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    Post your latest oil change

    2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L V6 218K miles on vehicle Out: Rotella T6 5w-40 and Mobil 1 M1-301A filter 3500 mile OCI In: Rotella T6 5w-40 and K&N HP-3001 filter
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    cars with high mileage

    All of our vehicles have 210+K. 04 Grand Caravan: 216K 00 Blazer: 279K 06 Envoy: 240K 07 Impala: 293K
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    Car filled a quart over

    While I doubt that a single quart over would cause any real issues, I would probably drain an estimated quart from it, then check again. If it is under, add a little at a time and keep checking to get it to the right level. If it is still over, it will be so little that it won't matter.
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    Post your latest oil change

    New to us 2007 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L V6. 293K. OCI unknown. Out and off: 5qts unknown oil and don't remember the brand or model of oil filter. In and on: 5qts Rotella T6 5w-40 and Wix XP 51522XP filter. 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L V6. 215K. 6 month 3400 mile OCI. Out and off: 6qts...
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    What are your favorite aircraft . Fantasizing which would we like to own ?

    P-38 Lightning, B-17G Flying Fortress, and SR-71 Blackbird.
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    What is "Plan B" if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod for My 1990 Corvette ZR-1.

    If you want high ZDDP, you could run any quality CK-4 rated HDEO in 5-40, 10-30, or even 15-40. Those usually have more than 1000 ppm ZDDP, especially if they are not also SN rated. Rotella T4 would come to mind for me.
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    Project Farm - Tests Pennzoil Motor Oil

    I watch many Project Farm videos, if for no other reason than the fact that he is entertaining and seems like a great guy. Does that mean that I would base what engine oil I use on his tests? Not likely. I do find his comparisons of tools and the like to be useful, though. To me, those tests...
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    What's everyone's favorite hot sauce?

    Tobasco Scorpion is excellent. Famous Daves Wilburs Revenge. Many CaJohns sauces are great as well.
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    Where has all the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck Gone

    Unless it really needs a full syn, T4 will be fine because it's actually a syn blend. It just might be missing some additives because it doesn't have the Triple Protection PLUS that the T5 and T6 variants have because it's missing the PLUS part of that.
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    Post your latest oil purchase or even filter.

    1 x 1 gal jug of Rotella T6 15w-40.
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    Running 5w-40 oil in B58

    Thicker oil is not likely to cause any issues. If anything at all, it might reduce your fuel efficiency by like a few tenths of a mile per gallon. Not enough to even really notice. My Caravan specs 5w-30, but I run 15w-40 HDEO during the warmer months here in WI. Rotella T4. No issues so far. I...
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    Are you brand loyal?

    Rotella is what I tend to stick with, but Mobil Delvac is good too. Valvoline and Delo are good choices as well.
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    Synthetic blend with the highest synthetic oil concentration?

    Ive also heard that a synthetic blend oil has to be at least 10% synthetic to be labeled as such, and a full synthetic has to be at least 25% to be labeled as such. I have no idea if this is true, but that is what I understand from online sources. We all know how accurate those are....
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    Beater car oil recommendations

    Agreed. Though I may spend just a bit more and use Mobil Delvac Super 1300 15W-40, or even consider Rotella T4.
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    0W-20 in 5W-20 Engine

    The first number only really relates to cold starts. 0w-20 will handle cold temps better than 5w-20, but you will not see this come into play in most areas as even 5w-20 is good down to -25F at least. Either way, you are perfectly fine running either in your engine. They will both be the same...
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