Recent content by flyingtoaster

I forgot to mention that I am gravity bleeding with 4 silicone hoses and 4 bottles. Will it drip too slowly to move air? My lines usually bleed fast.

I can't think of any logical reason why not, other than the reservoir draining 4x faster, and the fact that there is a bleed order for my car (which many people go by a different, unofficial order).

Originally Posted By: Trav the turbo oil feed line let go. It was also using oil at an alarming rate about 3-4 qts in 500mi before the line/pipe blew, it may have been cracked before. I hope somebody from Fuji Heavy Industries committed Seppuku for that one, especially since I haven't heard of...

My friend bought an 07 STi with 70k miles two months ago. I checked his oil today and the dipstick was dry. I told him to fill up from the 10 quarts of Valvoline Ultra 10w30 he has in his room, before starting the car again. He insisted on buying 5w30, since it is recommended. Whatever. Anyway...

I'm on my second clutch master cylinder at 62k miles and it is starting to drip into the footwell. On my replacement, I have never gone more than 2 months without doing a gravity bleed. The fluid (ATE SL.6) kept getting dark within 2 weeks of bleeding, so I switched to a quality DOT 3. It still...

I would rather expose problems now than on the track. Nothing wrong with reving it that high when the oil is warm.

S2000 engines have very high oil pressure. 36 psi at idle (800 rpm) and 85 psi at 3k rpm. It idles at 2k cold. I tightened the oil filter, but I'm guessing the gasket touching the block was pinched into an oval, creating a space for oil to shoot out. What sucks is that I keep my engine bay so...

Originally Posted By: Pablo That must have been a big puddle. Knockingsound notgood. So the oil all leaked out via the OF gasket - means you had oil pressure/flow for some time. A few seconds....hmm...10 seconds, maybe 15....OK What I'm really stuck on where did the smoke come from? The...

Thanks for the support everyone. I have never seen such quick replies. I have changed my oil many times and have never made this mistake. I am going to do my first UOA on this engine to make sure everything is okay.

I changed my oil and started the engine. After a few seconds, I heard a knocking sound and saw smoke. I turned off the engine and saw a puddle of fresh oil on the floor. The old filter gasket was still on the block, under the new gasket. I cleaned it up and refilled my oil. It took 5.5-6 quarts...

Originally Posted By: bryceban Originally Posted By: flyingtoaster I would use an S2000 filterr for extra capacity. Do you know if an S2000 filter (like WIX 51334) would fit my 02 Civic LX? Thanks. Yes, the gasket seating area is the same. The can is about 50% bigger in voluume. If for some...

The engine will outlast the car, so worry more about changing the brake and trans fluid frequently. I used to have an 02 Accord. The automatic transmission had almost competely failed at 150k miles. At this time, I brought it in for a smog check and the tech told me that his computer gave him a...

I would use an S2000 filterr for extra capacity.

I replaced both my MC and SC a few weeks ago and my clutch fluid is already dark. Is this the new seals breaking in, or should I replace the rubber brake line too?

I have always washed my cars once a week, occasionally less. I clean my wheels every time. I am just sharing two real experiences I had with metallic compound pads. I do not understand how that is foolish. But if you do not regularly push your brakes to the point of fading like I do, I would not...