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I've always heard that over tightening a gasket can lead to leaks in the future but I've never been told why this is. Would someone explain to me what happens when a gasket is over tightened? Does it make a difference if it's a rubber gasket vs metal vs cork? How about if it's two flat surfaces...

OK, another 20 weight oil report over 10K on a not new vehicle with history. 8 samples of 7K+ miles, 5 of over 9K+ miles, 94K miles on car. New report on the right. Code: Date out: 3/03 6/03 11/03 11/03 5/1/04 1/28/05 7/4/05 8/6/06 1/21/07 10/13/7 8/17/08 Lab: OG OG OG Black...

Hopefully the image hosting site will allow the image to be seen. This is what I see on my computer. The only column that is not in correct location is the make up amount. Looks pretty easy for me to read. ThirdeYe: Yes this is a 2002 EP3 TooManyWheels: ~30+ Auto-X runs is a little...

Ok once again. I thought people would be interested in how a 20 weight oil would perform with long intervals over a long period of time under a more agressive than average driver. 7 samples of 7K+ miles, 4 of over 9K+ miles, 85K miles on car. New sample is on the right: Code: Date out...

Essentially they are the same. The base rsx does not have a balance shaft or electric power steering but does have a dual runner intake manifold and the type-s’s oil pump, or so I am told.

The 10w30 was what the Honda dealership filled the car with, I had no say in the oil choice. I decided to use M1 5w30 so that I could compare 30 and 20 weight wear rate results on the same engine. My initial thought was that the 20 weight oil would show almost identical results as the 30 weight...

I guesse it is another good report, looks likes I will continue with 10k intervals.

These numbers look almost identical to the numbers that my ~10k m1 5w20 uoa's have shown on my K20. I also have had a few reports that showed high lead and iron readings, these numbers did lower after time indicating to me that it was caused by a particle streak.

New sample on right. Code: Date out: 3/03 6/03 11/03 11/03 5/1/04 1/28/05 7/4/05 8/6/06 1/21/07 Lab: OG OG OG Black Black Black Black Black Black Brand: Chevron M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 Supreme Weight: 10w30 5w30 5w30 5w30 0w20 0w20 0w20 5w20 5w20...

Wow, I am used to more comments on my topics from this website. I guesse 5w20 has become a non-issue. In blackstone comments they mention that the high lead levels might be due to a particle a particle streak. If so how long should I expect these types of results. I see a lot of UOA's on this...

It has been a while and I missed a sample on the last change interval. Here it is, newest on the right: There was more traffic than normal in this interval but still 50% traffic, 50% highway. The gearing in my car places my engine at 4000rpm, probably not the easiest of rpm range. No auto-x in...

I am just about to graduate with an engineering degree. I have had a ti-89 since taking calculus my junior year in HS. I feel the ti-89 (or hp equivalent) is mandatory, I use it all of the time. Just be prepared to not be able to use it in some math classes, but other classes other than math...

Was this a single tank of gas or over a oci? Calculating gas mileage off of a single tank of gas has a lot of variables like different fuel pumps, type of driving etc. even more so considering the small 13.2 gallon fuel tank.

I know XM has a radio channel dedicated to the top 50 radio markets that are entirely traffic and weather. I have no doubt that New York would be included in these channels. Also don't think that the information is solely for the main city, I used to live in Sacramento (which does not have a...

Why does the report not show a lower flash point and higher fuel amount? I would think a flash point of 400 and less than 0.5 fuel would be great numbers.