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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by toosteeley,Mar 8 2006, 05:28 PM


It's not like they're going to get worn out if they're adjusted too much.

Besides, aren't you the guy who changes his oil every 2K?

Huh? Totally the opposite, I use a top synthetic oil at 10,000km intervals. From the analysis, the oil has plenty of "life" left.

I guess what I'm saying is that getting the valves adjusted once a year/20K km IS like changing your oil every 2K. Overkill?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by QIKSILVR,Mar 8 2006, 04:38 PM
I use a top synthetic oil


Some secret formula we don't know about?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Nope, good ol Redline 10w30, found at your local Canadian Tire.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Canadian Tire carries Redline now!?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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hey jarek...you still in the reno biz?

i want my new basement framed and insulated...
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Mar 8 2006, 04:28 PM


IIRC, i had the original clutch fluid in my old car just until before i sold it.....or maybe i sold it without changing it....i knew about it....but can't remember if i actually had it flushed.

car had 85K....man, when albert removed the cap, it fvcking reeked - and it was pitch black!
I bought it with 83K and changed ALL the fluids about a month after.

It was clean so you did probalby do it recently before I bought it.

I dumped it at 112K km and it was still running like a champ. I wonder where it is now?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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ok well my engine is rumbling like never before.

Im not sure is its the valve adjustment or because i changed over to castorl synthetic, most guy on under the hood said it should be valves related.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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i have about 84,000 on mine..bought it used about 20,000 miles ago....was thinking about getting a valve adjustment just to do preventative maintance, i called honda and said i don't need one unless its making noise...what do yall think?...its not making any noise..
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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25k to 35k on average..
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by toosteeley,Mar 8 2006, 05:46 PM
Canadian Tire carries Redline now!?
Yes they do, but only the 5w and 10w30 for $11.99. I wait till it goes on sale and buy 12L.
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