Recent content by MrBubba

Check for leaks, keep running it.

Mixing any licensed Dexron VI will not cause any harm with other licensed Dexron VI, it has to meet the same spec. Use whichever licensed Dexron VI you want but stick to 35,000 mile intervals for drain/fills going forward.

Conventional/Synthetic Blend isn't going to hurt the engine in 9,000 miles, just run it and keep your warranty instead of risking it.

I doubt PG will put a basic black paint job on what is likely to become their best selling brand overall. PG is probably still in the process of deciding if they will use the US factories or produce overseas, and if they choose to use the US factories they will obviously have some overhauling...

Point being you and another on here are acting like it can't happen when it in fact can, and this is not the only documented case. Buy new, maintain it, keep it for decades.

Buying used poses a risk if they did not properly maintain it and drain it, if it rusted internally and explodes it will go off like a bomb destroying much near it. Buy new, maintain it and keep it for decades instead of buying a risk.

Does your evaporative cooler utilize a run capacitor? that could be your culprit.

Update to my previous post About 350 miles in now and the rattle when cold around 2500rpm which went to about 95% gone after 200 miles is now completely gone. So Valvoline Restore and Protect is definitely doing it's job. Too soon for any update on oil consumption.

flip a coin, both are pretty much the best 2 options left out there. Me personally I would go with Melling.

Project Farm is a good guy, I enjoy a lot of his content but he is not an "Oil Expert" But AI will be the death of good content.

Mobil 1 filters are no longer manufactured in the USA by M+H, that agreement has ended, it is now Highline Warren who has the agreement.

PG doesn't directly do manufacturing in Vietnam, China, etc they contract out to VAFI and AFI which is who Highline also contracts out to. They use the same factories, same/similar designs. PG does own a manufacturing facility in Mexico called Interfil that is the only facility PG directly...

WIX XP are 99% 23 Microns though which is a good buy if you look at the new design, they are very clean filters now. But its not acceptable for MANN + HUMMEL to do this, be confident in your products, make good products and share the efficiency/micron ratings or don't have a product at all.

Their response for my vehicle specific oil filters PBL10111 = Not listed PL10111 = 99% at 20 microns LX3387A = Not Listed LX3614 = Not listed PBL10241 = Not listed PL10241 = 99% at 20 microns