dipstick issues..
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Also, member "road rage" has the Oil Journals he did many years back. He did not find anything adverse in the composition of Mobil1 products.
Here is a link to the Oil Journals, in case anyone wants to read a bit...
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...&#entry12038273
He actually concluded that the vast majority of full synthetic oils are pretty much equal in terms of protecting a daily driven car. The differences are only really brought out in high-stress track conditions. And even then, they are not that great.
John
Here is a link to the Oil Journals, in case anyone wants to read a bit...
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...&#entry12038273
He actually concluded that the vast majority of full synthetic oils are pretty much equal in terms of protecting a daily driven car. The differences are only really brought out in high-stress track conditions. And even then, they are not that great.
John
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I dont have anything other than real world proof. I dont have an oil test facility, nor the time to try and prove it. Its just a known deal amongst ALOT of people.
example:
My roomate and i at the time, both had s2k's. mine was an 04 ap2, his an 02 ap1. we both got on the synthetic kick one day and decided to change over. my ap2 had 12k miles, his ap1 had 60k miles.
we switched to mobil1 on the same day. 2 diff cars, 2 diff types of driving.
at exactly 7 days, both our TCT's failed.
This scenario has repeated itself time and again on tons of s2ks.
Its as random as tct failure. some cars have 100 k and havent had one tct failure, some have 3 before 60k.
All i know is the cars with mobil 1 and tct failure as a team are far too many for me to overlook.
if you dont know me, then you prob dont know that i mod the tct and have prob the highest success rate with them after mod. ive had ONE fail.
What do you think caused the failure?
MOBIL1.
he ran my modded tct for 6 months. and he had been eating them like crackers.
he then calls me one day, and says hey my tct went from perfect to rattlesnake overnite..wtf?
Im like........ wait, did you change your oil? he goes.. yeah why?
I said... what oil did you put in by chance. he says, oh i decided to go mobil1....BAM!
i said, duuuude! thats a HUGE no no.
example3:
ive had a shit ton of s2's that have tct rattle lately, they call me and say mod or new? i say, lets try something.
Toss whatever syn you have in there, and go back to dino oil. Lets not even change your tct.
and whaddaya knowwww. No more noise, no more issues. They also burn less oil on ap1's. coincidence, i think not.
so, what do you think of all that? Much of my knowledge comes from constantly trying to be on the forefront of tech with these cars. Also reading a TON of s2ki posts, and seeing random comments about what fixed many peoples cars.
Is it possible that due to our high heat and low humidity im seeing some area specific failures, could be. But i know there are others in humid states that have tried my tricks, and who have experience similar and relayed it to me via PM. so i stand behind what i say, my business depends on it.
example:
My roomate and i at the time, both had s2k's. mine was an 04 ap2, his an 02 ap1. we both got on the synthetic kick one day and decided to change over. my ap2 had 12k miles, his ap1 had 60k miles.
we switched to mobil1 on the same day. 2 diff cars, 2 diff types of driving.
at exactly 7 days, both our TCT's failed.
This scenario has repeated itself time and again on tons of s2ks.
Its as random as tct failure. some cars have 100 k and havent had one tct failure, some have 3 before 60k.
All i know is the cars with mobil 1 and tct failure as a team are far too many for me to overlook.
if you dont know me, then you prob dont know that i mod the tct and have prob the highest success rate with them after mod. ive had ONE fail.
What do you think caused the failure?
MOBIL1.
he ran my modded tct for 6 months. and he had been eating them like crackers.
he then calls me one day, and says hey my tct went from perfect to rattlesnake overnite..wtf?
Im like........ wait, did you change your oil? he goes.. yeah why?
I said... what oil did you put in by chance. he says, oh i decided to go mobil1....BAM!
i said, duuuude! thats a HUGE no no.
example3:
ive had a shit ton of s2's that have tct rattle lately, they call me and say mod or new? i say, lets try something.
Toss whatever syn you have in there, and go back to dino oil. Lets not even change your tct.
and whaddaya knowwww. No more noise, no more issues. They also burn less oil on ap1's. coincidence, i think not.
so, what do you think of all that? Much of my knowledge comes from constantly trying to be on the forefront of tech with these cars. Also reading a TON of s2ki posts, and seeing random comments about what fixed many peoples cars.
Is it possible that due to our high heat and low humidity im seeing some area specific failures, could be. But i know there are others in humid states that have tried my tricks, and who have experience similar and relayed it to me via PM. so i stand behind what i say, my business depends on it.
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Originally Posted by S2oooNvegas,Sep 3 2009, 01:30 PM
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I've been on Castrol 'dino' oil since I've owned my car. Been turbo'd for a little over 3k miles and the car has never popped the dipstick sitting in its normal orientation. AP1 currently at 38k miles...
To the OP, I'd try to track down the problem before getting the turbo setup on for sure...
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Originally Posted by 300sx,Sep 3 2009, 06:47 PM
Nice info!
I've been on Castrol 'dino' oil since I've owned my car. Been turbo'd for a little over 3k miles and the car has never popped the dipstick sitting in its normal orientation. AP1 currently at 38k miles...
