results with the Valvoline Restore and Protect on some...

Surely the product cant be that bad. I used it in my Jeep once before and it seemed fine the whole time it was in the oil. I will admit I’m not the most knowledgeable about oil but I have a decent understanding.

I’m a little scared to do a piston soak. I’ve heard of people ending up with rod knock after doing it. I’m probably just gonna stick with changing the filter about every 2-3k miles and topping off the oil (I work in a shop I get oil and filters for free) then I’ll keep cutting them open to...

I just feel like having fresh oil in the sump before running the car 1200 miles would be a good thing. The additives would be fresh and working with the journey.

Ok I’m changing the oil a little over 1k in so I can cut my oil filter open and see how it looks. Currently the oil filter in place is a Carquest EP filter. My next filter is the Mobil 1 M1-104a (I believe it’s the bigger S2000 version of the M1-110a that’s stock for most Hondas)

Aye I’ll stick with it. Just before my trip I should be at 2500-3000 miles so I’ll do the EPR flush then fill with new oil and go on my trip.

I’ve done both my PCV valve and hose already as preventive maintenance but it didn’t change the oil consumption. Seems to happen more with pure highway driving which I’ll be doing next month on my trip. Before my trip I think I’m going to run the EPR and put in some fresh oil and filter. Don’t...

I just bought a 5 quart jug to keep on hand for topping off. Seems like I’ll just be doing top offs for a while with some filter swaps at certain points unless the burning gets under control.

If I buy the 3 pack combo of BG EPR moa and 44k should I use the moa or wait till I'm not using Valvoline Restore and Protect and dump it in then or just don’t use the moa at all? I can get all 3 for about $30 and I’ve heard good things about the products.

Sadly no. Im in the south so no rolling hills here. Just flat land and regular 70-85 mph drivers. Probably could do some high rpm 3rd gear rolling at 70 to free the rings up. I’m doing an engine flush for the second time before I go on the trip with EPR.