under valve cover pics 163,000 elantra
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why did you remove the VC?
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Can tell synthetic wasn't used that's for sure.
I can put up a post of my last evo 9 that had 64k on it but spent most of those miles on a track at high rpm which would probably simulate how many miles you have and you could eat off the bits it was so clean.
Maybe run some synthetic in there for a while to clean it up.
Jeff
I can put up a post of my last evo 9 that had 64k on it but spent most of those miles on a track at high rpm which would probably simulate how many miles you have and you could eat off the bits it was so clean.
Maybe run some synthetic in there for a while to clean it up.
Jeff
Either 3500 miles is a lie or that's the worst oil on the face of the Earth. That's a disturbing picture.
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Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Either 3500 miles is a lie or that's the worst oil on the face of the Earth. That's a disturbing picture.
LMAO!!!!!
Yeah, that's a lot of varnish, particularly at that OCI!!!
Either 3500 miles is a lie or that's the worst oil on the face of the Earth. That's a disturbing picture.
LMAO!!!!!
Yeah, that's a lot of varnish, particularly at that OCI!!!
Varnish is no big deal. It is sludge free, the cams look good with no scuffing or scoring. I'd say it looks good, and there is no reason for concern.
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Varnish is no big deal. It is sludge free, the cams look good with no scuffing or scoring. I'd say it looks good, and there is no reason for concern.
Yeah, we are going to have to agree to disagree on that one. Varnish is the precursor to sludge. This amount of varnish is indicative of the oil not doing its job and letting deposits form/fall out of suspension. Not a desirable trait, even if at this point no harm has been done. I can only imagine what the ring-pack area looks like
Varnish is no big deal. It is sludge free, the cams look good with no scuffing or scoring. I'd say it looks good, and there is no reason for concern.
Yeah, we are going to have to agree to disagree on that one. Varnish is the precursor to sludge. This amount of varnish is indicative of the oil not doing its job and letting deposits form/fall out of suspension. Not a desirable trait, even if at this point no harm has been done. I can only imagine what the ring-pack area looks like
I agree that it's not horrible and that a little varnish doesn't matter but I would be disappointed with those results if I changed my oil every 3500 miles. Is it possible that the dealer charged her but didn't do every oil change?...it looks more like an engine that saw 7K OCI's on dino...
I see nothing alarming but also not exactly what I would have expected. Does she short trip a lot?
I think my local Hyundai dealer uses bulk castol.
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Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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Good lord,that`s immaculate!!
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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[/img]Good lord,that`s immaculate!!
Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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I'm doubting your veracity on that. That head looks like it's been scrubbed clean with carb cleaner. Or hot tanked. It doesn't even look wet with oil.
I would think a thin layer of varnish is a good thing. It's like seasoning a cast iron pan. Provides corrosion protection and cushioning between moving parts.
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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[/img]I'm doubting your veracity on that. That head looks like it's been scrubbed clean with carb cleaner. Or hot tanked. It doesn't even look wet with oil.
I would think a thin layer of varnish is a good thing. It's like seasoning a cast iron pan. Provides corrosion protection and cushioning between moving parts.
If I were you I would start using synthetic at short OCI's. Even if the varnish isn't hurting anything, its not desirable. But I am not you, so if the varnish doesn't bother you just continue doing what you are doing, chances are the engine wont care, I just like clean engine.
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Originally Posted By: turtlevette
Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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I'm doubting your veracity on that. That head looks like it's been scrubbed clean with carb cleaner. Or hot tanked. It doesn't even look wet with oil.
I would think a thin layer of varnish is a good thing. It's like seasoning a cast iron pan. Provides corrosion protection and cushioning between moving parts.
I will actually take that as a compliment. No that head has never been touched. I took the valve cover off to install new cams.
RL 5w30 did the scrubbing not I.
Jeff
Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX
Here is my Evo 9 Pic RL 5w30 changed every 3k miles of dd and track duty.
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[/img]I'm doubting your veracity on that. That head looks like it's been scrubbed clean with carb cleaner. Or hot tanked. It doesn't even look wet with oil.
I would think a thin layer of varnish is a good thing. It's like seasoning a cast iron pan. Provides corrosion protection and cushioning between moving parts.
I will actually take that as a compliment. No that head has never been touched. I took the valve cover off to install new cams.
RL 5w30 did the scrubbing not I.
Jeff
http://www.hyundai-forums.com/181-nf-2006-2010-sonata/251010-valve-train-cover-removed.html
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Picture of my 2009 Sonata 4cyl with valve cover removed.
100 000 miles on engine - 2.4L
Used only synthetic oil Pennzoil 5W20 but from now on only Amsoil Signature 5W20.
see link:
Picture of my 2009 Sonata 4cyl with valve cover removed.
100 000 miles on engine - 2.4L
Used only synthetic oil Pennzoil 5W20 but from now on only Amsoil Signature 5W20.
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It would be nice to see under the spark plug tubs and cam caps. Can you edit the picture and lighten the shadows?
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