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Cool information - looks like your car is breaking in nicely and the M1 oil is standing up well.

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 These are the types that worry me. Does any of this greenie hogwash take into account running a business? A few people around here get it...the people who would be UNEMPLOYED when we close because we can't afford fuel. A ton of stuff happens to involve fuel...

Originally Posted By: doitmyself My take on this discussion is why are we so ignorant to not take our energy situation into our own hands by being proactive to ween ourselves off our fragile dependence on foreign oil. We didn't learn from the oil embargo of the 1970's. We complain about...

Originally Posted By: spasm3 Originally Posted By: mva America and Canada are very vulnerable to increases in oil prices due to many large vehicles and long travel distances. I would like to see gas prices at 10 to 15 $/gal or higher. It is going to take these kind of price increases to make...

Originally Posted By: Trav Reduce torque 20% that all. No need for the angle rigmarole. 20% reduction may not be enough - try 50% if you get the antiseize on the mating surfaces. Here is some food for thought: The use of anti-seize can significantly increase the tension in a bolt at a given...

Originally Posted By: KrisZ Originally Posted By: mva It is a fact that the use of antiseize can greatly increase the force on the threads at a given torque. This high force can damage threads or make the plug very difficult to remove. This is why manufacturers don't recommend it's use. If...

America and Canada are very vulnerable to increases in oil prices due to many large vehicles and long travel distances. I would like to see gas prices at 10 to 15 $/gal or higher. It is going to take these kind of price increases to make people change their behaviour.

It is a fact that the use of antiseize can greatly increase the force on the threads at a given torque. This high force can damage threads or make the plug very difficult to remove. This is why manufacturers don't recommend it's use. If you insist on using it then I recommend that you...

Originally Posted By: KrisZ So, where are the guys that say not to use antisieze? Here I am: Don't use antiseize on sparkplugs. They are manufactured with a special antiseize plating. From AC Delco: Quote: Do not use any type of anti-seize compound on spark plug threads. Doing this will...

Ok - I will get sucked into this thread Royal Purple sychromesh is a great fluid for use in manual transmissions where Dex III has been recommended.

Prius V Excellent fuel economy, 44/40/42 city/hwy/combined. Significantly more cargo space than the Camry.

OP - if you do "by the book" frequent oil changes I recommend sticking to a brand name (pennzoil, valvoline, castrol, etc.) 5W30 SN dino. If you are willing to go outside of the owners manual you will see a slight fuel economy improvement by going to a 5W20 dino. There are charts on this...

Very good oil. It was BMW LL01 approved in the SM formulation.

For latex a nail will rust which discolours the caulking. I prefer to use a long plated screw or galvanized nail.

Originally Posted By: Chris142 My girlfriend is 6ft5in and has a hard time getting comfortable in a regular cab. Wow, you definitely want to keep her happy. My wife is 5'0". I can't even imagine legs that long!

Keep looking, in that age and price range the price should be very negotiable. You may want to pick a little higher priced vehicle and then offer what you can afford to spend. As you probably know - buying a 4x4 truck that old is a potential minefield of problems. You might want to think...

Odd place for it but this is a cool and informative thread. THX

Where is the iron? That is an excellent UOA for that vehicle. The oil sheared down a bit. Was it newer SN 5W30?

Time to dust off this post Don't use antiseize on sparkplugs. They are manufactured with a special antiseize plating. From AC Delco: Quote: Do not use any type of anti-seize compound on spark plug threads. Doing this will decrease the amount of friction between the threads. The result of the...

I agree that it may be the O2 sensor but isn't this the car that has been burning lots of oil? You did multiple piston soaks with various products, etc? http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...149#Post2472149 http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...887#Post2444887 etc