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04-15-2010, 10:10 PM | #163 |
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Uh, I ran 10,000 miles on mobil 1 extended interval synthetic, and it came out clear as new. Sorry for keeping the subject alive - but I only did it out of lazyness, and value opinions against it. Will probably not do it anymore. Altough that oil is very expensive, it is only a few $ more than regular quality synthetic.
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04-15-2010, 10:47 PM | #164 |
Mmm... I just realized that my Yaris needs new oil and filter.
Thanks D.
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04-16-2010, 03:24 AM | #165 |
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I know this is getting off-topic, but it is an important issue.
A new Yaris motor is super efficient. So it will not contaminate oil as fast as other engines can. The recommended oil weight is 5w-30. That is a thin oil straight out of the bottle. As it breaks down, it becomes a 0w. It may not look all that dark, but it will lose it's viscosity properties. As I get more miles on my Yaris motor, I will switch to a 10w-30, for extra protection of the metal parts. Yes, you take a tiny gas mileage hit with thicker oil, but it's worth it to protect the engine. I also live in a hot climate. In a cold climate, 5w-30 would be fine for the life of the engine. I have no doubt that good oil in a new/low mileage Yaris engine could easily go 4k miles safely. I would NEVER let it go to 10k. Anywhere between 3-4k is safe. Under 3k is totally wasting good oil. I have a friend who changes the oil in his Ford Explorer every 2,000 miles. I told him several times to let it go to 3k. He is paranoid, but his engine is totally clean inside, with 76,000 miles on it. It certainly won't HURT an engine to change the oil at 2,000 miles.... but the reality is: the global oil reserves are going to be DEPLETED in 15-20 years. Our world leaders are keeping this a secret, because they don't want a total PANIC. A world without OIL is a fast approaching reality, and currently we have NO ALTERNATIVE energy source to replace fossil fuels. Oil fields in the USA will be used strictly for military strategic reserves only. But alas.... I digress.
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04-16-2010, 07:32 AM | #166 |
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Oh...you so silly! You mean I've been over in Iraq for black gold? Say it ain't so! :P
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04-16-2010, 08:25 AM | #167 |
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If you're looking for cheap uranium, you should have invaded Kazakhstan instead.
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04-16-2010, 08:51 AM | #168 |
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We got Borat already didn't we?
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04-16-2010, 10:21 AM | #169 |
The noise increased so much by driving without the glove compartment, no left seat and naked door, I'm using as a reference the numbers of the volume with my HU, before this condition listening to music at volume 10 was no problem 20 was nice and 30 is as good as it gets, after that it just distortion all the way up to 62/max; today 10 was impossible, 20 not enough and 30 was OK but not loud enough to overcome the noise from the road (highway speeds 70mph average).
I should get my new shoes next week, winter tires on OEM wheels will go to storage, I guess noise coming from the snow tires will play a big factor as well. I need to take the OEM's deadening before I start with the floor with a heat gun, if it gets too messy I'll use dry ice, or last case I'll just leave it there. )o: D.
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04-16-2010, 11:42 AM | #170 | |
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04-16-2010, 02:20 PM | #171 | |
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Not there yet, all that area scares me, same for the headliner. .
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04-16-2010, 04:36 PM | #172 |
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I've never done a headliner... and don't even know if it's worth my time in the yaris... such a small roof, and it's slightly curved. When it rains, I hear the noise coming from the drops hitting the windshield, not from the roof.
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04-16-2010, 04:43 PM | #173 | |
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As I'm writing here I'm building my cabin air filter .
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04-16-2010, 05:03 PM | #174 | |
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( just don't expect the truth out of them ) When you join the military, do you not take an OATH to defend the Constitution of the United States from enemies both FOREIGN and DOMESTIC? Seems like we have lots of "domestic enemies of the Constitution" right here in our own government. They have been there for a long time actually. ( Maybe you guys are shooting at the wrong targets? ) But alas.... I digress yet again.
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04-16-2010, 05:15 PM | #175 |
Done! 2 new filters in 20 minutes. (most of the time looking for tools and materials ... Yeah!!! Back to deadening "Tonight" .
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04-16-2010, 06:26 PM | #176 | |
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What'd you end up using to make your filter? I changed out my oil filter yesterday... I put it on a lil tight last time (didn't use a wrench, thought it would come off easier). Was amazed at how little oil I lost, I actually didn't need to add anymore oil as the dipstick read I was just barely below the full mark. I'll check it again in a week to make sure it doesn't change. |
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It's 3:23 am and I'm tired, if my wife takes a peak inside my car now, she is going to kill me! The fire wall its going to be hard, same for the center console, LOTS OF WORK and little time... For the cabin air filter... I was at work I went to the mechanical room and I saw many boxes of HVAC filters, there was one with a big dent on one side, I cut it to size and then finished with aluminum tape.. Time to go to bed... .
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04-19-2010, 09:38 AM | #178 |
Today's ride was LOUD!!! some thoughts about this stage...
1. I did try heating up the OEM patches and removed with a screw driver, hard I couldn't find my putty knife. I'm really only going to do it on the flat surfaces, then add CLD Tiles. 2. I may kill rear vent, not sure but it may make my HVAC more efficient in front and may make my life easier in this process. 3. Center console, lost of noise from the 5 speed mechanism, I'm going to try to add CCF and some MLV probably it wouldn't hurt to add some kind of grease to smooth all moving parts, we'll see. 4. Today I'm going to try to get my main power wire through Firewall. 5. My wife is concern that I'm driving my car in such conditions, she suggested that I should get it done sooner than later! Yeah!!! I have a big excuse to work more in my car. I'm guessing that SQcomp it's joining us today, is that right? are you near your Yaris now? More soon... D. .
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04-19-2010, 11:52 AM | #180 |
Looks like the mail man is bringing my new shoes today!!! (o:
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