Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3012138 times)

ipolski · « **Reply #3740 on:** February 06, 2015, 11:52:55 pm »

Quote from: mmret on February 06, 2015, 11:47:52 pm

Yes, at this point I am very pro-OEM for wiper blades. You know you're getting quality for a couple bucks more ultimately.

Oddly I am pretty sure that the Mercedes OEM blades are made by Bosch too, just a better grade of product.

So are BMW and VW but it's just not the same quality for some strange reason. OEM all the way.

ipolski · « **Reply #3741 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:00:42 am »

Not installed yet, getting the mental strength to get started: cylinder head covers and timing cover gaskets for the 540. There is a small leak, seepage really, small enough that it doesn't show up on the dipstick, but the smell of burned oil when it gets on the exhaust just drives me nuts. I was quoted 8hrs, it's 9hrs by the book. Probably gonna take me two days or so plus fair amount of beer.... But that's just fine, I actually enjoy working on the cars, especially when it is relatively easy job to do.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #3742 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:47:01 am »

Quote from: ipolski on February 07, 2015, 12:00:42 am

Not installed yet, getting the mental strength to get started: cylinder head covers and timing cover gaskets for the 540. There is a small leak, seepage really, small enough that it doesn't show up on the dipstick, but the smell of burned oil when it gets on the exhaust just drives me nuts. I was quoted 8hrs, it's 9hrs by the book. Probably gonna take me two days or so plus fair amount of beer.... But that's just fine, I actually enjoy working on the cars, especially when it is relatively easy job to do.

me too! i had seepage from oil pan gasket, took me 21 hours!

Fobroader · « **Reply #3743 on:** February 07, 2015, 01:42:21 am »

Quote from: ipolski on February 07, 2015, 12:00:42 am

Not installed yet, getting the mental strength to get started: cylinder head covers and timing cover gaskets for the 540. There is a small leak, seepage really, small enough that it doesn't show up on the dipstick, but the smell of burned oil when it gets on the exhaust just drives me nuts. I was quoted 8hrs, it's 9hrs by the book. Probably gonna take me two days or so plus fair amount of beer.... But that's just fine, I actually enjoy working on the cars, especially when it is relatively easy job to do.

540?? Are we talking BMW or a stroked big block V8??

Sent from my Galaxy S3

tpl · « **Reply #3744 on:** February 07, 2015, 05:32:43 am »

Quote from: bridgecity on February 06, 2015, 11:37:52 pm

Quote from: CanuckS2K on February 06, 2015, 11:27:00 pm
Quote from: mmret on February 06, 2015, 11:12:33 pm
Random musings on the above.

-15k OCI on a Civic on dino? You sure? I only get 9k on the TL and was about the same on the TSX. Its only a 4.4L capacity.

Umm, yeah very sure. The oil is changed once the maintenance minder comes on, which has been no less than 15k so far during my wife's 60k ownership.
0W-20? Probably syn or syn blend, no?

Our 2013 Fit came with Honda's 0w-20 syn ( or blend ?) and gets a change when the maint minder says so or once a year. The maint minder seems to count down to about 15-16k but that car only does 8k a year usually.

bridgecity · « **Reply #3745 on:** February 07, 2015, 06:55:58 am »

Quote from: tpl on February 07, 2015, 05:32:43 am

Quote from: bridgecity on February 06, 2015, 11:37:52 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on February 06, 2015, 11:27:00 pm
Quote from: mmret on February 06, 2015, 11:12:33 pm
Random musings on the above.

-15k OCI on a Civic on dino? You sure? I only get 9k on the TL and was about the same on the TSX. Its only a 4.4L capacity.

Umm, yeah very sure. The oil is changed once the maintenance minder comes on, which has been no less than 15k so far during my wife's 60k ownership.
0W-20? Probably syn or syn blend, no?
Our 2013 Fit came with Honda's 0w-20 syn ( or blend ?) and gets a change when the maint minder says so or once a year. The maint minder seems to count down to about 15-16k but that car only does 8k a year usually.

Our CRV OCI usually ends up being around the 12-13k mark. A lot of short trips.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #3746 on:** February 07, 2015, 07:44:18 am »

Quote from: tpl on February 07, 2015, 05:32:43 am

Quote from: bridgecity on February 06, 2015, 11:37:52 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on February 06, 2015, 11:27:00 pm
Quote from: mmret on February 06, 2015, 11:12:33 pm
Random musings on the above.

-15k OCI on a Civic on dino? You sure? I only get 9k on the TL and was about the same on the TSX. Its only a 4.4L capacity.

Umm, yeah very sure. The oil is changed once the maintenance minder comes on, which has been no less than 15k so far during my wife's 60k ownership.
0W-20? Probably syn or syn blend, no?
Our 2013 Fit came with Honda's 0w-20 syn ( or blend ?) and gets a change when the maint minder says so or once a year. The maint minder seems to count down to about 15-16k but that car only does 8k a year usually.

I think 0W20 is usually fully SYN.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #3747 on:** February 07, 2015, 09:28:34 am »

Quote from: mmret on February 06, 2015, 11:47:52 pm

Yes, at this point I am very pro-OEM for wiper blades. You know you're getting quality for a couple bucks more ultimately.

Oddly I am pretty sure that the Mercedes OEM blades are made by Bosch too, just a better grade of product.

Bosch makes wiper blades OEM for many cars. I haven't compared the actual wiper at crappy tire vs the dealer before. Speaking of wipers. I really miss a rear wiper. My 1st gen Mazda6 was the sport, so it had a rear wiper, then I had the Mazda5, rear wiper. Last summer I mostly drove the Odyssey, rear wiper. Now when I look out back and see rain/snow on the back window in the Mazda6 it bothers me.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #3748 on:** February 07, 2015, 02:45:02 pm »

I think 0W20 is usually fully SYN.

