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    New/Used Suburban 5.3 4x4 174k Looks a bit crusty

    Run some short OCI intervals with a very good cleaning synthetic or synthetic blend oil such as Pennzoil. 3K mis max or < .
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    Fuel Mileage with Ethanol Added?

    Some say up to 25% from what ive been told..Google it!
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    lug bolts ?

    Originally Posted By: KB2008X Originally Posted By: wkcars I would recommend ordering from reputable seller/dealer. There are counterfeit bolts out there, not these particular ones, but counterfeit bolts in general. Excellent advice ! Beware the Chinese hardware. +1
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    Need a new battery, any ideas?

    Motorcraft, Exide or Interstate ...u wont be sorry! Motorcraft is nice battery for $ and never got less than 5yrs outta one.
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    TPMS saved me, and Belle Tire is great

    Originally Posted By: daves87rs Good to hear that they got you in and out... Belle suddenly seems to be doing better than discount around here...though it really does depend on location... Sucks about the tire though... It all depends on location I.e staff there! Both belle tire and...
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    2011 Mazda 6i - Kendall GT-1 0w20, 6,937 miles

    Not bad UOA. I would say if you like Kendall keep running it!! No need to change according to ur sample results.
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    Quiet New Fuel Injectors?

    Thats the norm esp in japanese motors. Try different synthetic oil might quiet it dwn a lil bit. PP or PU quieted dwn my 11 Mazda 3 - 2.5L which runs great regardless!
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    which battery is better?

    Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Originally Posted By: The_Eric Probably the same battery. AC batteries used to have a slightly different chemistry. Forget what the alloying was, Ca or Sb... IME, delco batteries are "more prone" (too many parameters for that to be accurate based upon my claims) to...
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    OCI recommendation

    Originally Posted By: otis24 What you are doing is just fine. I would maybe consider extending the OCI's to 7500 or by the Oil Life Monitor. Mobil 1 is a good oil. I concur! What ur doing is perfectly fine! If u want to switch up to better cleaning synthetic go to PP 5w20 ...or just stick with...
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    Mobil 1 blending question

    Originally Posted By: Rolla07 Why not go back to the PP 5w20? +1. Definitely
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    Making the switch to Synthetic

    Originally Posted By: Clevy Originally Posted By: Hyde244 +1 on Motorcraft. A number of users on these forums have gotten to 10K comfortably with those filters. PureOne is another popular oil filter for 10k OCIs. M1 is a perfect choice for a 10k OCI. Pfft. I just saw a used oil analysis...
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    Oil filter suggestion

    Napa Gold, PurOne, Wix (same as Napa), Pennzoil Platinum (get on Amazon.com or wipersandfilters.com) or of coz Honda OEM.
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    Oil Level on Stick

    Yes add till reaches full mark on dip stick. Check engine cold for best assessment! Evidently one filter is oversized etc.
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    Ultra8 Oil Filter /Nippon For Honda CUT OPEN NEW

    Made in China = Huge risk
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    2013 Accord K24W1 DI - TGMO 0W20 SN - 13086 miles

    Not too shabby at all! Wonder if my beloved PU 5w20 could pull this but I dont have guts go over 7500mis:(
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