Then tell me why after I gave my brother in law a 1/2 quart of RP (5-30} did he then start to have a slow leak in his oilpan after 115K miles? I gave it to him for his 150 mile trek back to Copperas Cove from San Antonio cruise.
BTW... this was/is on a 1997 Dodge Dakota 4x4. This was just a yr...
Originally Posted By: oilmaven
I'm having the front brakes replaced on the van today. Although the pads still show quite a bit of "meat" on them, the rotors are pretty warped and its bothering me enough to just replace them. I was able to get some OEM Ford pads (recommended on a forum for the...
I wanted to add to this (Leakey,Tx area).
This "cruise" is no joke by any means.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/555/Texas/The-Three-Sisters-(AKA-The-Twisted-Sisters)--Ranch-Roads-335-336337a.html (copy & paste) like you didn't know.
I run this area at least once a year.... and it's a hoot.
I tried it a long time ago in a couple of my "FI'd motors" and I didn't LIKE the way it came out like water, even at 3K OCI's. Not saying it's a bad oil... just believe it has it's place.
Almost 9k miles?? Not a chance in h3ll I would do that. Then again, on a non perf car.... and you don't "run" it.... I dunno.
plus you want to run it to 12K?
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
My trucks are a '97 Chevy with the 4.3L V6, and a 2000 Silverado with the 5.3 Vortex V8. I have an abundance of PYB stored away, and the reason I use Napa Gold is because thats what is sold in my small town.
I chose 5K OCI because of the round numbers, and of...