Recent content by wlk

If you want a thicker gear oil wo lsd additives run a 80w140 conventional. I have run 80w90 for years in my Truetrac that is in my C1500.

I would do the piston soak prior to your next oil change. You do not need to run any oil as a "rinse", just fill it with VRP 5w30 and go. VRP does not need anything but miles to clean. BG EPR is good stuff and what i used a couple times to help reduce consumption but a piston soak made the most...

Yes, I resolved my burning prior to VRP coming out w piston soak, other additives and oils. I was only running VRP to further clean up heavy varnish on my cam lobes then. It burned then and this year when I started to run it again this year. Both times it did not burn prior and on the 1st runs...

No, it doesn't. I did an 8-hour Berryman's B12 piston soak in my Element and got close to a 50% reduction in consumption with it. Like others stated, doing the piston soak is a great way to reduce consumption off the bat. Keep your oci to <5k, I do on my k24 bc i (and several others on here as...

If it was a Uber the increase makes sense as it is not that much stop and go. Plus, your daughter may be driving ut more gingerly than P.O.

'94 F350 7.5l 125k, 3k mile oci Out: 6qts, Mobil 1 5w40, XG8A filter In: 6qts, Castrol Euro 0w30 and XG8a filter

Sorry but from reading your posts here, the only thing the UOA is doing is causing overthinking and anxiety over nothing. If you want the best for the EcoBoost, change it at 5k while on your trip and be done w it. Leave the filter and just drop the oil and refill, done. I change oil when towing...

When using Valvoline Restore and Protect in my Honda it burned oil the first 2 oil changes when it first came out and it did on the first run I did this year as well. My Honda did not burn any oil prior to running Valvoline Restore and Protect then and now but whatever is cleaning the rings...

Yep, yeah I snagged a box before it was gone.

'93 C1500 5.7l 170k miles Out: 5qts Mobil 1 5w40 and Bosch filter, 3k on oil In: 5qts Delvac 1300 10w30 and Fram orange cans from AAP clearances. '05 Element 269k miles Out: 4qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 topped off w 1qt Havoline Pro-RS 0w20, 4500 miles on oil, Ecogard X4610 filter...

I'd swap coil 5 for another and pull #5 spark plug to verify the porcelain hasn't cracked. If it moves, I'd replace all, just did this on my buddies '17 Pacifica. New coils and plugs, ~160k. Og plugs were in it. Had 2 failed coils that were already replaced by their mechanic, 1 this year and 1...

I stocked up on Idemitsu Type H Plus for <2$/qt at AAP for my Element. Did 3 drain and fills with it and after about 5k miles it has been fine. I will be doing a yearly drain and fill with it for the next few years, as I have about 6 gallons left now. With the price of Val MV Import syn jumping...

When traveling with our camper we leave the hitch in when disconnected bc it weighs about 40-50lbs. Sucks you got backed into but that has nothing to do with your title as that is ignorant to call someone an idiot for a simple accident. It's just stuff, and it can be fixed; they probably had no...

Marketplace is where I buy used now, I used to buy on Craigslist but dont ever bother with them anymore.

Whenever I buy a used vehicle I do 3 drain and fills then 15k to 30k mile intervals. On my Honda i was doing 30k but it gets dark pretty quick, <20k, so I am doing 15k intervals with it. On my f350 tow vehicle right now is getting 1 X/yr as it is under warranty and to keep it it needs yearly...