Full E85 Redline SI-1 Cure steps/results.

[hatchedspeed3]

Im going to go ahead and assume that running dexos oil will on regular 93 isn't going to fuck anything up correct? How often are you doing your UOAs?

[Enki]

Uhh, I do UOAs when I change the oil. Pump gas on Dexos oil won't hurt anything. Fuel dilution on e29 was next to zero, so I don't see why that would change for you.

[Chinchilla Dakilla]

This thread appears to contain a massive amount of yummy info! I am sooo going to read this from home later.

Thank you for posting this!

[TiGraySpeed6]

A list of GM licensed dexos1 brands, or at least the first result returned from google anyway...


dexos1 Brands | GM

[silvapain]

Note Dexos1 spec only applies on oil weights up to 5w-30. For those that use heavier weight oils, you're SOL.

[MSP6]

Originally Posted by hatchedspeed3 @Enki; how often do you switch between corn and 93? Running into any issues when you do?

I switched to full E on 10/12/2014 and it hasn't seen 93 since. Somewhere around 8-8.5k miles. Erections still as firm as day one.

Originally Posted by silvapain Why RP Dexos spec oil, and not just any oil that meets the spec?

For me personally, and this thread, I simply piggybacked what @littleloogy; was up to and documented. I drive a lot of miles so I figured I could be of use.

I'm up for trying another oil at my next change, though it will be another 3 months or so. If I switch to another Dexos and have any issues we'd know for sure it was oil related. 8.5k miles or so now on the RP without a single issue.

[g00s3y]

Originally Posted by silvapain Note Dexos1 spec only applies on oil weights up to 5w-30. For those that use heavier weight oils, you're SOL.

Well, this tells me why every time I ordered from Amazon, no matter how specific I was that I wanted 5w40 with the dexos label on the front, it was always the "European formula" that came.

[Mfinlay04]

dexos1 Brands | GM

The Castrol EDGE with Titanium 5w30 is at my Local Walmart. It has the Dexos1 label on it.

But i thought other members have tried some other dexos1 oils without the same luck.

[littleloogy]

Originally Posted by Kor3y101 Has there been any breakthrough with protecting our fuel level senders from being corroded from the corn? That's one of the things holding me back from switching to 100%

Don't worry, I am working on it. Just waiting for my slow season to start so I can finish my project. After I get done I'll have @MSP6; do another cool write up with arrows and shit.




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[Kor3y101]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Don't worry, I am working on it. Just waiting for my slow season to start so I can finish my project. After I get done I'll have @MSP6; do another cool write up with arrows and shit. Sent from my iPhone 6

Now that's what I like to hear!!

[g00s3y]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Don't worry, I am working on it. Just waiting for my slow season to start so I can finish my project. After I get done I'll have @MSP6; do another cool write up with arrows and shit. Sent from my iPhone 6

This would be great, because i'm not replacing mine again, unless there's a guarantee it will work with e85.

[MSP6]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Don't worry, I am working on it. Just waiting for my slow season to start so I can finish my project. After I get done I'll have @MSP6; do another cool write up with arrows and shit.

No Paint arrows for you! Take your GenPoo issues outta here!

[littleloogy]

I hear that! Wish the mods would give the gen 2 section a E85 fueling category. Hate posting my work in gen one. I feel like a colored man trying to go to a white man school in the 60's


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[Enki]

I think it would be better if the E85 section were generation independent.

[MSP6]

Lost track of mileage...9kish or so on full corn, Royal Purple Dexos spec 5w-30 and Redlien S-1 pump lube/rebuild. FP goodness still as strong as day one.

[littleloogy]

Funny story... I found another way to endless corn. Absolutely no death. No dirty spill valves... Spotlessness. This redline method is soo last year.


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[MSP6]

Those internals? Meant to check on that thread, or with you to see how it was coming along.

[littleloogy]

Yes and no. Still testing. But fuuuck! Check it out!


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[MSP6]

Well ...damn....

Are we keeping secrets here or are you gonna spill it? How many miles are you at so far?

[Putin 2.3T]

No secrets! I demand answers!

[littleloogy]

I live a life of miss direction and manipulation.


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[MSP6]

Originally Posted by Putin 2.3T No secrets! I demand answers!

And we demand install/dyno numbers from you already!!

I was going to change the start of that sentence from "And" to "Just like..." but left it intentionally for @Vansquish; s approval. Aint no persons done gived him any grammer love recent.

