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Originally Posted By: demarpaint Interesting that it happened in two cars. Are both driven under similar conditions? Mostly short trips,though the CR-V does see some longer hauls. The Civic seems 'worse' with this, so maybe that is part of it. Bill, thanks for the kind words, I'll check back...

Thanks for all the input gents. I know this is terrible to do to you, but I will have to leave this hanging until early September...found out I am headed to the Gulf to help with the oil spill response. I hear your points about the PCV valve, but to have the PCV systems simultaneously fail in...

Gents; Haven't posted on here in awhile...but for the last 3 years I have been running Amsoil 0W-20 in my Hondas (2006 CR-V, 2006 Civic)...1 year OCIs, up to 10K miles. Did an analysis a couple of years ago and got an "all clear" from Blackstone. I'm nearing the end of another one year...

Originally Posted By: moribundman Black, which isn't a color, is psychologically rather effective. Black conveys power, authority, menace and evil. Just wait 'til the Darth Vader uniforms come in! I nominate this thread for BITOG top ten of all time based solely on the mention of Guy Fawkes.

Originally Posted By: Boomer01 Matt, Does your CRV have the maintenance minder? If so what's the percent oil life remaining? My '07 CRV gets about 7500 miles a year and reads around 30 to 40% oil life in that one year period. I ignore it and change out with Pennz YB spring & fall. After seeing...

Originally Posted By: Pablo Originally Posted By: Matt89 If anybody wants to start their day getting pistol-whipped by minus 20 wind chills while walking to work in the dark, they can be my guest. I got enough exercise 'shoveling out' about every 3rd day last winter! OK OK I get the...

Originally Posted By: TeeDub Why are you even driving less than a mile? I'd buy some warm boots, a backpack and just walk (seriously). This analysis looks about like expected, in fact I'm surprised the FP isn't lower. I'd recommend using the Amsoil Engine Flush every 50k miles with this type of...

I definitely did drain it. They really aren't horsing around with that 1-year limit, it made sense in this case. By the way I should also say my wife mailed out the samples 3 days ago! Way to go Blackstone!

Originally Posted By: Pesca Originally Posted By: Matt89 Here's my analysis results for a 2006 Civic: Miles on Oil: 10,214 (1 year) .... Universal averages show typical wear levels from this type engine after 4600 miles on the oil. I suppose the universal averages are close to yours. If so...

Here's my analysis results for a 2006 CR-V: Miles on Oil: 5,108 (1 year) Miles on Engine: 30,669 Makeup Oil Added: 0 Qt My note: Changed this oil due to the time limit of 1 year, not mileage. When we did drive this vehicle, it was severe service -daily cold starts, ALUMINUM 4 CHROMIUM 1 IRON...

Here's my analysis results for a 2006 Civic: Miles on Oil: 10,214 (1 year) Miles on Engine: 31,258 Makeup Oil Added: 0 Qt My note: I thrashed this oil. Daily cold starts, ALUMINUM 3 CHROMIUM 1 IRON 11 COPPER 6 LEAD 0 TIN 0 MOLY 9 NICKEL 0 SILVER 0 TITANIUM 0 POTASSIUM 2 BORON 25 SILICON 15...

Originally Posted By: Pablo This sounds odd to say the least. 5K/1 year is nothing. Hard black varnish? In a NA car? Please save the filters. What kind are they? Just abused the same oil for 7-8 months. 14K miles. Analysis was great. Pablo - I still have the filters...they were EaO13s. I...

Buster - Certainly I agree with you or I wouldn't have tried it :) I guess I'm just not accustomed to any discoloration on anything due to my history of short intervals. I'm thinking this is normal, but I figure some analysis data will be nice to confirm no major issues. GordoW - I was using...

Just a heads up that I have two 1-year Amsoil 0W-20 samples headed for analysis at Blackstone, so hopefully will be posting results soon. One sample is for a 2006 Civic that traveled about 10K miles and the other is for a 2006 CRV that traveled about 5K miles over the past year. Both had pretty...

LOL and you guys have the BOMB! Yep, I'll sleep better tonight :)

One thing I hear a lot is "Jerry-rigged" in place of "jury rig" (i.e. a temporary repair in nautical jargon).

It's been my experience that if you gave people free $20 bills they would complain that they were folded.

+1 (or the Coast Guard...we have aircraft too)

Reminds me of the classic Chad Kultgen reviews (remember the guy that was obsessed with Top Gun and his Ninja Balaclavas?).

I still wear a watch all the time. Now I go to the "www.time.gov" site and synchronize my watch with the atomic clock every now and then!