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I used 70/30 mix in my 22 year old 1986 Toyota Camry, I also used it in my 15 year old Nissan Pathfinder and in my 17 year old 2002 Nissan Sentra SER. What taught me to use the maximum anti-corrosion mixture is my 1972 Dodge Dart. Back in those days, (the seventies) I did the annual flush and...

AS far as new tires to the front or the rear is concerned. it really depends upon the car, the driver, the time of year, terrain and weather conditions. Since 1980, with one AWD exception, every car we've purchased has been front wheel drive. After two winters, the front tires are removed and...

Originally Posted By: Robenstein Rarely do I trust Blackstone. Their numbers on ad packs tend to trend lower. Agree to that. Other labs show additional components. Oil of Wintergreen, or Methyl Salicylate, is an organic ester oil that has an affinity to metal. It definitely boosts lubricity...

So you are assigning me "homework" to look up a pile of anecdotes? Really? You can find the other items in encyclopedic and technical publications without difficulty. With regard to Marvel Mystery Oil, the full formula remains a "proprietary secret" and not every vehicle has a need for its...

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL I'm not. I tear down engines to upgrade them as a hobby, many of them having high miles. I've torn down engines in the transportation industry. I have yet to see any taxi engines that needed MMO, synthetic oil, extra large sumps, or...

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 Toyotas are often affected by carbon deposits on the piston top, combustion chamber, valve faces and upper rings because of the nature of their fuel injection system. The carbon deposits occur primarily when the engine is cold and is...

Originally Posted By: OldCowboy Originally Posted By: Travis99LS1 Just something to keep in mind...Hyundai is very strict on using the proper weight for warranty purposes. Now how they would actually tell I don't know...unlikely they would test the oil...but just something to consider They...

Originally Posted By: KrisZ I haven't read so many generalizations mixed in with, what appears to be, some sort of "agenda" in a while. 20% fuel efficiency increase just for switching to synthetic? MMO able to remove deposits in one tank treatment? No dino when traveling 90-95 mph or going up...

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL One does not need MMO to keep their rings, valves and cylinder heads free of carbon. I have 300+K Km engines that are quite clean using just a good synthetic oil and proper maintenance. Given the composition of MMO (which has been posted on this site), I'm not...

Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 That's what the doctors said to Louis Pasteur when he recommended that surgery be performed with sterile hands and sterile instruments on a sterile table. So the Army Surgeons continued to drink and smoke while performing surgery during...

Originally Posted By: synthetic_crazy I only noticed a 1-2% increase in mileage when I switched from dino 5w-30 to synthetic 5w-30 in my Corolla. However, since I have been using Mobil 1 0W-30, I have noticed a 6-7% increase in mileage. Of course I have a very light foot--which helps...

Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: lexus114 wow, ya got me thinking here. ^^^^^ He has me thinking too...thinking that there's an awful lot of opinion in his post without any data to back it up. That's what the doctors said...

Smokescreen: The car has an on board computer and sensors that continuously measure Miles Per Gallon (for the current tank) and Miles to Empty. It display on the dashboard radio's LCD screen. There are a lot of variables affecting fuel efficiency. Some of those variables can be affected for the...

Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: lexus114 wow, ya got me thinking here. ^^^^^ He has me thinking too...thinking that there's an awful lot of opinion in his post without any data to back it up. That's what the doctors said to Louis Pasteur when he recommended that surgery be...

Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 From what I see on this forum, there's a lot of people using synthetics that remain uncomfortable with the long oil change intervals. Well, the aforementioned Sentra SER went 17,700 miles on the previous oil change and for the current...

Originally Posted By: rcy Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 and use 70-72% antifreeze for optimal cooling I hope you mean water not antifreeze, as a higher ratio of antifreeze to water will lead to worse cooling performance. With ethylene glycol, the cooling ability continues to increase up to...

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: OilGuy2 You do not void your warranty by using a different viscosity than 0W-20. Under Federal Law, if Toyota chooses to void your warranty unless you use a specific oil, then they have to provide that oil and service free of charge. If you have...

Originally Posted By: blitz16v I drive a 2011 Tundra 5.7 with TRD Supercharger approx 510hp / 550tq. Initially my first oil change they used conventional as this is what is recommended 5w/20. 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engine Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity: SAE...

The problem with Dino is that it breaks down too readily and it can't be lubricating as well if it is frying inside the motor on hot parts, allowing severe wear in certain areas such as valve train and camshaft. Another issue with Dino is that it contains paraffin which is the primary...