Recent content by Tommy Boy

Thank you for all of the responses. Glad report looks good. I’m use to changing every 3k as I don’t see how it would hurt with lots of idling via short trips. I’ve tried Mobil, total and Quaker State Full Synthetic. In my experience the engine doesn’t purr great around 3/4k miles on the oil...

First oil analysis. Please note, used oem oil filter from dealership that I didn’t replace. Meaning oil filter has 6k total miles on it and the oil 3k. No, won’t be doing that again. Trying to find right oil for this engine so will continue to change at 3k (short tripped) with oil filter until I...

Ok first oil sample. Quaker State Full Synthetic 5w30 for 3k and reused the oem oil filter that had 3k on it. So oil filter had a total of 6k. Yes, not doing that again and will change oil filter each oil change.

Car has been in GA its whole time and has no rust. Rear subframe is mint and I haven’t gotten a letter for the recall yet. This is a 2wd LX. Car is one owner and dealership maintained from 2008 until 2021 when I bought it. Fluids always changed. But I’ll check records for trans and diff.

It is a 2008. High school car about to be a college car.

Absolutely! And thank you for the help. He is relieved! Thank you again.

Thank you for the fast response and help. I have sent the feedback to him. Excellent news! I also recommended he does more like 3K oil changes until it clears/cleans out.

Submitting for good friend and Vet. The report attached is his daughter’s CRV. First oil changed Blackstone said they have dirt in the oil. About 200 miles before THIS oil change I found loose hose clamp after the air filter that was letting in air after the air filter. The report is for the...

Understand. Agreed will do some oil sample and post. Thank you for the help.

Agreed. No way an expert. Just trying best to learn and understand. Thank you for the help!

I l Thank you for the help and details. Most excellent.

Replaced at 70k. All is fine. Also since it’s direct injection do I want a full saps vs low. Isn’t 5w40 full vs 5w30?

CST 100 0w40 is 13.3 which is over the max recommended 12.5 for called for 5w30. I have read on this site to stick with oem recommended oil weight. Have also read on here that the extra density of the oil can cause more pressure wear causing clearances to broaden. Lastly, thought the higher VI...

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