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Tried both the AT-205 and Blue Devil RMS sealer on a failing rear main for the wagon. Leak slowed but never completely stopped. What DID stop the leak for about 5K was Valvoline MaxLife in the red jug (synthetic blend). Eventually it started dripping again right up until it finally stopped for...

Yep. China is VW's new darling market and they throw everything at them. Right up until PRC eats their lunch with EV sales. At least the EA888 Gen 4 was a step in the right direction for the refreshed Atlas. 2027 Atlas will make 282 HP out of that engine.

They have almost NEVER given the US market what we want and kept some of the more interesting/desirable/technology packed examples "over there". VW just keep cranking out the same ole dull stuff for us and hopes we will all be sales sheep :rolleyes:. I want a Golf R wagon dammit!

Alright, I'll bite. Sulphur and Phosphorus are beneficial additives in motor oil. Sulphur is a good detergent and helps prevent breakdown. Phosphorus is a good anti-wear (ZDDP). It seems that the benefits are possibly greater than the drawbacks, especially when I personally have a vehicle that...

Polycast honeycombs. They were a urethane insert glued onto steel wheels. Well, also molded into the slots of the wheels when cast. They chose this method as casting the wheel in aluminum would be too expensive. They debuted in 1971 on the GTO and could be had on the Grand Ams too. Red arrow...

Understood. Still, in this litigious society I rather not spend any time/money trying to defend myself from a bunch of ambulance chasers. I'll stick with folks complaining that their mower blades don't cut grass 😁.

Don't forget the bond/insurance money when the Griswold's trailer with the bearings you repacked fishtails and takes out the van full of nuns on the highway 😁. Bearings not attributed will matter none.

@Tom NJ-So why don't/won't companies include a Noack instead of flash point for their PCMO products? I think it would be much more useful and applicable for deciding what to use than just a flash point number. IF one were to use test numbers for comparison that is.

Succinctly explained. Thank you!

Wish more producers would include Noack in their PDS then, almost all will give you a FP. Seems this can cause some confusion between the evaporative loss (more applicable to use) vs. mere flammability of an oil.

What has been in it before? Seems 240K is pretty good before being rebuilt. The Severe Gear is a great choice though.

Do you think there would be consistent business to support full-time? Or even substantial part-time? Thought the same for the mobile lawn mower blade sharpening gig I started a couple years ago. Investment was low, battery angle grinder, blade jig, small socket set, and portable workbench...

I could tell :ROFLMAO:. No oil to change? A neighbor's maybe?

6. When you have "is the oil guy" in the site's name, caring way too much about oil by the folks here is a given. Duh. You bored today?

Here is another question about flash point that I am not super clear on (or may be confused with. Or both) Is there any correlation between flash point (ASTM D92 or open cup) and Noack? I know they are 2 different tests with similar methodology, ie; heating an oil sample, but both flash off the...