Nashua_Night_Hawk

Starting my 30k miles service project:

I changed the engine oil ( from Mobil one to Mobil one at 5000 miles) with the Purolator PureOne Filter and added a black bottle of ($2.88) STP FI Super concentrated cleaner to the fuel tank and I felt a Big Difference.....

First, mobil one contributed to better and quicker cold starts...
I believe, the STP FI cleaner let CLS rev faster and cruiser smoother at 80-85 MPH.... now a light push on the accelator pedal will get me from 50-55 to 80-85 smoothly...

Oh did I say that I have some 225 Miles on just half a tank or some 28 MPG (usually I get 150 miles to 175 miles on a half tank or 20-23 MPG)

Next is CAI Filter Cleaning and Recharging,

Still, "ATF rpetetive road flush" to follow..and Maybe new Spark plugs ( Bosh PLatinum +4 or NGK/Denso Irdium )

blazerbob1

Good maintenance philosophy! Hot Rod, March 2002. has interesting article on crate motor buildup. Final mod was Royal Purple 5-30 oil. 7hp and 10lbs. increase! Keep up the hard work!

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Yesterday, Did the CAI filter cleaning and Oil recharging...
The filter was dirty with dust and sand like particles....no leafs or anything like that...

Everything went smoothly, I found out the filter metalic strap was lose... It took like 2hrs with natural drying..

I took it for a spin, and I went for a rolling start at 40MPH dropped in 2nd in SS... heavy right foot.... and can I say a Whip lash... or neck snaping acceration

Now I can enjoy and hear the distinct switch at 3800 rpm and 48000 rpms..

Put a smile on face. Next are the spark plugs.

I would say: "The best mod you can buy is regualar Tune ups"

sidemarker

Royal Purple all the way!!!!!!!

sidemarker

Nashua_Night_Hawk

I guess royal purple and rel line ( especially ATF ) are best you can buy... But I say they way overpriced and non available locally.

FDao

Totally agreed! I had my oil changed at the 5000 mile interval, along with an engine flush. The dealer put some kind of oil conditioner into the oil as well.

All I can say is my 1/4 mile time dropped by.2 sec!!!! WTF! I ain't complaining!