Recent content by Spring Break '92

Impact sockets shouldn't be used to tighten high-torque fasteners, like a crank pulley bolt. I used them to loosen bolts and nuts only. They are made to have some 'give' in them as to where a CRV socket does not, and is a better choice for tightening. A set of 6-point chrome 3/8 and 1/2...

If there is one thing that I have observed here since I decided to join this forum, it would have to be that the money spent on a UOA is probably better spent on new oil itself.

Coatings and waxes are just sacrificial layers. The clearcoat is the only thing doing anything to protect paint underneath from UV. A lot of people who were sold a ceramic coating were led to believe that it needs nothing on top of it to be maintained - but that is not true. It's best to use...

That's terrible advice. Dishsoap dries out the clear coat fast. Use a dedicated strip wash formulated to safely strip waxes and coatings.

To do a proper piston soak takes days. I would do 4-5 OCI's with the VRP with a BG engine flush at some point in there and then do a piston soak if you're not seeing the improvement that you should, personally.

At 160k the K24 just learned how to walk. You're doing the right thing, just heed the advice posted here.

I know Valvoline sells 40 grades in Australia. We need that here for those of us who like/need higher HTHS. Imagine how much they would increase sales even if they just made a Valvoline Restore and Protect for diesels.

About the Pennzoil rebate, for anyone who doesn't know - you have to buy your two 5 quart jugs at the same time on one invoice or receipt. You can't do two separate jugs to get the rebate.

With an HTHS of 3.5 that is doubtful.

BREMBO. I have Brembo rotors on the front with Akebono Proact pads on my CR-V and the performance, low pad wear, and lack of any warping despite my driving has been phenomenal. Powerstop rotors warped and started to vibrate on me last go around. I still have the PS rotors on the rear with the...

I'm sure it's been stated someplace here before, but it seems like the plausible theory is that they basically tweaked the EP formula to tip the scales towards more of a cleaning effect, renamed the amended formula Advanced Clean, and brought it out as a new sub-line to compete with Valvoline...

Optimum No Rinse. +1 on that for clay lube. Really any multipurpose product that can be used for several purposes from the concentrate in various ratios of product to water are perfect as clay lube. The usage instructions will give the correct ratio. It saves a lot of money since you can...

How so?

The Type H is what I got. Even at twice the price of the AAP clearance bottles, it was still only $1 more for the 12 bottles on clearance than a 5 quart jug on Amazon. I am good for another 4 years of changing my transmission fluid annually. I had originally ordered 13 bottles of the Type H...

You ain't lying man. One of the last times I was in Walmart was in December last year to buy a battery and then another trip to return my core and get my $12 back. It was almost worth keeping the old battery and not getting the core refund.