Nepherim (Wiki moderator)

Authored by: DaveG

  • MR2OC board name is Nepherim.
  • I live in NJ, near Princeton.
  • I own a pearl blue 1989 SC MR2, actually, the one above…

Log Book

  • 20-Apr-08: Replaced exhaust flex pipe and u-bend.
  • 15-Dec-06 119775: 1Q
  • ??-Nov-06 116000: 1Q
  • ??-Nov-06 115000: New Potenza G009 all-season. Very tough to eliminate Shaking – done eventually with balancing.
  • 20-Sep-06 114225
    • Changed oil filter (K&N), and plugs (NGK BCPR6E-11) (some oil in 2)
    • Changed transmission fluid using Redline MT90. Seems to feel more ‘clicky’, and tends to stick moving into 1 from 2. Prefer the feel of MTL, which felt thicker, but made shifting smoother.
    • Changed shift bearing.
  • 22-Aug-06 112487: .5Q
  • 3-Aug-06 111830: .5Q
  • 23-Jun-06 111095: 1Q
  • 12-May-06 111—: .5Q
  • 18-Mar-06 108871: 1Q
  • 3-Feb-06 107880: 1Q
  • 4-Sept-05:
  • 24-Jul-05 103525
    • Changed oil Castrol Syntec 10W30
    • Rebuilt alternator, and replaced alternator relay.
  • 4-Jul-05 102945: .5Q Syntec 10W30
  • 9-May-05 101500: 1Q. Unsure why so much was needed after recent replace.
  • 2-May-05 101400: New windshield wipers. Bosch 19". For some reason other makes recommend 17".
  • 9-Apr-05 100616
    • 1Q Castrol Syntec 10W30
    • New NGK BCPR6E-11 sparks. Some oil in 3 and 4.
  • 25-Jan-05 98892: 1Q
  • 10-Oct-04 95088: 1Q
  • 11-Sep-04 ???: New distributor cap, rotor, and wires. Changed sparks from platinum to copper.
  • 28-Aug-04 94153: New tires, 195-60-R14 Kuhmo Esta HP4-716.
  • 30-May-04 92260: 1Q Castrol Syntec 10W30
  • 17-Apr-04 ???: New battery.
  • 22-Feb-04 89469:
    • Changed oil to castrol Syntec 10W30
    • Changed transmission fluid to Penoil Synthetic 75W140
  • 21-Jan-04 88300: Changed brakes front and rear. Wagner.
  • 4-Jan-04 ???: Oil.
  • 1-Nov-04 87000: 1Q Castrol Syntec 10W30.
  • 24-Oct-03 ???: Replaced drive belts.
  • 14-Oct-03 83???: New Owner!

Fuel Mileage
Date Gallons Miles Miles/Gallon Notes AVG 28
1/12/2007 6.92 205 30 [3] 3H
1/10/2007 8.331 238 29 [4] 3H
1/8/2007 7.441 196 26
12/18/2006 6.589 199 30
12/14/2006 7.743 218 28
12/11/2006 7.147 180 25
12/7/2006 6.117 185 30
12/5/2006 7.208 185 26
12/1/2006 8.056 212 26
11/29/2006 5.091 163 32
11/26/2006 6.565 168 26
11/21/2006 6.577 165 25 [2] 1R2H
11/16/2006 6.793 216 32 [3] 1R2H
11/14/2006 7.284 185 25 [2]
11/10/2006 6.364 188 30 [3]
11/8/2006 6.397 187 29 [4]