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Further to what was said above about the advantage of keeping the spread between the numbers low consider that regular Mobil One 10w30 has a cst of 10 at 100C. Its A5 rating means that it will not shear down any lower than 9.3 (the lower range for 30 wt.) in a very demanding test. The other...

Ein Rasenrasenmäher? Mein Herz, mein Herz. Wie die Elfe weinen müssen! (A lawn mower? My heart, my heart. How the elves must be crying!) [/QB] "Rasenmaemaschine" und "Elfe" sind falsch buchstabiert. Wo haben Sie Deutsch gelernt?

"Luberube, I feel like I'm being cross examined" Trial lawyers generally don't say "Please comment." Sorry if my search for truth and beauty was grating. I didn't mean it that way. I value your experience, especially with this product, which I am trying out in multiple systems. I hear you to...

Terry, You said, "varnish in a trans is not the same as coking in a engine." Is varnish what we're trying to clean out of our transmissions when we use ARX? In the FAQ on the ARX website Frank said that varnish is nothing more than "a cosmetic stain" that does not affect the performance of...

Rick, thanks for the reply. Let me try and express this another way: Just stating the obvious fact that the contaminants in a transmission are different than those in an engine does not answer the question of why a rinse phase that is the main cleaning phase in the engine procedure is not even...

The bottom of the screen message on CNN this morning read "Mudslinging Begins" followed by a sentence on Bush's new set of ads. Sometimes the liberal bias is just monumental.

I just ran ARX in my 88 Acura Legend. I am doing a triple or quadruple flush instead of T-Tec (although the Acura dealer says no problem with T-Tec--they do them in fact). No problems encountered, but then I can't for sure say I noticed any improvement either. I still would like a straight...

But Norm, why should the fact that a transmission is a magnitude or two lower in dirtiness than an engine alter the cleaning principle behind ARX? The ARX people repeatedly state that the rinse phase is where most of the contamination removal takes place--at least for engines. So why would we...

The instructions do not call for emptying out the new ATF that goes in after the ARX treated fluid is removed through T-Tec. Why is that? With an engine the biggest part of the crud is supposedly removed in the rinse phase--and apparently really needs to be removed. Is there something about the...

I have an 88 Legend sedan with 196,000 plus miles on it. These first generation Legends are known for some lifter noise, especially on a cold start. And, yes, they do have hydraulic lifters (and also a very innovative SOHC four valves per cyl. design, I might add). I have had some cold start...

pinoy99, Pilot was ordered in April 2002 and purchased June 1, 2002, the first day they were available for purchase. Mileage at first oil change was about 5,000 mi. Lube Rube

Sorry, I didn't put this report up earlier. It's been an eventful summer. 2003 Honda Pilot, 3.5l V6, VTEC; Blackstone Labs; First column shows Mobil One Supersyn 0W-20; 3277 miles; 21,228 miles at sample date; no make up oil; Second column shows UOA on M1 SS 0W-30 earlier in the year (published...

Has anyone else noticed the two conflicting spec sheets ExxonMobil has put out on this oil? Compare the specs for 0w-20 in the following two locations: http://www.mobil.fi/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil1_0W-20.asp...

Blackstone now tells me in a followup report that they have seen similar copper levels in Honda 3.5L engines.

Bror Jace, I have used only Honda filters. Also, FYI I used the factory oil for the first 5000 miles, then Amsoil 5W20 for 2500, then another amsoil 5W20 change at the 7500 mile checkup and finally the M1 0W-30 at 10505. I plan to use the new M1 0W20 at the 15000 mark and then analyze it. Does...