latinopikachu Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Switched to Mobil1 in preparation for a new Lysholm.... If I spin a bearing I blame the Fat Man, he was the one who said to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 switch? What the hell were you using before. Since day1 and .3 miles the millenia of BHR has has M1, switched to valvoline around 2k ago though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 maybe I should switch.....but after 118K would it do more harm than good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 My Jeep is at 160k and I still use full synethetic. I switched to Valvoline after the M1 quality seemed to dip, and theres increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 but hows that help me with my situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I would say switch now to syn, document any leaks you have (you should have none) then see how your mpg changes and if any leaks develope. If none then continue using it. I generally wait for advance auto to have mobil1 or valvoline on sale during the oil change specials, 35 dollars for 5.1quarts and a mobil1 filter (or 25 with crap filter) just buy a years worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 maybe I should switch.....but after 118K would it do more harm than good? Before synthetic around 110k it used to burn maybe 0.5 qt between oil changes (3k). After synthetic I started adding 1 qt between oil changes (5k-7k). Then I had to dump 4 qt between synthetic changes. It was gradual. Then I switched to dino before covering the cats with oil but it didnt help. Now I dump 1 qt after 1500 miles and at 3k it is below L. Long story short, I will never switch to synthetic again on a high mileage car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 hmm, interesting. but the question is, if its used syn its whole life, at what point should you switch? clearly 75k is not high mileage, but maybe 150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Saint, do you have any oil leaks? In the spark plug wells? Wouldn't that cause a lot to be "burned up"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 zero leaks in the millenia of bhr when plugs were changd 12k ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I request updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 The gaskets for the millenia are a bit expensive due to complex design, and sure its not an easy job but well worth it. Spend the extra and get top quality gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I meant Dr Pikachu updates.... HOE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Saint, do you have any oil leaks? In the spark plug wells? Wouldn't that cause a lot to be "burned up"? Yes I have oils at some plug wells. However that leak is very slow. The main leak is at valve seats. Thats why if it sits too long it smokes at first. Compressor has the typical mist on the walls, nothing excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 on a related note, I found the seller I received my green silicone vacuum tubing from. autobahn88 on ebay. Got 30ft for something like 40 dollars shipped. It's thicker then standard tube but is almost a neon green not the crappy pine tree green. This combined with machine brass t's will last forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Forever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Mine are..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 machine brass and silicone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 silicone.....need brass tees..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 autobahn88 on ebay. 30ft of miller-cycle engine green - not that forest green crap. Not much stock left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I need light blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Red blue and black are easy to find, green is hard, but this was the only place with the correct MCE green. LIGHT blue may be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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