May 26, 2015 · Look up "Million Mile Joe" and his million mile Honda Accord. He changed the oil every 5,000 miles, otherwise he followed only the usual service schedule. So, your friend's 3K oil change interval really proves nothing about 3K oil change intervals. Maybe if he gets to 2 million miles. Really he is just wasting oil at twice the necessary rate. –

May 16, 2018 · The oil(and filters) nowadays are orders of magnitude better than back in the 70s, so your engine is spoiled already regarding lubrication. I personally like the adapter kits so you can use the standard spin-on filters nearly all cars use nowadays.

3 days ago · You shouldn't use any abrasive to remove the old gasket material. An abrasive will actually remove small amounts of the mating surface causing it to no longer being flat, thus providing a place where a potential leak can happen.

Nov 2, 2016 · Prior to 1947, oil was not divided into Regular Type (mineral oil), Premium Type, and Heavy-Duty Type (contains detergents). Prior to 1952, oil was not divided into gasoline and diesel engine categories. Even then, that was part of the API standard, not SAE J300. In 1952, SAE added the winter ("W") grade.

Sep 22, 2016 · But those who've encountered the problem often cite no problems with restricted air flow and always made sure the oil was changed frequently and kept topped off. In my opinion, this design flaw might be solved by removing the valve guide thimble, machining grooves in both ends, countersinking the head on both ends, then reinstalling the thimble ...

Oct 25, 2018 · Looks good enough to be the answer. I was going to suggest the same. I remember it being a pretty common issue in 70 and 80's Fords. If the vehicle sits for extended periods (weeks or months). Before restarting, I would pull the fuel pump fuse, crank it long enough to build oil pressure. Then reinstall the fuse and start the engine.

Oct 19, 2018 · Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! If you don't know the year, look at the rear of the engine directly above where the oil filter goes. There is a pad there which should have the block casting numbers. Then, at the front of the engine on the opposite side, there should be numbers stamped into the machined metal right in front of the ...

May 24, 2016 · That last mechanic told me that the case and all the gears inside are all original – they only replaced the parts (clutches) that were worn. Surely some sort of access hole could be a part of the design much like the oil pan underneath the engine. My current vehicle's transmission has no drain plug at all that I can see.

Apr 26, 2019 · If not, throw some BreakIn Oil in, run for about 50 miles, then drain and switch to the correct oil for that engine and follow Solar Mike's break-in instructions. – PeteCon Commented Apr 26, 2019 at 16:20

Aug 27, 2019 · I'm planning to change my engine oil. However I noticed I accidently bought C3 instead of A3/B4 which is currently in the engine. The operating engine is a Corsa C 1.4 from 2002. Could this do any harm? Should I return it in favor of the A3/B4? In the user manual A3/B4 or higher is recommended, but isn't mentioning C3 at all. Thanks!