Recent content by Dutchy491

What’s the date code on the drum. Attach a picture….

Takes me several years to use it up. Crazy situation for sure. Explain “several years” to us. Maybe you’re into year 10 or something and the oil has settled the heavier ingredients to the bottom? I like to shake up the bottles before pouring the oil into my machinery. Kinda hard to do with a...

It’s my favourite oil from Amsoil. Great for classic cars due to good ZDDP levels, great oil for pre-emission diesel engines, excellent small engine oil, great in some gearboxes and is wet clutch compatible for ATVs or motorbikes. I have used AMO since the early 90s and my local Amish folk buy...

Amsoil Premium Protection 10w40 AMO doing Vet Farm calls. Currently running the XL 5w30 in both the Tacoma and Rav4

I’m retired now, but for close to 25 years I changed the Amsoil oil/filter in my Toyota trucks 3 times a year, with an average of 75k miles annually. Most of my Tacomas had 350k miles or more when I sold them. Did the occasional UOA too. Never any oil related issues. Currently use Amsoil XL...

How does the tire size, of the tires on the car, compare to the tire size on the tag at the driver’s side door sill?

For what reason?

Check the valve lash and remove the spark arrestor if it has one…. Change the spark plug to the appropriate NGK brand too.

Get some grease from your Honda dealer if it really matters to you. What parts are you greasing anyways?

So you were incorrect, I guess….the “completely” part anyways 🥴

Not everyone drives Vee Dubbs….🥴

Not too many gasser turbos in 1985. Maybe you’ve never heard of coked Turbos…. Insufficient Warm-up/Cool-down: Rapid engine shutdown after high-speed operation can cause oil to overheat and coke in the turbocharger.

I agree with Mephy above. If I can add one other thing….make sure that TIME isn’t an issue either. Let the engine idle for a minute or so before shutdown, giving the turbos time to spool down so that they’re not starved of oil if they’re still spinning aggressively. Good habit for any turboed...

See my post #17. Open the link and spend time reading the details. Not a cheap oil….but premium quality specific to small engines. I like it in all my Honda GX engines. Atleast 9 😉

The specified oil spec for my area temps is full synthetic 5W-30 with API Grade SG,SH or SJ. https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAG-1-Mag-1-10W30-CK4-H-D-Diesel-Oil-2-5-Gal/5001933103 “Pretty much any 30/40 grade will do.“ Well not really….it might be a great diesel oil for the price, but doesn’t meet...