[Enki]

@MSP6; I think you need to update the photo of the button valve still. You've got my spring pictured (which isn't what a normal one looks like) and you're instructing people to put the button valve assembly into where the internals go. Might wanna fix that.

[MSP6]

@Enki; As far as the spring, I was just too lazy to change the pictures...but the other one, doh. Rushed the first post it would seem and copied the wrong picture. Surprised no one (myself included) caught that sooner.

Please retract any and all "thanks" in this thread because numnum OP.

[Enki]

Nah just fix it and it will be fine. I'm sure you can scalp photos from somewhere. Worst case pull the spill valve and snap a couple pics.

[MSP6]

Fixed it last night with that last post. Thanks again for pointing it out

[g00s3y]

Posted this in the other thread, but figured it's relevant here also, so just copy/pasting.

So just an update, decided to pull the spill valve (no problems, just curious) to see what it looks like. Now this is after ~4k miles on e, ~2k miles on 50/50, ~500 miles on 93, ~500 miles on 50/50, and ~100 miles so far on e (currently running full corn)




A very light "dusting" on the spill valve, that wiped right off as soon as I touched it, and that was it. Everything looks excellent.

[MSP6]

Because S-1 goodness

[littleloogy]

Wouldn't it be funny if everything we are doing is not helping? And it's the fuel itself that is getting fuel cleaning additives added? So we think we have a cure, but really was not even us? Maybe someone should verify that Black Death is still in existence...


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[g00s3y]

I do have a couple of stock internals lying around. Also, since relocating my battery to the trunk, I could probably pull the pump, switch everything, and put it back in about 30 minutes.

If there was a decently cool day coming up, I would do this. But fuck getting stuck on the road in Florida heat right now.

[MSP6]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Wouldn't it be funny if everything we are doing is not helping? And it's the fuel itself that is getting fuel cleaning additives added? So we think we have a cure, but really was not even us? Maybe someone should verify that Black Death is still in existence... Sent from my iPhone 6

[Enki]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Wouldn't it be funny if everything we are doing is not helping? And it's the fuel itself that is getting fuel cleaning additives added? So we think we have a cure, but really was not even us? Maybe someone should verify that Black Death is still in existence... Sent from my iPhone 6

It is. My local test car needed a rebuild even with Redline on T6 and hasn't had an issue since converting to RP. Oil is half the fight, Redline is the other half.

[cletusb]

Originally Posted by Enki It is. My local test car needed a rebuild even with Redline on T6 and hasn't had an issue since converting to RP. Oil is half the fight, Redline is the other half.

Would still love to see if other dexos oils yield the same results or if the Royal Purple has something special

[littleloogy]

Finally due for my oils change... @cletusb; what is it going to be?


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[cletusb]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Finally due for my oils change... @cletusb; what is it going to be? Sent from my iPhone 6

My vote is for Mobil 1 as the first test. Seems to be readily available everywhere
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-5W...5-qt./17034372

[littleloogy]

Yuck. That's like going out and buying a cheap hooker. Car will get some kind of STD from that shit I'm sure.

How about Penzoil Ultra Dexos?


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[g00s3y]

i was actually going to try the penzoil platnium with the dexos spec, but then i got scurred and decided i would just keep going with what we know works already.

[Enki]

Guys keep in mind it may take more than one change to recover if the current oil doesn't work well.

[littleloogy]

That is true. You know soothing, I miss death.


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[cletusb]

Originally Posted by littleloogy Yuck. That's like going out and buying a cheap hooker. Car will get some kind of STD from that shit I'm sure. How about Penzoil Ultra Dexos? Sent from my iPhone 6

I didn't think Mobil 1 was that bad lol.

I was looking at dexos1 Brands | GM for the global oils... but found most of them were not available here in Australia.
Only ones that I found that I could get from the local auto parts store and I think are in the USA with similar availability were:

- Mobil 1
- Valvoline SynPower (Seems to be many different versions, DX-1 is the dexos version)
- Shell Helix Ultra (but couldn't see that it was dexos approved locally)
- Castrol EDGE (again couldn't see that it was dexos approved locally)

I think the main point is to see if the RP is special or other oils are just as good so happy for you to try whatever and I will also do some testing one my car has been repaired. I have another option that seems to be more an Aussie brand that the Holden (GM) guys use for their flex fuel cars
ENVIRO+ GF-5 5W-30 (Full Synthetic)