RDY4WAR
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Up oil weight with high mile engines?.Sometimes people inadvertently create the very problem they're trying to prevent. Arbitrarily increasing viscosity due to high mileage... -
RDY4WAR replied to the thread Mobil 1 15w-50 film strength.You can ignore anything posted by 540rat. It's pseudo-science. The oil used by Sprint engines, turning 9000 rpm with 910+ HP on...
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You can safely disregard any information associated with "540 RAT"
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That is a 540 rat "test" it's based on nothing more than smoke inhaled from a black residue tainted glass pipe.
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There are two ways to view this... - treating the symptoms - treating the root cause The reason folks will often "up the vis" in older...
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Up oil weight with high mile engines?.Those parameters are how OEM engineers decide the appropriate grade. It's based on HTHS but presented as a grade since it's more...
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Up oil weight with high mile engines?.No. There's 3 factors that determine the ideal oil viscosity/grade. 1. Operating oil temperature 2. Rod and main bearing clearance 3...
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RDY4WAR reacted to dnewton3's post in the thread 2024 GMC Yukon (part of recalled engines) Various Oils, Total 7.1k mi with
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IMO it's premature to call this a "good" engine yet. It'll be a bit hard to tell break-in from real defect wear for a while. Run a... -
RDY4WAR reacted to PontiacHO's post in the thread 2024 GMC Yukon (part of recalled engines) Various Oils, Total 7.1k mi with Like.
Use whatever you like. The manufacturer’s flaw wont be fixed with just oil.
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Make sure you have pet food and any meds they might need .
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Hurricane Season.They're the CountyLine brand from Tractor Supply...
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread 160F vs 195F thermostat.I keep a mix of 75/25 acetone/ATF in a spray bottle for that purpose. As has been stated, a 160°F stat is undesirable for anything...
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^ I'll add that a dual fuel generator that also runs on propane gives you more options. And you can store propane "forever". Next time...
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Hurricane Season.- 55 gal, non-E gasoline, 90 octane - Emergency rations for 2 weeks (Readywise) - 24" and 36" shop fans - Extra extension cords (110v...
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RDY4WAR replied to the thread Hurricane Season.We suffered the brunt of Helene last year. That's not a scenario I wish to repeat. We quickly learned we weren't as prepared as we...
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