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    Lunch at a "old school" 'Chinese restaurant

    I used to be a dishwasher at a Chinese restaurant and Jimmy Yang is on the money in his stands up comedic description. There were many highly educated Chinese broken English uncles who had ‘zero’ corporate America pathway but work as a cook at as chef in a restaurant.
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    Continental Tire Rebate 07/01/2026 - 08/31/2026, Up to $200

    Today, had the securecontact HunterForce and installed. The wife likes them.
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    Sil Glyde on all brake job lubrication points? - 2011 RX 350

    Agree, I use the same products and live in the rust belt. This is one of the best combination but not inexpensive.
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    Valvoline restore and protect 5w30. SQ GF-7 ????

    It is going to be interesting how the GF6 compares to the eventually newer GF7 version. Chemistry changes matter and requires re-verification.
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    Oil Change Kohler KT-725 (Cub Cadet XT-1)

    This is what I use and works great on the cub cadet.
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    Continental Tire Rebate 07/01/2026 - 08/31/2026, Up to $200

    I ordered a set of Securecontact in June but was pushed to a July 15 TireRack DE pickup. $510 for a 09 Lexus ES350. Cheaper than the current 2019 GY WeatherReady.
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    Old stereo magazines

    My unit was modified in the 80’s and still working. Which year and month is the review. Please post. Thanks.
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    OG Fram Titanium FS3593A Used Oil Filter Cut Open In Service 12,000 miles.

    @BrendanC Do u find the liquid moly motor oil saver helps with the valve stem and rear main seals? How much was added?
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 4538 mi 14 Venza V6 143k miles

    I don’t have Pb in my system ever and asked for a re-do on Iron, aluminum and lead. The results are even lower. Wear metals are 1.32ppm/1 K mi To the Valvoline team, thank u and I will be reducing my future UOA.
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 4538 mi 14 Venza V6 143k miles

    The HPL Euro is suppose to have a high Boron that gets consumed during use but my HPL Euro has high moly which I cannot explain.
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 4538 mi 14 Venza V6 143k miles

    HPL Euro is a very different oil than Valvoline Restore and Protect and has more expensive base stock which shows up as higher oxidation and nitration values. Valvoline Restore and Protect is built on the cheaper Group 3+ base stock with Valvoline’s exclusive proprietary low wear additives.
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 4538 mi 14 Venza V6 143k miles

    I agree. It is my forever oil. Sample #5 is VHM 5w-30, #4 is HPl euro is sample #3 + 5457mi, #3 is HPl euro 5w-30 with 4k on the oil. No oil consumption
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