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Folks, I have a '14 Corolla "S" that has the 17" alloy wheels with the 215/45-17 tires that I expect are still factory supplied. I'm not happy with this combination. The rough ride, wear rate and noise are what I don't like. Yes, I suppose that I bought the wrong car, but perhaps this change...

Folks, I haven't been on here for quite a while and now need some input on an odd question. I tried a search or three and came up empty as usual. I'm working on an old Honda VF 500 F and have found a problem with the seal on the petcock selector. Petcocks are no longer available for these...

All, I've tried the search but didn't find anything. I've acquired an '86 Honda VF 500 F with a slipping clutch that I believe was caused by the PO using EC oil. It only has 18,000 miles on the clock. From the collective knowledge here will an AutoRX treatment correct this problem if is due...

I haven't posted here in a long time, but continue to lurk and learn. A search turned up nothing, and I'm unclear if there is any value in sampling this OCI because of the use of A-RX with Castrol 4T. Will the A-RX skew the results and make the sample useless? This is the first OCI on an '86...

Howdy All, This is my first analysis on this new to me old bike. This sample had sheared back to a 30 which didn't surprise me much considering it had 6 ounces of LC-20 in it. I had the valve covers off to set the tappets. I live in a very sandy area near an open pit sand mine, so maybe that...

Howdy All, This is my first analysis of my Silver Echo. My wife now drives my previous Echo that I have posted resluts from before. http://www.pbase.com/358norma/image/84325443.jpg I hope the thing shows up. I can't seem to get the silicone down much below this level in any of our vehicles...

This is probably a bit premature but I wanted to get out here on the board and to get some opinions. Back in January I bought a new to me '85 Honda V-700 Sabre motorcycle and changed out the oil and added LC-20. I ran this for almost 2K miles and then drained it. The new fill with Castrol 4-T...

Sunday I bought a new-to-me '03 Toyota Echo and the broker had put on a set of new Capitol N5000 tires on it. I've never heard of these and am wondering if anyone here can shed some light on what these are, who makes them and if they are safe to use. So far I have only about 300 miles on them...

It seems that this product of Frank's snuck in while I wasn't looking. I've had fine results with Auto-RX and now find that this product is available. Is it quite different from the Auto-RX and have any of you folks used it? Your results? Thanks, John

I just posted the new UOA for the green in my Echo at 9632 on the oil. http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003648 Looks good to me. John

Second UOA. 7/18/06, Dyson Delux report on ‘03 Toyota Echo with 55452 miles on engine and 9632 miles on OCI of Castrol 0W/30 GC green. Oil filter was a Toyota 90915-YZZF2 and AF Toyota. FP-60 used as specified by Mfg., and LC-20 @ 2 ounces /quart to start and 2 ounces /1K miles. MPG has been...

This is a plug from the wifes '96 Camry. I don't have records showing when it was installed or how may miles she has on it. This is my first experiance with this type of plug so I'm need someone to help me understand if this looks normal See link. http://www.pbase.com/358norma/image/63213029...

Analysis by Blackstone, 6/30/2006 ‘96 Camry 3.0L V6 (1MZFE) 131,155 Miles on engine 2,025 Miles on oil No oil added, 2nd RX rinse oil sample, MIX of 3 quart Chevron 5W20 + 2 quart Chevron 10W40 Dino, just because it was on hand. Wife driven and it is mostly short trips with usually a trip on...

Just finished the rinse cycle on a friends 2000 22RE and loaded it with the green. We fired it up and Robert was smiling big time when he came out of the cab. We had meant to take a before and after reading with a noise level meter but after warming it up we neglected the *prior* meaurement...

I drained the '96 Camry today and refilled with GC gold and then opened the filter to get these pix's. Clearly the second rinse phase removed some more stuff as seen deep in the filter pleats. I'm guessing it is mostly carbon again because it feel gritty. The oil wasn't terribly dark but...

The wifes Camry didn't respond to the A-RX attempt to solve the PS pump leak. Chances are strong that it was leaking for more than a short while before I introduced the A-RX as this leak was masked by CV joint troubles. The question is if it is wise to have this repaired for me instead of doing...

Howdy, I thought I understood this but now I'm sure that I don't so help is apperciated. I'm driving an '03 Toyota ECHO and just checked the front brakes last Saturday because I could feel a shudder when I applied more than a minor amout of pressure. I'm very gentle with the brakes owing to...

On the wifey's '96 Camry V-6, pre-sludger, I'm approaching the drain of the second rinse phase. I've not done any prior analysis on this engine. Though I've been here a year and learning all the time I've no clue if there is any value to be gained from having this oil run. On the one hand I...

On the wifey's '96 Camry V-6, pre-sludger, I'm approaching the drain of the second rinse phase. I've not done any prior analysis on this engine. Though I've been here a year and learning all the time I've no clue if there is any value to be gained from having this oil run. On the one hand I...

Is it possible that many here might have missed the thread regarding the introduction of FP3000 and the troubles that Lube Control is facing in getting this to market for us? The basic problem is that they have to purchase huge quantities of chemicals and they can't financially support it nor...