I'm in Plano

 

or you can use the method i posted to retract the piston in seconds instead of fumbling with an oily part.

just saying.

 

I can vouch for Dave , I have had probably6< of these from s2Dave (I lost count) bc the first couple I tried just buying a new and unmodded, I have tried handsanding, and finally sandblasting. I am on the modded one currently and so far this one has lasted the longest and I have had no problems for a record 4 months since the issue started...Dave installed all but one, I had installed by Marcucci. This is one of the best mods for value and headache reduction!

 

could we get some info going?

mobil1 green bottle AFE 0w30 is what i used since i bought my car and gave me issues towards the end of the 7500mi OCI

i'm running castrol syntec 10w30 now and though it seems better, i still sand TCT every oil change.

people without issues.. what oil are you running?

 

You can do it that way as well. Its actually easier for me to retract it by hand and use the pin to hold it in place like they come when new, rather than taking off the backing plate and removing the jet bolt. I have cores so it gives me time to clean all the oil out. Most of the time I am working on a hot engine so its easier to have the assmebly ready to be installed and just pull the pin rather than putting it all back together while its on the car. If i didnt have the cores and had to put a sandblasted worm gear back in an oily TCT I would probably do it the other way because yes, it is a b*tch. I do have the necessary bolt and wing nut if that is the case.

As far as oil, I usually use Castrol Syntec or Valvoline. I did have to use Mobil1 once after switching to the modified TCT and it didnt give me any issues. I have had my sandblasted TCT in for almost a year now and no noise.

 

I tried Valvoline syn(10w30) and didn't notice anything. And tried mobil syn(10w30) and I notice my car making a noise everywhere in engine bay. When I realized, I went down to search, I did found out TCT and etc.
Now switched to amsoil(5w30), I can tell it got quiter.

My next oil change, I want to try RTS(5w40) but I prob go with castrol(5w30). That way I can use same oil with my 4runner.

 

i totally overlooked the fact that you have cores on hand

makes sense now!

 

I used M1, and I don't think it ate my original tensioner. I did however mistake some other noises for tensioner noise so I put in a new tensioner and within 6 months the new tensioner was def. making noises.

Had S2Dave give me a core and put in Castrol Syntec 10w30. It's not making any noises now, but I have noticed an increase in consumption, so I'm going to try 10w30 Rotella next

 

my car has always ate a bunch of oil. compression test is fine though when i got the car i did one and it was pretty much 245 across the board. doesnt seem to have made a difference and i've used m1 10w30, m1 AFE 0w30, redline 10w30 and now syntec 10w30.

i always carry 2qts in the trunk because i know i'll end up needing to add at least 2 over the course of 7500 miles.

 

Where did you find T5 10w30? Most of place that i went, only carry 15w40 in stock. If i'm having consumption issue, i will defi go try thicker oil like T6 5w40 or TDT or GC is also great choice but expensive compare those two.