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Spart reacted to Sporky McGeuschky's post in the thread The Importance of Carrying a Full Size Matching Spare Wheel & Tire with
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After ordering the Honda scissor jack kit, I went out to the parking lot and changed out my wheel. I got lucky, too, because the spare... -
Spart replied to the thread Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone.On 200-300TW summer tires, 10k is a LOT of miles. If you want more mileage than that, you honestly need to switch to a high performance...
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Spart replied to the thread Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone.That's crazy, I'd be PO'd.
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Spart replied to the thread Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone.Rotting is odd for one year old tires. Miles? What's the coldest weather you've driven in? Track events? Pics?
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# Civic XI Interior Noises — Deduplicated Issue List Source thread...
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I love it. More feel in the clutch pedal and clutch engagement just feels much more precise. A little more vibration in the clutch pedal...
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Spart replied to the thread My Gear Shifter Evolution.How do you feel about the CMC damper and CDV delete?
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I have gone through a pretty wide variety of shifter knobs, rod lengths and overall shifting components. Thought I would share some...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.Perhaps, but I've heard more than once (including from folks with FK8's) that changing the factory fluid for Honda OEM made things feel...
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Spart reacted to eric__'s post in the thread Honda Hack / Root: 11th Gen - Work In Progress Discoveries with Like.
Hey all, I am still learning more about the civic world since getting my car last week. I was looking into something called Honda Hack...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.You claim to speak for the average owner? I have not had grinding, I'm not adding power, and I'm never going to track this car...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.I didn't advocate for GL-5 anywhere in that post, quite the opposite. I firmly disagree that 90% of CTR owners should stick to OEM...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.Found in the wild: And: Let's address these together. The confusion here stems from the fact that there are two types of...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.Redline MTL is what is in my ITS right now and it's been fantastic. The only thing I haven't tried it in is extreme cold. We didn't...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.Not just 10W-40 though. The service manual called for "straight" 30, 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-40 depending on ambient temps:
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Spart reacted to AZCWTypeR's post in the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo with Like.
As an FYI, Honda just spec'd 10W-40 motor oil in the 1980's thru early 1990's for manual transmissions. I used Mobil 1 back then...
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Spart replied to the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo.Found in the wild: Alright, I'm not completely sure what's going on here that led to this. Could be multiple things. Let's steel man...
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Spart reacted to cryptolime's post in the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo with Like.
I've seen Torco MTF recommended in the past, but apparently they reformulated from GL-4 to GL-5 and it did not do well my trans. Ended...
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Spart reacted to Allthingsfl5's post in the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo with Like.
I am switching to Redline MTL GL-4 75W-80 next month, living right down the road from Black stone lab peaks my interest on picking their...
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Spart posted the thread Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo in Type R: Maintenance & Servicing: Break-In / Oils & Fluids / Consumables.I have come across so much uninformed nonsense on this topic. It's actually worse than the uninformed nonsense regarding engine oil...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Updated OP with info about these Liqui Moly products: Top Tec MTF 5100 75W Top Tec MTF 5200 75W-80 Top Tec MTF 5300 70W-75 Top Tec MTF...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Here's another variant, this one appears to be sold in the EU. Part number 08267-99902 (I see 08267-99902-HE and 08267-99902-PRO...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Note that the bottle you posted says that it's made in the USA. Here's what's listed on the Japanese Honda site (used Google Translate)...
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Spart reacted to johnloov's post in the thread đź”´đź’Š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with Like.
Here is the latest - best results so far. I'll have in a few months the PUP 0W/20 6 track days on API-SQ results in. The car did not...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.It's possible that there's a regional difference as well. Different supplier where the car was built vs what we get in the USA.
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Interesting regarding the flashpoint. I don't know what would change that. (Not saying it's impossible that it's the same fluid, but I...
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Here is the latest Blackstone results from the transmission fluid. This was about 10-12 track hard track days - 6,642 miles since...
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Spart reacted to J_D's post in the thread How much of the front rotor screw do I need to drill out? with Like.
I realized I was being dumb, for some reason had a brain malfunction and forgot the rotor doesn’t have threads Hammering the rotor...
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Spart reacted to ChampionshipWhiteFL5's post in the thread Screw God spec. This is Thor spec. with Like.
So not sure what the hell God spec is supposed to even mean but… got the new Kenda U HP Max+ tires thrown on the wheels today and then...
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Here is my Blackstone report after 3800 miles with the Factory fill - Tracked mostly 80% of those miles at Laguna Seca. In two weeks we...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.This was posted as a VOA of Honda MTF on BITOG by user himemsys:
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.I do not mind Blackstone reports here (please post them!) I do mind the AI slop and there really aught to be a forum rule against it.
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.I really wish you'd quit posting AI slop on this forum. Like for real. It's REALLY annoying. At the bare minimum, can you please stop...
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This is an excellent and complete answer*, and the word "exponentially" is an important one. *One of the hats I wear at work is...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Just about any quality fluid will last a long time if you can keep the temperatures down. Forget the analysis for a minute. This is...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.If your car is spending 80% of it's time at the track as you say, the factory setup is just inadequate. I've only come across a few...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...If warranty wasn't in play, and the cost proposition was better, I would run Amsoil Signature Series. It isn't bad. It's just...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...I got a jug of oil for sale. I wrote on it: meets or exceeds API SQ, SR, and ST. Meets or exceeds dexos 5, 7, and 33. $100 OBO. Same...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...The part I highlighted in bold is especially rich. GM maintains a database of dexos licensed oils. Guess who has exactly zero dexos...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...Amsoil has long been known for using weasel words to imply they are licensed by API (as well as various manufacturers) when they...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...I was directly quoting your post. Now you're just straight-up lying.
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...You are moving the goalposts. You claimed that Honda's perspective is that Amsoil Signature Series is better than an API licensed oil...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...You can run whatever oil you want, just don't make assertions like this if you don't want called out: People make decisions about what...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...The spicy insider info is my ability to read and understand the owner's manual. Note that "SN or higher grade" here doesn't mean "SN...
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Spart replied to the thread FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference.Gear oils aren't normally exposed to contaminants and so the number one enemy of their longevity is heat. Long periods of high heat...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...Failing to make a good argument, the losing party switches to attacking credentials.
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...That right there. That's where you have bought the marketing hook, line, and sinker. Amsoil Signature Series isn't better than any...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...I don't actually have a bias towards one particular oil company. I've personally used Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Motorcraft, and Liqui Moly...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...And what Google got you was likely some sort of test featuring one of these guys: Which is a bearing tester invented by Timken to...
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Spart replied to the thread Eneos oil...The research: Amsoil's army of pyramid scheme MLM lackeys. I literally just posted documentation of it being nowhere near the best by...
