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Nothing obvious. Will make a fill marking on the reservoir tank at the current cold level to see if there’s any change going forward

It’s the oil that was readily convenient from previous sales. Is it somehow detrimental to this particular engine?

Interesting comparison to the previous UOA (Kirkland 0W-20). Wear metals, viscosity, fuel/soot/water containment essentially unchanged. But an unexpected increase in metal contaminants, namely potassium and sodium. The only difference in routine was running a bottle of Redline SI-1 through a...

Not a sexy full synthetic oil, but for $4 for a jug, can’t beat it for the jalopies in the fleet. https://www.autozone.com/p/quaker-state-motor-oil-550044934/64923?searchText=All+mileage&productPartGroupId=12138&productBrandId=BDBJ&productUniqueId=507277598

What would be a safe proportion of this to mix in to a normal OCI without causing any risk to cats?

Shows back up to $27.48 for my location. While the first few order attempts had hiccups (cancellations, delivering single quarts), I was able to get about 6 or so five quart jugs delivered before this deal died.

Delivered single quarts today booo

Conflicting information in the listing. Some references to a 6 pack, others to just one filter. Don’t be surprised when only one shows up, and then have to go through the return process. Worth the gamble for some, I’m sure. Best of luck Edit: this is assuming one is expecting the 6 pack

First and second attempted orders cancelled. Third one got a shipping notice.

Order cancelled

Would be an interesting VOA

The current Wix filters don’t seem as highly regarded as the pre M+H Wix filters RA did also recently (month or so ago) have some Carquest Premium 84002 that were relabeled Wix 54002 from the time. Most with holes in the center tube. One or two with louvers. Interestingly enough, the ones I...

Mine showed up today as well. 14 weeks after submission. $15.86 per 5 qt jug after tax back when they were also doing the 25% off all clearance. $15 rebate per jug, bringing the net cost down to $0.86 per 5 qt jug after rebate. Can’t complain too much, even with that wait.

Currently have some Mobil 1 truck & suv 0W20 from the AAP clearances in it that’s only at like 3k miles, but thinking of swapping over the 5W30 for the summer interval. The Mazda manual states 5W30 for non-US locations, and assume it will give a little better protection in the peak summer