Toyota 0W20 comes in two forms. One is a "synthetic blend" and is supplied in bulk by Petro Canada. $5.23 litre. The other is by the 1 litre bottle and about twice the cost. It's only identified by the words "genuine synthetic". Manufacturer unknown.

Honda/Acura's bulk 0W20 is also supplied by Petro Canada.

Regardless of being a "blend" or "100%" or "fully", all are no greater than Group 3 or "severely hydrocracked". Generally, the "German" spec synthetics are Group 4.

ipolski · « **Reply #3749 on:** February 07, 2015, 02:56:04 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 07, 2015, 12:47:01 am

Quote from: ipolski on February 07, 2015, 12:00:42 am
Not installed yet, getting the mental strength to get started: cylinder head covers and timing cover gaskets for the 540. There is a small leak, seepage really, small enough that it doesn't show up on the dipstick, but the smell of burned oil when it gets on the exhaust just drives me nuts. I was quoted 8hrs, it's 9hrs by the book. Probably gonna take me two days or so plus fair amount of beer.... But that's just fine, I actually enjoy working on the cars, especially when it is relatively easy job to do.

me too! i had seepage from oil pan gasket, took me 21 hours!

Wow, sounds like it was a fun weekend

ipolski · « **Reply #3750 on:** February 07, 2015, 02:57:21 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 07, 2015, 01:42:21 am

Quote from: ipolski on February 07, 2015, 12:00:42 am
Not installed yet, getting the mental strength to get started: cylinder head covers and timing cover gaskets for the 540. There is a small leak, seepage really, small enough that it doesn't show up on the dipstick, but the smell of burned oil when it gets on the exhaust just drives me nuts. I was quoted 8hrs, it's 9hrs by the book. Probably gonna take me two days or so plus fair amount of beer.... But that's just fine, I actually enjoy working on the cars, especially when it is relatively easy job to do.

540?? Are we talking BMW or a stroked big block V8??

Sent from my Galaxy S3

LOL, BMW. I don't even know what "big block" means....

Triple Bob · « **Reply #3751 on:** February 07, 2015, 06:02:01 pm »

Quote from: ArticSteve on February 07, 2015, 02:45:02 pm

I think 0W20 is usually fully SYN.

Toyota 0W20 comes in two forms. One is a "synthetic blend" and is supplied in bulk by Petro Canada. $5.23 litre. The other is by the 1 litre bottle and about twice the cost. It's only identified by the words "genuine synthetic". Manufacturer unknown.

Honda/Acura's bulk 0W20 is also supplied by Petro Canada.

Regardless of being a "blend" or "100%" or "fully", all are no greater than Group 3 or "severely hydrocracked". Generally, the "German" spec synthetics are Group 4.

I disagree, fully synthetic (grp III / grp IV) is just that, hydrocracked or not. A part synthetic (blend) has a proportion of (grp I / grp II) normal dino oil in it, so is cheaper, and less effective.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #3752 on:** February 07, 2015, 09:18:55 pm »

Group 1,2,3 are all hydrocracked oils just at different levels of intensity so to speak. The American definition for "synthetic oil" was changed in the late 1990s and Group 3, described as "severely hydrocracked", is now accepted as a "synthetic". Only Group 4 oils are actually synthetic, commonly referred to as "the German stuff" aka API Group IV Polyalphaolefins, 100% Synthetic chemical compound.

As for 0W20; the Toyota stuff is a "synthetic blend", identified as such, goes into most of their current vehicles and supplied by PetroCanada. It will not be a 100% Group 3 oil and certainly not a Group 4. Guessing that the majority of the stock will be Group 2.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #3753 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:01:25 am »

tried to switch to winter tires for the VW...

front 2 are changed, rear two are stuck on tight.... can't get it to dismount.

pi314 · « **Reply #3754 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:03:38 am »

Didn't winter start a long time ago

aquadorhj · « **Reply #3755 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:07:25 am »

Quote from: pi314 on February 08, 2015, 12:03:38 am

Didn't winter start a long time ago

been super lazy, and my all season is soooooo good with all the weather we had so far, i just kept pushing it back..

quadzilla · « **Reply #3756 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:02:09 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 08, 2015, 12:01:25 am

tried to switch to winter tires for the VW...

front 2 are changed, rear two are stuck on tight.... can't get it to dismount.

Time to use Thor's hammer to free those wheels.

bridgecity · « **Reply #3757 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:34:39 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 08, 2015, 12:01:25 am

tried to switch to winter tires for the VW...

front 2 are changed, rear two are stuck on tight.... can't get it to dismount.

Have you given them a few good kicks? That usually works for me, plus a little grease on the mating surfaces prior to mounting

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Is this on the Rabbit? My neighbour asked for me to help him switch to his winters on his Jetta. We couldn't get the passenger rear off; kicking, screaming, sledge hammer, nothing worked. He had to take it to a shop.

KD · « **Reply #3758 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:49:37 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 08, 2015, 12:01:25 am

tried to switch to winter tires for the VW...

front 2 are changed, rear two are stuck on tight.... can't get it to dismount.

I wonder if heating them up a bit with a torch and then giving them a whack would help...?

craigq · « **Reply #3759 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:45:26 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 08, 2015, 12:01:25 am

tried to switch to winter tires for the VW...

front 2 are changed, rear two are stuck on tight.... can't get it to dismount.

In case the kicks and hammer don't work... Are you using a floor jack? If so, try lowering the car slowly (really slowly) until the weight of that corner of the car starts to be applied to the wheel in question. It should be able to break the bond. If you've got axle stands under it don't forget to remove those first

Once that bond is broken you can then jack that corner back up, throw your axle stand under, and swap wheels/tires.