B12 Piston soak MR2 Spyder, part 2 of 3 @GenXJeffstuff
B12 Piston soak MR2 Spyder, part 2 of 3  @GenXJeffstuff
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The fun begins at 5:46! In part 2 of this 3 part series I discuss the reason for a B12 piston soak and then go through the first few steps involved in performing this rehabilitation on a MR2 Spyder.

Take a look at part 3 for the completed job with oil consumption (before and after) results!

Steps covered:

(for parts 1 through 7, see video #1 of 3)
8. Add ~30ml, turn crank a few times, 2 sticks level, cover, wait 6 hours
9. Repeat #7 and #8 till ~24 hours is complete/4 rotations
10. Turn crank a few more times, 2 sticks level
11. Cover/blow out each hole w/compressed air
12. Add a few ounces of oil in each hole
13. Wait 30 minutes then turn crank a few turns
14. Reassemble plugs and all else up top
15. Change oil with cheap oil
16. Start car, run for 10 minutes
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B12 Piston soak MR2 Spyder, part 2 of 3

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