Recent content by Bob Miller

I made 230k miles using HM 10-40 in my Honda. When I sild it for a new auto, it still burned no oil. My take is the honda 4's are pretty rugged critters engine wise. My main reason for selling was the other "stuff". Power windows jamming, new shocks, A/C going etc..

Havoline has a good cold flow spec - [5700 -30] Valvoline Maxlife [5500 -30]

darker oil doesn't necessarily mean "bad". Try the ink blot test.

Sounds like its time for mandated group labeling on the oil containers along with the star burst.

For short trips and cold conditions I find that syns suffer most. Syns seem to thicken up more under those conditions, at least for me. When on long trips in hot conditions, syns rule. Just my 2 cents

Try a HD 5W-30.

It sure would be nice to find an over-the-counter A3 nW-40.

I'd use regular Havoline/Chevron 5W-30 or any of the major high mileage 5w-30's.

His oil pressure was probably lower after the synthetic cleaned his engine out. Or he doesn't have any synthetic to sell you.

Looks to me that the copper and lead might be coming from the oil cooler piping. The VSOT seems to be "cleaning" the oxidation. I'd revert to 1 oz of VSOT/quart.

I switched from Mobil clean 7500 to Havoline in a Mazda with no discernable change in performance thus far. Admittedly I only used clean one change and it was fine. But so is the Havoline and the Havoline seems to improve MPG by 1-2 MPG.

seem s to me Iread that PAO syns gum up in the presence of water i.e., short trips... Alledgedy the add pack counters this but thwarts long mileage oil changes. True or not?

dino at 1500 miles should work well

John Deere has a new tractor, no seat and no steering. For those have lost their butts and have no idea where they are going

wondering if the "clicking" is viscosity dependent?