Recent content by Samurai1225

The verdict is in. I was wrong .. the oil filter O-Ring gasket failed. This was after nearly 4 months and 3000 miles since the last oil change. For the record there was no sign of oil leakage prior to the failure and the filter was not double gasketed. The aftermarket oil filter on the car was...

I do most of the maintenance including the last oil change. But the oil & filter change was a couple of months and over 3000 miles ago. There were no oils leaks that noticed ay any point. i can't be sure yet, but I don't believe it was the drain bolt or filter. I'm leaning towards oil cooler...

I was think thinking that the silver lining in all of this, it happened at my home and not while driving the car under load. Imagine had I been ripping up a twisty or traveling on the expressway at 70 MPH and all that oil covering the tires. That scenario is a recipe for tragic accident.

I got the tow truck there pretty quick so I really didn't have a chance to climb under and give it a proper look.

To clarify... The engine is stock

While getting ready to head out for an errand I started the and was plugging my phone in when I noticed the "Low Oil Pressure - Shut Engine Off" warning ⚠️ light. I shut down the car immediately. Got out popped the hood and watched in horror as what seems to be the whole sump full of oil leaking...

That is freaking hilarious ...

Pentius PLXL 7317 .. very stout well constructed oil filter. Buy them by the case.

The idea of a wingless Type R sounds preposterous. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ This

I tried the the "can you give me the part" under warranty, but they weren't having it so I let them replace it and then I installed the aftermarket one. And the dealership monkeys didn't have the decency the clean up my engine bay that had coolant blown all over the place....

The factory replacement is no better. There are plenty of aftermarket options. I went with the Mishimoto expansion tank and it works well for me. My OEM tank failed within the first year ...

23' FL5 CTR 45K mile on the clock. On what schedule or how often do you change the transmission fluid on your CTR? I just did my second drain & fill of my manual transmission fluid at 45k miles with the first being done at 22,500 miles. That may seem early to some especially for car that is...

Finally got around to installing the lip ...

Installed Project Aero front lip ...

I 've has zero issues with the Mishimoto expansion tank installed . The OEM tanks are pure ? and almost any aftermarket tank will serve you better.