To the OP, I'd try to track down the problem before getting the turbo setup on for sure...
I've been on Castrol 'dino' oil since I've owned my car. Been turbo'd for a little over 3k miles and the car has never popped the dipstick sitting in its normal orientation. AP1 currently at 38k miles...
To the OP, I'd try to track down the problem before getting the turbo setup on for sure...
i definately want to get this handled before i go boost.. i dont want that high crankcase pressure blowing oil all over my hood.
what about venting my valvecover to a catchcan? weld some -8 an fittings on there and run them to a baffled catchcan.
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From: Reno Nevada
Originally Posted by S2oooNvegas,Sep 3 2009, 01:30 PM
I dont have anything other than real world proof. I dont have an oil test facility, nor the time to try and prove it. Its just a known deal amongst ALOT of people.
example:
My roomate and i at the time, both had s2k's. mine was an 04 ap2, his an 02 ap1. we both got on the synthetic kick one day and decided to change over. my ap2 had 12k miles, his ap1 had 60k miles.
we switched to mobil1 on the same day. 2 diff cars, 2 diff types of driving.
at exactly 7 days, both our TCT's failed.
This scenario has repeated itself time and again on tons of s2ks.
Its as random as tct failure. some cars have 100 k and havent had one tct failure, some have 3 before 60k.
All i know is the cars with mobil 1 and tct failure as a team are far too many for me to overlook.
if you dont know me, then you prob dont know that i mod the tct and have prob the highest success rate with them after mod. ive had ONE fail.
What do you think caused the failure?
MOBIL1.
he ran my modded tct for 6 months. and he had been eating them like crackers.
he then calls me one day, and says hey my tct went from perfect to rattlesnake overnite..wtf?
Im like........ wait, did you change your oil? he goes.. yeah why?
I said... what oil did you put in by chance. he says, oh i decided to go mobil1....BAM!
i said, duuuude! thats a HUGE no no.
example3:
ive had a shit ton of s2's that have tct rattle lately, they call me and say mod or new? i say, lets try something.
Toss whatever syn you have in there, and go back to dino oil. Lets not even change your tct.
and whaddaya knowwww. No more noise, no more issues. They also burn less oil on ap1's. coincidence, i think not.
so, what do you think of all that? Much of my knowledge comes from constantly trying to be on the forefront of tech with these cars. Also reading a TON of s2ki posts, and seeing random comments about what fixed many peoples cars.
Is it possible that due to our high heat and low humidity im seeing some area specific failures, could be. But i know there are others in humid states that have tried my tricks, and who have experience similar and relayed it to me via PM. so i stand behind what i say, my business depends on it.
example:
My roomate and i at the time, both had s2k's. mine was an 04 ap2, his an 02 ap1. we both got on the synthetic kick one day and decided to change over. my ap2 had 12k miles, his ap1 had 60k miles.
we switched to mobil1 on the same day. 2 diff cars, 2 diff types of driving.
at exactly 7 days, both our TCT's failed.
This scenario has repeated itself time and again on tons of s2ks.
Its as random as tct failure. some cars have 100 k and havent had one tct failure, some have 3 before 60k.
All i know is the cars with mobil 1 and tct failure as a team are far too many for me to overlook.
if you dont know me, then you prob dont know that i mod the tct and have prob the highest success rate with them after mod. ive had ONE fail.
What do you think caused the failure?
MOBIL1.
he ran my modded tct for 6 months. and he had been eating them like crackers.
he then calls me one day, and says hey my tct went from perfect to rattlesnake overnite..wtf?
Im like........ wait, did you change your oil? he goes.. yeah why?
I said... what oil did you put in by chance. he says, oh i decided to go mobil1....BAM!
i said, duuuude! thats a HUGE no no.
example3:
ive had a shit ton of s2's that have tct rattle lately, they call me and say mod or new? i say, lets try something.
Toss whatever syn you have in there, and go back to dino oil. Lets not even change your tct.
and whaddaya knowwww. No more noise, no more issues. They also burn less oil on ap1's. coincidence, i think not.
so, what do you think of all that? Much of my knowledge comes from constantly trying to be on the forefront of tech with these cars. Also reading a TON of s2ki posts, and seeing random comments about what fixed many peoples cars.
Is it possible that due to our high heat and low humidity im seeing some area specific failures, could be. But i know there are others in humid states that have tried my tricks, and who have experience similar and relayed it to me via PM. so i stand behind what i say, my business depends on it.
Anyway back to topic, If your dipstick is popping out your next step should be to check compression. There is only one way to get enough pressure in the crank case to pop the dip stick, and that is blowby, especially if your still NA.
If your compression numbers come in a little low, you can still go turbo, but you will have to take proper percautions. You will need a catch can set up and a good case vent system. Also if you want to do it correctly you will need to plumb your catch can to your turbo intake so that your case is allways under vaccum regardless of intake manifold pressure. But you have to realize that the blow by you are getting is a indicator of your motors age. And adding a turbo will increase the rate of its aging process.
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