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Originally Posted By: builthatch Originally Posted By: PimTac I would check it myself very carefully while the engine is running. If it’s the filter again I might suspect the old gasket stuck to the mount. i was under the truck w/ him when it was on the lift and he removed the leaky filter. he...

i just jacked the truck up and checked the replacement OE filter that he put on. it's clean. whew. i sprayed the [censored] out of everything under it with Optimum Power Clean (alkaline degreaser), let it dwell for a while and then hosed it out thoroughly. if my back isn't better before the...

Originally Posted By: PimTac I would check it myself very carefully while the engine is running. If it’s the filter again I might suspect the old gasket stuck to the mount. i was under the truck w/ him when it was on the lift and he removed the leaky filter. he had a light shining on the...

i used the same exact filter on my new Pilot and it leaked. had to replace with an OE filter. i searched the forum after i made this thread - https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4672523 - and here i am. the OP's filter looks like damage. mine was mint. but, after removal...

agree, it's odd. it's a brand new truck that never issued a drop of oil for the first 7500 miles of its life. all that was done was the filter change, new crush washer installed on drain plug and oil carefully filled. that is why i don't think it's a leak but still oil mess. we'll see. but it...

I bought the brand of oil I typically use in my vehicles and then a Fram Ultra Synthetic filter based on recommendations from this forum. I usually run Napa Gold or OE but this filter was a good deal and I bought it. The first change was due but I hurt my back so I decided to take it in to a...

it's half time, so i'll bore you all with a wall of text on why i don't have a problem with this. OPT obviously have their reasons for doing this and to me, none of it involves greed or lack of integrity. or, performance questions about their product. - this product is made here from start to...

thanks for quoting that warranty info, interesting info indeed. but yeah, nothing major happened, just a little inconvenience, really. glad to at least get the filter replaced for my next change. luckily the little NAPA outlet i use is about two miles away so it's an easy deal.

yeah it was low but still above the low hole on the dip stick. it took about 3/4 of a quart, maybe a bit less. the grime part does stink a bit, esp. since it's wet out so i couldn't really clean it as thoroughly as i'd like. oh well, it's ok. at least it's not leaking any longer about the...

In late September I went to the local NAPA to pick up some Napa Gold oil filters and noticed that there was a sale going where the Platinums were actually cheaper than the Golds, so I ordered two for pick up the next day. Incidentally my '99.5 Pathfinder and wife's '07 Civic Si use the same...

just posted in the other thread about this stuff. i used it just like i use ONR and it worked perfectly. maybe they recommend an overdose for people who are not as careful? either way, so glad to see a no rinse wash available locally instead of mail order. awesome. PS - 97tbird, i've done a...

well, i tried it and it is EXACTLY like ONR...but leaves a slicker finish...sorta like spray wax. i have been using ONR for a few years. anyone who doubts it needs to just listen to the people who have used it and try it for themselves! kudos to Turtle for making something like this available...

i'm sure there is a Motul discussion somewhere that would be ideal for this banter.

Originally Posted By: Rohan I sent david email about reading a level on the bottles. This is what he said, Without a clear panel on the bottle an indication on the side of the bottle wouldn’t likely be very usable. Adding ½ quart can be reasonably closely achieved by looking at the level...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Just save a "useful" oil bottle and transfer it into that, that's about all you can do as mentioned. Their bottles are probably the worst; another gripe is that the pour hole is TOO SMALL. I don't have 20 minutes/qt in the winter to pour the oil in. haha, i...

is there an easy way to do this without transferring it to another bottle? what a pain! i've been using redline for several years and am tired of dealing with this now that i'm using it on multiple vehicles. i have an easier time being precise with "normal" oil bottles, even if it doesn't have...

thanks guys. the main reason i got the UOA in the first place with this car (after the initial couple changes to prevent anything being skewed from the newness) was because it's a direct injected turbo engine. i wanted to see how far off the UOA would tell me i was, while using a premium synth...

Originally Posted By: gathermewool A UOA would be really interesting to see. my initial UOA, which was i think the third oil change the car had (second with Redline), showed "No fuel, moisture, or coolant was found". interval was 5,994 miles...and the fuel % norm for that engine @ 4.1k...

thanks everyone for the insights! Originally Posted By: shpankey Nice car man! Pics? :) prolly looks just like yours ; )

Originally Posted By: Whimsey What type of driving do you do? Do you drive it till the oil is fully warmed up then park it? Or are these short hops? If the car is driven as to fully warm up the oil then parked you should be fine. It's a good idea to get a UOA so you know for sure. My BIL...