Comments by "Dan\x27s Learning Curve" (@dans_Learning_Curve) on "The Motor Oil Geek" channel.

  1. First, I think. 🤔
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  2. Interesting that you mentioned a Forester boxer! Just did a rering in my '03 Forester because of it's drinking problem of 1 qt per 1000 miles or less. Didn't do anything else but changed the rings. Well, of course, new head gaskets and other related gaskets. I found the oil return holes behind the oil rings to be completely plugged full of brown carbon. I started attempting to clean them with a drill bit and my fingers. Moved up to putting that bit into a drill, and it still was tough cleaning them! I've put just about a 1000 miles on the new rings and haven't noticed any oil consumption. Power is up as well as millage from 22 to pushing 26. There's over 200,000 miles on the car. Crosshatch still visible in the cylinders.
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  3. ​ @noimagination99  had to read your post a couple of times to realize he JUST replaced the filter and put 6qts of oil in on top of the existing 5 or so qts. When limited experience isn't good for a DIYer!!
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  4. New subscriber, came over from Dave's channel. Oil level has always been a question of mine. I've seen people get bent out of shape because their oil is 1/4-1/2 qt overfilled. I'm thinking as long as the oil isn't high enough to touch the crankshaft, it won't foam and cause any issues. Is my thinking correct, or am I out to lunch on this thought process? Looking forward for your answer.
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  5. ​ @1958Cadillac-v2g  I have a '58 Plymouth Suburban. My late father bought it in '68. I'm currently slowly working on getting it back to daily driver condition. Playlist on my channel. Do you have any videos on your '58? 🤔
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  6. ​ @motleydude73 '97 Accord is pushing 250,000 miles. We've put on 10-15,000 of those miles.
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  7. Mostly geared to high performance.
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  8.  @themotoroilgeek  how much over full? 🤔 Did you read my whole question?
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  9.  @themotoroilgeek  I agree. Oh, new subscriber. If you're interested in vintage vehicles, there's a playlist on my channel on the car in my profile picture. My late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban. Consider following along as I slowly get it back to daily driver condition.
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  10. ​ @eamh2002 I'd hit the cylinders with a couple of sprits while you're at it! 🤔
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  11. My take away from this video. The only difference from regular oil and high mileage is the esters to help in maintaining oil seal life. Did I stay awake or miss something? 🤔 Oh, what mileage is considered high mileage? I don't own a vehicle with under 100,000 miles! I've asked this question elsewhere and got the answer of 75,000+ miles. My '99 Camery is pushing 450,000 miles. My '00 Grand Cherokee (4.7) is pushing 250,000. '97 Accord pushing 250,000 with no substantial loss of oil per change intervals of 5,000 miles. All use conventional oil. I walk right past the high mileage oils in the isle.
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  12. Changed the oil in my '58 Plymouth Suburban that had sat since '74 or so. Couldn't get the expense past the accountant AKA wife. Here's the video. https://youtu.be/bpZHHWyl8Hg?si=8o84n5ucERCcNvDV
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