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Re: TOTAL Loss of Oil: Car is OK...for now, anyway
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Re: TOTAL Loss of Oil: Car is OK...for now, anyway -
04-18-2007
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It won't cause leaks. BUT, if you have a leak, it will be worse with the Synthetic. I'm using it in my '96 with 185k on it. No leaks! I have a lot of Hondas, 06 EX-V6 NAV (mine) 06 EX-V6 6-Spd (#2 sons) 05 Pilot (wifes) 05 Accord LX 4-Cyl (#1 sons) '95 Accord LX 4-Cyl (mine too!) All are using synthetic. I do all the std. maintenance myself. About the only thing I let someone else do is timing belt and water pump. I could probaby do it, but it takes time. G-Man |
synthetic in my '92. Thanks again. - Paul.
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:17:07 -0400, "G-Man" <g_foreman (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: I am using AMSOIL XL7500 Oil, and Honda Filters. The filters are about $4-$6. G-Man One more question, G-Man...would it be OK to use the Amsoil synthetic on my '92 accord, or should I stay with dino? I've heard about the possibility of seals leaking with full synthetics on older vehicles, and I had the cam seals on this car replaced a few months ago due to leaks so I just want to make sure. Thanks. - Paul |
As has been stated here previously by JB, Amsoil is NOT a full synthetic.
Redline IS as well as one one other rather obscure brand. I use Redline
products with great results but there is a risk of leakage with older
engines due to different formulations for seal "softening."
Dino oils in engines is fine so long as you select a good brand and
change the fluid regularly such as every 5K (miles) or so.
Just stay away fro penzoyle and kwaker state...
JT
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:59:03 -0700, "Michael Pardee" michaeltnull (AT) cybertrails (DOT) com> wrote: "Thom" <thomcasey (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1176832701.700244.96830 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... There isnt anything wqrong with Lucas additives. Racers trust them in their mega expensive motors, it will be fine in yours. It works great in older engines, as does the Tranny additive. 16oz of tranny additive got me an extra 40K out of my F150, though I wouldnt try it in a HOnda tranny, it is guaranteed. Lucas isn't ablte to sponsor an NFL Stadium because he sells junk. They have been selling in the US forever. I've had great results with Lucas auto tranny additive in a 20 year old Volvo but haven't tried any oil additives. Lucas has a spotty reputation in hardware, though. The tale that Brits drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators is still good for a chuckle. Having had a British Leyland car with Lucas electrics I can relate! Mike Interesting. My '92 accord has that "zone" thing with the transmission, where it just seems to get stuck and delay shifting. So I thought about using the lucas transmission fix but am still learning more at this point. Do you happen to know anything about the "Auto RX" tranny fix? Trying to determine if it's really helpful or just a bunch of hype. If I knew for sure it was safe I might try it. Thanks. - Paul. |
The only auto tranny additive that I can state positive results about is
LubeGuard which you won't find in your typical autoparts store. It is
pricey and can be found at transmission parts suppliers though.
It is NOT a super lubricant but a stabilizer that effectively raises the
boiling point of standard dino tranny fluids. It is also a cleaner but
has NO value regarding stoppage of leaks.
A friend (who I went to high school with) that operated a tranny repair
shop for thirty five years turn me on to this stuff back in the late 1980's.
JT
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"Thom" <thomca... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1176832701.700244.96830 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com...> There isnt anything wqrong with Lucas additives. Racers trust them in their mega expensive motors, it will be fine in yours. It works great in older engines, as does the Tranny additive. 16oz of tranny additive got me an extra 40K out of my F150, though I wouldnt try it in a HOnda tranny, it is guaranteed. Lucas isn't ablte to sponsor an NFL Stadium because he sells junk. They have been selling in the US forever. I've had great results with Lucas auto tranny additive in a 20 year old Volvo but haven't tried any oil additives. Lucas has a spotty reputation in hardware, though. The tale that Brits drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators is still good for a chuckle. Having had a British Leyland car with Lucas electrics I can relate! Mike |
company, not european. I wouldnt trust a fluid dealer for hardware.
Like asking the plumber to fix your computer.
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The only auto tranny additive that I can state positive results about is LubeGuard which you won't find in your typical autoparts store. It is pricey and can be found at transmission parts suppliers though. It is NOT a super lubricant but a stabilizer that effectively raises the boiling point of standard dino tranny fluids. It is also a cleaner but has NO value regarding stoppage of leaks. A friend (who I went to high school with) that operated a tranny repair shop for thirty five years turn me on to this stuff back in the late 1980's. JT |
worse and worse all the time, and is just plain frustrating. But a
shot tranny from a bad additive would be mucho more frustrating.- Paul
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Paul, If it were me, after the next oil change after a 3K+ run, I'd send a sample to: http://www.blackstone-labs.com They will tell you how the engine is doing. I use their service. I only change my oil avery 7,500 miles, but I use Full Synthetic rated for that mileage. They will send you a free kit to collect and mail the sample. G-Man |
company). One problem is that different additive packages, etc. read
differently in the analysis, so you can get some odd readings and
false alarms on a one-shot test. For the best monitoring, you need to
do periodic testing, using the same oil all the time, to get a
baseline so that you can see when something changes.
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:17:07 -0400, "G-Man" <g_fore... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: I am using AMSOIL XL7500 Oil, and Honda Filters. The filters are about $4-$6. G-Man One more question, G-Man...would it be OK to use the Amsoil synthetic on my '92 accord, or should I stay with dino? I've heard about the possibility of seals leaking with full synthetics on older vehicles, and I had the cam seals on this car replaced a few months ago due to leaks so I just want to make sure. Thanks. - Paul |
the cam cover seal began oozing oil and I could never get it to stop
totally, even with new gasket. Not enough to discourage me, though.
But with Honda engines, they seem to stay tight even with synthetic,
at old age.
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:14:56 GMT, John Horner <jthor... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: Paul S wrote: I hope this is OK, but I also added about 16 ounces of Lucas synthtetic oil stabilizer. Use a quality oil and stay away from the snake oil additives. "snake" oil additives.....very amusing. - Paul |
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On Apr 18, 11:45 am, Paul S <p... (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:14:56 GMT, John Horner <jthor... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: Paul S wrote: I hope this is OK, but I also added about 16 ounces of Lucas synthtetic oil stabilizer. Use a quality oil and stay away from the snake oil additives. "snake" oil additives.....very amusing. - Paul But what if you drive a Cobra? Or a Viper? |
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On Apr 17, 3:10 pm, "G-Man" <g_fore... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: Paul, I've had oil analysis on and off over the years. (Not with this company). One problem is that different additive packages, etc. read differently in the analysis, so you can get some odd readings and false alarms on a one-shot test. For the best monitoring, you need to do periodic testing, using the same oil all the time, to get a baseline so that you can see when something changes. |
scary.... - Paul
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