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    High quality 5W40 for BMW

    No love for Mobil 1 FS 5W-40 Euro? The 0W-40 has not been available around me for a while now so I grabbed the 5W-40.
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    Firearm solvent/oils

    Originally Posted by Hot_Ajax Aero Kroil. Light coating in the barrel is amazing. THIS!
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    Emergency: Dilute engine oil with diesel

    Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker Guess some of us are just old school. i still carry a few quarts of extra oil in my pickup tool box and a complete oil change of 10 gallons in my commercial semi truck all the times. Winter, summer, spring and fall, 365 a year...
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    Amsoil Powersports 5w50?

    Originally Posted By: totegoat I've used Castrol 5w-50 and Mobil 1 15w-50 in my 800 RZR. Can't tell any difference from factory oil. Currently using Mobil 1 15W-50 in my Polaris Ranger.
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    oil for my '15 6.7 Powerstroke

    With the weather in Texas and towing I would stick with a 15W-40...the CJ-4 Rotella will do fine!
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    Yamaha Viking 700 anyone?

    Originally Posted By: sw99 Looked at the Polaris Ranger 800 and the Deere XUV 825i. The Viking seems to be faster overall and the engine design helps with torque as well. From all the youtube videos and research I have done, the Viking looks like a winner. Can anyone help with further input...
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    Polaris AGL alternatives

    All, Here is a cut and paste of a response I got from Amsoil on 7/15/2014 regarding my search for a single high quality fluid for use in both the front drive differential and rear transmission/final drive of my 2012 Ranger 800XP. Just for your information. Originally Posted by Jaketye So am I...
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    POLARIS GEAR OILS & LUBES????? WHAT TO USE?

    All, Here is a cut and paste of a response I got from Amsoil on 7/15/2014 regarding my search for a single high quality fluid for use in both the front drive differential and rear transmission/final drive of my 2012 Ranger 800XP. Just for your information. Originally Posted by Jaketye So am I...
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    Chemistry of Brake Fluids

    Originally Posted By: Garak Great information, Mola! This should be a sticky somewhere. X2
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    6.0 oil

    Originally Posted By: rfeir I would recommend 0W-40 European Formula Mobil 1 for Colorado Springs. Both 15W 40 and a straight 40 are not consistent with cold weather starting and wear issues in any modern motor. This oil does not have the required API diesel rating according to Mobil's website.
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    6.0 oil

    Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2 Many diesels have started and run on straight 30 and 40 weight oils for longer than multi-weight oil has been..... Did those engines have HEUI injectors? Use a 10w-30 or 5w-40 in the winter and a 15W-40 in the warmer months. Oil for Ford Powerstrokes should...
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    Oil analysis suggests stuck rings. How bad is it?

    I also would recommend the Auto-Rx...great product...I have had great success with it in two engines with severe oil burning...a '92 Honda Prelude and a '02 Nissan Pathfinder. Follow the instructions religiously and you may be in luck if the sticking is due to deposit formation. It is worth a...
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    decisions UTV talk

    Originally Posted By: Jjones Originally Posted By: hatcoleman I own a John Deere Gator 4x4 and pleased with it. Kawasaki Mule is under powered, too small engine. Yamaha Rhino low load capacity. Polaris Ranger has good ride and power, but plastic cargo bed. Power steering would be great. The only...
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    Why doesnt Polaris mix atvs with snowmobiles?

    Originally Posted By: Mike_dup1 Quote: Seems to me there has always been a reluctance on the part of ATV manufacturers to make and market a really fast quad and I don't know why. They have their hands full now fighting all the government regulations on safety. Remember what happened to...
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