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I couldnt believe how clean my heads, valves and cams all were... Currently I have 80k and I've been running Mobil 1 Synthetic for about 40k. I had a leaking rear valve cover gasket that was leaving a mess every time I parked so I decided to change it...

What a job! Removing the intake was a ****.. not so much the wiring but finding the 2 hidden bolts that go onto the rear of the intake on 2 brackets next to the firewall and my favorite... the egr's 2 bolts... what a pain the *****.. but anyway I pulled the valve covers off and after all that work it felt good to see how nice my engine was inside. I dont think I've ever seen an engine so clean

I dont care what anyone says, as expensive as it is, I'll be using Mobil 1 synthetic till this baby runs into the ground.. and any future cars that come my way.

 

what are your change intervals?

 

In reference to the 2 manifold bolts and 2 egr bolts, that's a walk in the park for us VI folks.

the oil info was good to hear also.

 

Yea ill be changing that back valve cover gasket as well and also all three spark plug gaskets when I put my 370's in, in the spring...Ive been using Mobil 1 Synthetic for about 30K now and I Love it...I wouldnt use anything differnt...

-matt

 

Change intervals are every 3 to 5k... I know it sounds bad but I have issues concerning time...

This interval I went all the way up to 7k with an OEM filter, I knew it was beyond pushing it so I figured I"d change it as I did this job at my friends shop... oil changes were never so easy with a lift

Who knows deezo maybe one of these days I'll get a MEVI for the hell of it... we'll see what the future brings... I had the money and plans and time for a 5 speed swap and stillen V2 but I'm done with the whole speed thing... I'm just going to end up repainting and getting a body kit... I havent decided yet but I'm about 80% sure I'm going to get an air suspension... we'll see..

Either way I'm glad I use Mobil...

edit... the FEl Pro gasket set comes with both valve cover gaskets, spark plug tube seals and grommets for all the bolts on the valve cover... I replaced all of them as well... and the upper intake manifold gasket, which is sold separately.. it sure as heck is not a job for a novice.

 

M1 is good stuff. I will be replacing my rear spark plug seals this weekend. Found one leaking when I changed the plugs. Had a Pita of a time with the two rear bolts. Should be easier this time since I put some anti-seize on them.

Pedro