MrQuackers
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It's only been 179 miles since the oil change and I am not noticing usage yet. Before, it was using @ ~1000 miles to the quart. Too soon to conclude success but looks good. I am using Delvac 1300 so that is a factor.
Piston Soak time for the SL2
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Might be interesting to try the valvoline restore and protect. Its not in a 40wt though.
MrQuackers
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OK I just posted the dissection of the Fram filter that I ran for a year
MrQuackers
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309 miles in, no oil consumption as far as I can determine.
On my B-12 soak, avoided big smoke by separating the wash.
Drained used oil into new clean container, then collected whatever B-12 wash mixture separately in an older container. After soaking done and confirming cylinders dry, refill used oil, added a small amount of MMO to re-lube the rings. The startup smoke minimal as if mainly MMO burning off.
Sharing pics of the drip brew evaporated about a day
MrQuackers
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Thank you for sharing, good tips.
My soak seems to be a success. I put in a gallon of Delvac 1300 with a Supertech 3614 which put the level past the crosshatch and covering FUL of FULL lettering beyond the crosshatch.
I am at mile 640 and it now covers FU of FULL
Very significant improvement from previous 1k miles per quart
I'll credit @Cujet on the plug out idea in this thread:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/new-to-me-piston-soak-technique.332470/post-5540109
Your filter cutting + photography is top notch.
After the above piston soak used oil refill + drain, filled with new to me Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30.
FWIW, solids continuing to drop out, this is ~300mi on a Fram FE:
FWIW, solids continuing to drop out, this is ~300mi on a Fram FE:
I always wondered if the Sat 1.9 had drainback holes behind the oil ring groove like most all other engines (as opposed to the slots in the bottom land) if this oil consumption would have never been an issue.
MrQuackers
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I am now at 901 miles and there is some apparent usage now. I fished out a liter of ECO-nergy I got for free on Amazon for the usual reasons 
. I put in one cup. Later I'll check the dipstick after a drive. If the level is the same as at mile zero, then that will be 3000+ miles per quart.
. I put in one cup. Later I'll check the dipstick after a drive. If the level is the same as at mile zero, then that will be 3000+ miles per quart.
I’m currently doing a sequential piston soak with my Scion. When I did it to my first one I did all four cylinders at once with the drain plug out. That made it really hard to start with all pistons not sealing well, even when I added some TCW3 two stroke oil.
This time I’m doing one cylinder at a time with the oil still in. I’m letting it soak 24 hours, then vacuuming out any remaining fluid and starting it and letting it run a couple of minutes before doing the next one. No idea if it will make a real difference but it’s certainly easier on the starter.
This time I’m doing one cylinder at a time with the oil still in. I’m letting it soak 24 hours, then vacuuming out any remaining fluid and starting it and letting it run a couple of minutes before doing the next one. No idea if it will make a real difference but it’s certainly easier on the starter.
MrQuackers
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Ok, the level is not quite up to where it was initially.
So rough guess, about 2500 miles to the quart which is a significant improvement.
So rough guess, about 2500 miles to the quart which is a significant improvement.
