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Hi all, I added this product to amsoil syncromesh MTF when changing fluid in my Honda S2000. https://www.lubegard.com/products/heavy-duty-gear-protectant/ The S2000 is tracked and driven hard in the mountains here and there. Over the last season, I have been pushing the car much harder than...

I just spent some time checking the valve clearances on my low hour outdoor power equipment. A GXV160 powered Honda Mower and a GX25 powered blower and trimmer. The mower has an hour meter - it is at a mere 8 hours - The others do not. The point of this thread - All valves were out of spec...

Hi All, Here are the results of one of BITOG's favorite oils - M1 0w40 in a Lexus RX330 - Regularly short tripped by my wife (and semi-regularly full-throttled by me). 3000 miles, (5000km) in 8 months. This is a "new" used vehicle; and the purpose of the UOA was to confirm that there were no...

I've seen some very positive posts regarding Lubegard products. I'm thinking of using Lubegard Red in my RX330 and LS430 transmissions. The RX330 randomly has a harsh 2-3 shift, mostly when warm. The LS430 shifts well (sometimes shifts down and back up when it shouldn't - but that could be...

Hi all, I thought I would do a used oil analysis on my Lexus LS430 which I acquired about 18 months ago. I have been doing some short oil changes over the past 18 months in an effort to clean the internals. This change had 4000km on it and was the last of the short intervals. I plan on going to...

Hi all, Per the thread title, I'm trying to find out if there is any lead in Redline SI-1 to determine whether the additive was the cause of elevated lead on a UOA. If anyone knows the answer, I would be grateful if you could let me know. (I did email Redline about a week ago, but have not...

Hi all, Here is my used S2000 filter. (I note this filter has been superseded by the PCX-006) Approximately 3500km on it with two oil changes which included track time. (Redline 5w40, Redline 10w30) Looked very clean ... until I spotted 1 MASSIVE fleck of what I suspect is bearing material...

Used for about 3500km M1 0w40 and an amsoil oil flush on an LS430 that had a few long oil change intervals by previous owner. I was interested to see the plastic webbing in the filter "frame" - I guess thats what makes it "synthetic"? As you can see, there was definitely some cleaning action.

Hi all, Thinking of hitting Castrol Edge 0w40 with a dose of ceratec. Wondering if there is any synergy with the titanium additive in Edge (or alternatively, adverse effects) associated with doing so?

Per title, does anyone have a VOA or UOA they can share of 4 stroke Honda Power Equipment Oil? Thank you

Hi all, My Briggs powered mower has finally had it - I went into the mower shop today looking for a suitable replacement. Tossing up between a GXV160 powered Honda OR a Briggs motor on an aluminium Masport base (mower shop creation). Both have a 19' base - The Honda is slightly heavier. Any...

I just lubricated my 1916 Lee Enfield and Ruger Precision Rimfire with this stuff and was pleasantly surprised with how the smooth the bolts felt. The lube claims to reduce heat (interested in this as my Lee Enfield got incredibly hot using some ammo the previous owner gave me). Has anyone had...

I've been looking at a Honda Mower and Brush Cutter but I have come across mixed reviews on the new Honda Mowers (HRU216). Not sure if the HRU196 models are still around. But have been trying to find a good one second-hand. I'd rather not a self propelled but I'm OK with a 'blade brake'...

Hi all, I'm after some advice in relation to my 3UZ-FE engine in a Lexus LS430 (newly acquired). Oil Weight The Lexus forums seem to preach 5w30 oils in these engines and strictly nothing else. Previous owner used 5w40 oils and to date, I have changed the oil once with 5w40. On review of the...

Bitog brains trust - Impulse purchase over the weekend on a deal too good to pass up. Lexus LS430 with approx 140k Miles. Service history: - Very good up to 70k miles - Good up to 100k miles - Patchy between 100k-140k miles where the second owners son did many many hwy miles in a short space of...

Purchased a quart for my mower and it had me wondering - How would this perform in a car? Anyone dare try? "Formulated to outperform passenger car motor oils..." https://www.best-synthetic-oil.com.au/amsoil-10w-40-synthetic-small-engine-oil

Hi all, I have a Honda EU22i which I have broken in and stored away. Of course, I emptied all fuel, carb, closed valves and stored with a drop of oil on top of the cylinder. I'm wondering if generators need to be started periodically - e.g once a year? I recall reading that they needed to be...

BITOG Brains Trust, I'm after a 2200w inverter generator for back-up power. Yamaha vs Honda Of course, I'm tossing up between the two heavyweights - Honda (eu2200i) and Yamaha (ef2200is). I read that the Honda is now made in Taiwan (please correct me if I'm wrong) and that the Yamaha is...

A member of my family picked up a 2020 model year Polo with the 1.0 3cyl motor. Despite not being my first choice of vehicle. I do quite like how the motor sounds and behaves. Bought from the dealer with approx 500 miles on the odometer (demonstrator vehicle). The car then went in for an oil...

Hi all, Does anyone have the data sheet for Shell's "new" Helix Ultra 'X'? I'm trying to work out if this is too thin for my Honda S2000 which sees some hard use (incl some tracktime). I was also planning on trying liquimoly ceratec with this oil, which could 'thicken' things somewhat...