I have been using 0-40wt and the 0-30wt Castrol Edge since 2015. The car had 160k when I bought it.
93 Accord 260k valve train.
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Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
Nothing to worry about there. Keep doing what your doing! Looks great for that mileage.
Originally Posted by atikovi
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
That varnish isn't bothering a thing. Keep on keeping on. My all time favorite body style Accord.
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
That varnish isn't bothering a thing. Keep on keeping on. My all time favorite body style Accord.
Originally Posted by atikovi
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
Car was abused before I bought it. Used 1 Qt every 3000 miles when I bought it, 100k later still consuming 1 Qt every 3000 miles. I just change the oil every 3k miles instead of adding make up oil. I am currently changing the timing belt. The belt has 100k on it.
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
Car was abused before I bought it. Used 1 Qt every 3000 miles when I bought it, 100k later still consuming 1 Qt every 3000 miles. I just change the oil every 3k miles instead of adding make up oil. I am currently changing the timing belt. The belt has 100k on it.
OK, you didn't say in the OP if you were asking what to do about it so I just mentioned a product frequently recommended here to clean that up.
looks good
It looks like to me that this engine went to the beach and got an overall tan!
Castrol always leaving varnish behind . I'm stay with M1 really liking the EPHM flavor
Originally Posted by atikovi
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
Pfff for what?
OP it looks good just keep your maintenance practices and ensure your PCV is in good shape and there are no coolant leaks.
Has a good bit of varnish. Maybe try some Kreen.
Pfff for what?
OP it looks good just keep your maintenance practices and ensure your PCV is in good shape and there are no coolant leaks.
I see no problem. Looks good!
Still runs at 260K! If functioning then looks aren't everything. Nice job.
Originally Posted by fdcg27
Looks really nice to me.
A little varnish after 16 yrs and 260K?
Of no concern at all.
Actually it's 26 years.
Looks really nice to me.
A little varnish after 16 yrs and 260K?
Of no concern at all.
Actually it's 26 years.
Looks good...that slight varnish is harmless.
I'd be happy with that at almost 300k!
I'd be happy with that at almost 300k!
Originally Posted by zmelli
Car was abused before I bought it. Used 1 Qt every 3000 miles when I bought it, 100k later still consuming 1 Qt every 3000 miles. I just change the oil every 3k miles instead of adding make up oil.
See, I'm on the flip side. If I had an engine using basically 2 quarts for a "sane" OCI, I'd likely just keep topping off as needed, and change the filter every manufacturer-recommended FCI. So if you used a Fram Ultra, you'd go 20k miles on an oil change, one filter, and 6.67 quarts of makeup oil... much less wasteful and no less "safe" than your 3k OCIs because you're down a quart... and saves you the cost of 5 additional filters and about 20 quarts of oil... JMO though.
Pics look decent for unknown treatment for 160k prior... can probably guarantee it had the cheapest conventional and ST or Framboards its whole life before you came along... keep doing what you been.
Car was abused before I bought it. Used 1 Qt every 3000 miles when I bought it, 100k later still consuming 1 Qt every 3000 miles. I just change the oil every 3k miles instead of adding make up oil.
See, I'm on the flip side. If I had an engine using basically 2 quarts for a "sane" OCI, I'd likely just keep topping off as needed, and change the filter every manufacturer-recommended FCI. So if you used a Fram Ultra, you'd go 20k miles on an oil change, one filter, and 6.67 quarts of makeup oil... much less wasteful and no less "safe" than your 3k OCIs because you're down a quart... and saves you the cost of 5 additional filters and about 20 quarts of oil... JMO though.
Pics look decent for unknown treatment for 160k prior... can probably guarantee it had the cheapest conventional and ST or Framboards its whole life before you came along... keep doing what you been.
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