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Update #4 December 9, 2024. 161,374 miles. 535.7 miles into OCI4. It doesn't look like any movement to me. Having now driven her for 500+ miles I can conclusively say that the engine both feels smoother and sounds quieter, and she definitely has more hitch in her giddyup. It might be...

Update #3 December 4, 2024. 161,240 miles. 400.5 miles into OCI4. No movement.

Update #2 November 21, 2024. 161,148 miles. 309.0 miles into OCI4. Looking good. Looking real good. The level may have decreased a tad (it is difficult to say with the underfill), but the consumption is down big time. By this point before the soak the level would have been approaching the...

I am typically the same way, but the oil was so clean after the soak that I could barely tell where it was on the dipstick. I didn't want to add any after I started driving and it actually became dark enough to read. It might be slightly down from when I initially filled it, but not by much at...

Quick Update: November 12, 2024. 161,034 miles. 195.1 miles into OCI4. I don't want to get my hopes up, but things are looking fantastic. 200 miles since the soak and if the oil level has dropped at all, it has just barely done so. I couldn't get a good picture of the dipstick with the morning...

I tried this afternoon to coax her into the car with a hamburger. Initially she just retreated as she has been doing but eventually I got her to stick her head in the car to eat some of it. I still couldn't get her into the car and did not try to force her. I am letting her rest more and am...

130 lbs. The only way that I am picking her up and getting her in against her will would likely be to sedate and muzzle her, which is the option of last resort.

She just hopped down the same as always but seemed no worse for wear afterwards. I can't explain it. She is definitely feeling better now than she was even then as far as her leg goes since being on the carprofen.

Thanks. I am going to try that tomorrow. She would let you rob my entire house for a plain hamburger from McDonalds, so I am going to lead her out there with that and place it inside the car beyond her reach so she has to get in to eat it. Fingers crossed.

On our second style of ramp. The first she wouldn't even touch. This second one I have setup by the couch and later my bed to see if she will use it when associated with one of those. If she does then I will try it out on the car. She doesn't need a ramp to get into the Camry. She has done that...

This site is great for car questions so maybe someone has an answer to my pet question. About a month ago we got a new Honda Pilot and naturally wanted to take the dog for a ride in it. She is a big girl but got up into the car on her own. When we stopped to get her out she jumped out on her...

That certainly sounds like a plausible cause, but I have never come across that in any discussion of the 2AZ-FE consumption issues. It is always 100% the return holes being too small and the rings being low tension. The PCV valve was replaced last year, so it should still be good. I only have...

That did it. I replaced the ignition coil while I was in there since I had a new one anyway. She started right up. The lesson here is to keep digging and keep cats around. Stupid rodents.

I couldn't wait any longer. I got her a fresh oil and filter change today with the plugs and the quart of HPL EC. I should have 100 miles on her by the end of Thursday so I should have an idea of what is going on. Either way I doubt this is a one and done operation. The bigger problem is that...

Well well well. I finally got around to attempting to fix this. I tore it apart down to the ignition coil and found that the ground wire that the throttle touches to stop that the ignition coil plugs into is completely frayed and separated. So that would explain it. Now I am having one heck...

Running like a champ. No CEL, no stuttering or hesitation, and restarts quick as a bunny. The battery light is still on ten seconds after starting and there is a bit of coolant dripping from the radiator, but at least I didn't muck up the piston soak! To recap, 71 ounces of Berryman's B12 went...

IT'S ALIVE! She took about 5 minutes of cranking to turn over with some brief pauses every 20 seconds or so. She was vibrating pretty heavy while I was trying to do it, but once she finally did fire she got to normal idle quickly. White smoke spewed out for about a minute but was done by then...

The tub of the shop vac smells like gasoline and is dry, so I am hoping that is all that it was. I stuck the vac tube back in cylinders 1 and 2 (3 and 4 are dry) and it looks like I got what little bit back out. I am waiting another 20 minutes and then going to try to fire her up. Cylinders 1...

Here are hopefully a little better shots of what they currently look like. My little Amazon phone bore scope is only so good: Edit: It does appear to be draining or evaporating relatively quickly. I am going to give it an hour and if the pools are gone I am going to put the old plugs in...

So the current status. I checked it at about 10am this morning. Cylinder 1 had plenty of B12 floating in it still. Cylinder 3 had some pooled in the cup. Cylinders 2 and 4 were bone dry. It did get into the 30's last night I believe so maybe that had something to do with it. Anyway, here are...