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.009 inch = 0.23mm Add to stock thickness compressed = 1.37mm 1.60mm for the MHG Was the block decked?

Just read through this thread and it looks like there's a few things that need made to be clear: - The most important thing is both the block/head decks must be flat (Brent you are correct) - For a MHG, you have to meet the RA (smoothness) spec of the MHG used...that varies between 30-50...

Not that I'm aware of...Jeff Lange may be able to help.

If they are Denso (made in Japan), they are pretty good...if they are the ones from Thailand, they aren't any better than a cheap Fram. If you have NO OTHER CHOICE...the Fram Extra Guard or X2 filters are the best they make. Take a look at this thread, it lists who makes what filters near...

NP man...welcome and enjoy SM ;)

This is a good example why you can't completely trust the numbers on the bottle ;) And, you are correct that the most wear on an engine is at cold start. The 0W-40 has a viscosity of 78.3 cst at 40 deg C...the 5W-30 has a viscosity of 72.8 cst at the same temp. The 5W-30 is actually...

Yeah...I see your point. Must not have been a Cressida motor...now that I think back on it, the oil dipstick tube on the block was in the correct location. Learn something new every day ;)

Really!?! The Cressida motor I saw ('90 iirc) had a pump almost identical to the Supra NA motor...the p/u bolted on the same way.

"From what I understood about the oil was that it is the only true synthetic and yes royal purple, redline, etc. are full synthetic, Eneos uses a different process (from what I had heard)." Read the above sentence again...does it make sense? There's two problems with it..."I understood" and...

Shifts are controlled by the ETC based on several conditions throttle position output from the ECU and vehicle speed .

Oil color is a very poor indicator of when it needs to be changed ;) Read this: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51545 Draining it to determine if there is coolant present with other BHG indications = good idea.

Your statements concerning Eneos oil are some of the worst misinformation I have see on this subject. 1) Enos is not "the only people to make a 'true' synthetic oil" If you had taken the time to read the information in this section, it becomes bluntly obvious...here's 3 off the top of my...

A little lube goes a long way :biglaugh:

It doesn't really matter the material, just so long it keeps the block from flexing when bored.

I think it's great Jay...ViR2 came up with a version of Mobil 1 I've never seen before. Learn something new everyday ;)

You're smart to change from the 5W-50 ;) Of the 3 oils, I would use the 5W-30 for a couple of reasons...it is the only API/ACEA rated oil of the 3 listed. It has very good cold flow viscosity and is thicker at ops temp than most 30W oils you see. It is almost identical to German Castrol in...

Basically she said a lot of nothing Rick...part of it is a repeat of the stuff on Castrol spec sheets. "Products may vary in raw materials as a result of the regional production facility."...translation, German Castrol is a Grp IV PAO based oil...North American Castrol SYNTEC SAE 0W-30 is a Grp...

Controls line pressure in the tranny...nothing to do with "kick down" to a lower gear.

7M-GE motors for the Supra & Cressida uses the same oil pump (different pick-ups). The 7M-GTE uses a higher volume pump (higher gearing) to supply the CT-26, cooling circuit, and squirters on a turbo block. They interchange...installing a turbo oil pump on a NA motor is fine (better actually)...

A quart high is not a problem...in fact, it's a very good idea ;)