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    Best oil/filters for 2013 Accord and Toyota Yaris?

    I have a 2013 Honda Accord Sport w/CVT and my wife has a 2013 Toyota Yaris w/automatic. Both cars have less than 500 miles and because of the factory breakin oil, I plan on doing the first oil change on the Accord when the meter hits 15%. My wife gets her first 5 changes from the dealer for...
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    New engine, 89 Toyota, what oil should I use?

    If all goes well, I should be dropping a new, higher performance engine into my 89 Toyota 4x4 pickup next weekend. A stock 22RE 4 cyl. engine makes 116hp but this one should be making in the neighborhood of 160hp now. My main bearing clearance is .003" and rod bearing clearance is .0015". I...
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    Dual remote oil filter/ Best filter to use??

    I will be installing a remote dual oil filter on my truck with a 22RE engine. The kit uses PH8 type filters. Since the filters will now be vertical, unlike the stock horizontal setup, is anti drain back still important? Since I will be running dual filters, am I correct in thinking that I will...
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    How do you decide the correct weight oil?

    How do you decide what weight oil is correct for your engine? While I wouldn't call my engine, a "race" engine, it should produce 40%-45% more power than stock, so I don't feel that the factory oil recommendations still hold true. I am still blue printing the engine and don't have the exact...
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    Formula for choosing oil weight?

    Is there such a thing as a chart or formula for choosing the correct weight of oil for an engine? I am building an engine that should make about 45% more power than stock. Sometime this week I will have the bearing clearances and piston to cylinder wall clearances. Thanks Ken
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