Living in CA and having to Smog the vehicle every other year, I am unlikely to make any changes to the hardware of the vehicle.
I am happy with the performance and MPG so far, altho a tune that gave me power and MPG would be tempting...
I cant seem to post pics from my phone, so here are some from the service yesterday..
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Oil filter and Oil...
I don't know how long this has been in there, but as I have a regime that has served me well, over the years.
Popped the filter top off, and allow that to drain to the oil pan.
Pulled the plug and allowed that to drain for maybe 2 hours while I was busy with the other items.
Carefully/slowly tip the drain pan into my waste oil container...
This skims the oil from the top down.
This means that any solids, metallic particles or shavings that drained out of the engine, and sank to the the bottom, stay they for inspection.
This allows me to visually and physically inspect what left when I'm down to the last 1/4" of oil. You can see and feel anything that is left that might be n issue or concern.
There was nothing in this oil, which pleased me.
This is what they looked like.
Engine oil sample went out this morning to Blackstone Labs... it will be interesting to see what they say.
I commented that there was evidence of oil leaks from the motor...
This is what I saw...
Evidenced by belly pan.
New filter, new Drain plug, scrubbed and cleaned belly pan, and oil pan, as best I could, so I will be able to see whats leaking next time.