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    New Mobil oil....M1 Annual Protection?

    Any way we could get a VOA on this oil?
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    Mobil 1 0W-40 Cleaning Ability

    Welcome to the world of Mobil 1. That's why I'm running it.
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    Havoline Pro DS Euro 5W40 spotted at Napa

    Yeah my local Mills Fleet Farm had that same stuff for 4.99/qt. I was waiting for the Mobil 1 0w-40 to go on sale because I know they still have lots of the old formulation left. And I just bought a case of 6 tonight. 5.99/qt for Mobil 1 0w-40 with the BMW LL-01 approval on it.
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    02 Silverado 5.3L Need tires

    I love those tires. I would recommend them. Too bad you couldn't come stop by our shop in central Iowa. The tire shop that I work for has a deal for a set of 4 Michelin Tires and 70 dollar rebate thing. 1-2 hours is outrageous wait time. I could have 4 tires mounted and balanced in less than an...
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    What are you paying for fuel now?

    $1.41 today here in Central Iowa
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    Motor oil and engine sound

    Yes some do. Like if you use a conventional oil compared to a synthetic such as a Grp. 3 or above. That is because of the reduction of the friction coefficient.
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    Your opinion on the Michelin Defender

    You could go with it but I think there are cheaper alternatives. Continental PurContact w/EcoPlus Technology Continental TrueContact-these have the best rating according to TireRack Firestone Precision Touring...
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    Need new dino oil for 05 ford 5.4 3v expedition

    You could try some Havoline conventional and see how you do with it.
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    Kohler Courage 20hp Spark Plug Recommendation

    NGK all the way especially if you can get the Iridium IX ones they really work nice in an engine. Trust me you will never look back after purchasing an NGK spark plug
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    Small crack in crankcase

    Originally Posted By: bubbatime I've repaired numerous cracked blocks with JBWeld. It holds up fine. JBWeld is the cheap, usually works fine fix. Welding is the proper, more expensive fix. I guess I am a person who likes to fix things properly so that is why I would recommend a weld job to it.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2000 VW Jetta 1.8t Miles on car: 140,076 Roughly 2,000 miles on the oil because I bought the car not to long ago and was looking to clean the engine. Oil came out fairly brown. Out: Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro and Bosch filter In: Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro and Oversize Mann filter Looking to go to 5,000 miles...
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    Small crack in crankcase

    Originally Posted By: Padawan Do you have a local welder who could run beads over the cracks? Was wondering the same thing. You could have it tig welded shut. I don't think it would warp at all.
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    You Won't believe this:

    Originally Posted By: jhellwig Originally Posted By: Joe_Power Meth has invaded Iowa, I see..... Meth is nothing new around here. More than likely the second hand meth might be starting to take its toll. Yes Yes that is what makes it beautiful. I love Iowa especially the HAWKEYES getting a...
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    Synthetic oil in a JD lawn tractor

    Originally Posted By: NH73 Use it year round. I run my Kawasaki engine year round on 5w30 synthetic oil and have no consumption issues. Same here. I have had no issues either. It depends on what brand I get on sale but it will be 5w-30 every time. That is on the LX289. The only difference is...
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    Firestone Champion HR

    Well they actually get around pretty good in the snow with the traction control off on my car. I was quite surprised by them. We got a good 6 inches of snow on Friday- Northern IA got like more than a foot. They are almost brand new so maybe that has something to do with the good traction. I...
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