Recent content by BigBlueSince82

There should be another drain port on the left side.

Yeah I’m having the same issues, it happens when driving through neighborhoods very slowly or on the beach. ! It’s very embarrassing.

78k miles on my 5100’s with no noises, they have done very well. I have mine set on the 1.75in setting in the front with a 1 inch bilstein spring in rear. I run 285s and take it on the beach almost every weekend. Thinking about replacing soon due to use/miles.

103k, slowed down a bit since I got a commuter car the last 2 years. Love to see the 300k plus updates. Keep them coming!

I have had mine for a year and a half and they are cracking. The stock set never cracked, I only replaced them because due to them squeaking.

I just received my oil analysis back from blackstone labs and it appears that I don’t have anything to worry about. See report below.

Royal purple “makes” a filter exactly like the TRD and amsoil filter. All three are probably made by the same company. It’s also the cheapest of the 3 for 12 dollars compared to 20 for the others. Royal Purple 20-968 Oil Filter

Yes I agree. I’m not one to “feel” an oil change or a cold air intake, but I definitely notice a difference with how the engine sounds/operates with the heavier weight oil.

Thank you for all the help and insight. I decided to change the oil early at 3k miles like my last oil change due to winter and higher idle times. Sending a sample to blackstone for some peace of mind. I also installed an oil catch can to see if that helps with the oil in the intake. Early signs...

Alright so I performed another compression test and the results were higher then the first test. I believe the main factor for this was that I cranked the key 7-8 times per cylinder instead of the 5 I did previously. I also made sure to have the throttle body open as I performed the test. The...

I think so too. But now that you posted that I have one concern. I removed the air intake tube but I did not have the throttle body positioned open. The engine was warmed up and brought up to temp before the test. I removed the fuses for ignition and fuel, obviously all the spark plugs. Are you...

I was finally able to perform a compression test today and I believe the results couldn’t have been better. Hope I’m not corrected (fingers crossed). I used a digital tester and the results are as follows: Left Bank: 186.5 188.5 186.5 Right bank: 192 196 186.5 Has anyone else performed a...

Fill with 6.5 quarts. Check on level ground. I know the book says 6.6 but I figure there has to be some oil remaining, if not .1 quarts would not make a difference.

Hahaha, mine was definitely fed after 12! Did you notice any oil in your intake manifold? I have way more then I would like. Definitely need a catch can installed soon.

You are the best!!!! Thank you very much! I’m sure this topic has peaked some interest on here. I just hope you are 100% right. Keep the pictures coming, I’m interested to see how common this is.