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hi all its been a wile.I picked up an old accord for my son it runs great 155k but the valve train is pretty dirty I'm not a fan of additives but would like some recommendations on a reasonable priced oil and filter to slowly clean it up. All thoughts and ideas greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted By: dnewton3 Originally Posted By: bullwinkle And I also have no real "bias" against dino HDEO-I use it in the 3 older IDI diesels ('82 300D, '93 GMC 6.2, and the '89 F-450) and in the boat (Mercruiser 5.7)-I just don't mind spending a few extra $$$ to make sure the 6.0 and...

Sorry folks Ive been away for a while , also took me an hour to catch up from my last post

Originally Posted By: tc1446 Does this problem carry over to later years like '04? I've got 165K on it, 10k oil changes with Amsoil or Mob1. No significant oil usage...maybe a pint or less. not to my knowledge 98-02 only as far as I know. I Am sure some of the other years have there own...

BTW can we all, PLAY NICE!

Ok, since Ive owned my 01 7.3 I ran I oci with valvoline blue dino 15w40 all the rest rotella dino 15w40 how are we going to conduct this test? I am dew a oil change in spring, I am willing to get a uoa to set a baseline,so were do we go from here. BTY I have a maintenance background as well,not...

Originally Posted By: dnewton3 Doug Hillary would be the first to tell you that most people here have the ability to do what they want, when they want, with any product they want. I don't know that it's possible for me to disagree in any manner with that. But, he'd also the one to tell you that...

Originally Posted By: Astro14 Originally Posted By: silver1 Originally Posted By: friendly_jacek I posted my experience about it here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2489977&page=1 I suspect good synthetic oils or HDEO with prudent OCI would prevent the...

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle Puro Classic L20195. Hey bullwinkle in cincy you wouldn't be a colerain grad would you?

Does anyone run 10w30 year round, if so what application?

Man don't some of you guys ever sleep! Does any one have a name brand on this coolant additive. Thanks to all. Great stuff here!

WOW, my brain just went into overload I can see this is a hotly debated topic, as the OP I don't mind the extra cost for the 5w40 full syn IF! it gives me easier cold starts and equal protection on a 100 deg. day pulling 10k lbs through the smokies! Now you all have given me some other things to...

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle Puro Classic L20195. thanks love my 7.3 PS! Ill look into the L20195 You would'nt use a pureone for this?

Originally Posted By: ahoier If the car takes a 3614, you could PROBABLY go with a 3600.....I know 3614 is an extremely common toyota filter.....and I personally run the 3600 on my 88 Aries.....so far no issues thanks are those toyota part #'s

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite I would find and run a Delco non-ecore for that. DOnt put any junk in the oil - no MMO, No kerosene, No seafoam. Just change the oil a couple times (1x per week) in a month - that should do you OK. Also, Check your PCV. Thanks for the reply! whats a non-ecor...

Originally Posted By: Shannow Originally Posted By: silver1 Originally Posted By: Shannow I used 15W-40 and straight 30 in mine from -7C to 40C...and a lot more than 4,800 revs. (20-105F) Straight 30 was Caltex 4 stroke mower oil for a couple of OCI just to see what it did. Filter was the big...

Iam wanting to find an larger filter for my corolla. Its a a oil consuming engine so Iam trying to desluge it I will probley change the filter @ about 1K. for a wile. so I want filters for that perpose thanks!

Originally Posted By: fdcg27 Originally Posted By: silver1 hi i'm new here and i'm trying to find the links to oil discussion for the m20 motor Ive done several searches and cant seem to find them. Could some one please post some links.Thanks in advance! I can tell you that my e36 M42 loves M1...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: silver1 Ordered kreen for my 2000 corolla should be in 1st of the week. Ive been topping off with rotella 15w40 trying to slow the oil consumption which seems to be about 1 qt every 400 miles . My question is should I use a thin oil with...

Ordered kreen for my 2000 corolla should be in 1st of the week. Ive been topping off with rotella 15w40 trying to slow the oil consumption which seems to be about 1 qt every 400 miles . My question is should I use a thin oil with kreen or does it matter?there's about 1k on the last oil change...