Recent content by Smitty

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    Interesting XG7317 filter dissection and discussion

    I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT!
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    Did QuikTrip lose its Top Tier rating?

    Murphy oil has built several stations near me. They are not on the Top Tier web site, so I sent them an email and ask them about that. Their response was, "Murphy USA is considered Top Tier gas, we jus do not pay to be advertised as such".
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    Oil drain plug washer on Camry

    I have a 2002 Camry 4 cyl., changed the oil 20+ times, never used a washer, never leaked a drop in 93,000 miles.
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    Alcohol Consumption

    No Scotch drinkers? Give me a 12yr old single malt, The Glenlivet......that's pure pleasure......and don't drown it.
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    E85 and oil

    What was the "bad experience"?
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    New Pennzoil containers.

    I just changed oil today in a 2002 Camry 4 and a 1999 GMC 8 with the new Pennzoil jugs and had no problems. Used a funnel on the GMC, but poured directly in on the Camry with a full jug. I don't know if I can explain it clearly in words, but here goes: Hold the jug with the spout on top and as...
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    Pennzoil 10w30 conventional base oil?

    Thanks for the info Johnny, I'm switching to PZ YB as of today.
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    MPG / 2000 Dodge Gr Caravan 3.3L

    The wife drives a 98 GC 3.3 and gets about 19 mpg. She drives like a Bat out of you know where......would make A. J. Foyt and Richard Petty look like they were backing up! We frequently make mandatory donations to the South Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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    Oil filter cup wrench...

    Will that thing work both ways? I mean installing and removal?
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    Mobil Clean 5000 rated SM/CF

    What does the "CF" rating on this oil mean. All other dinos I have seen are not rated "CF" Is the "CF" rating of any meaningful benefit to a gasoline engine?
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    What makes an additive package weak?

    I read on some posts where an oil has a "weak additive" package. Exactly what makes it weak? Are the elements judged against other oils or an industry standard? When is an amount enough or overkill. I certainly don't want to go bear hunting with a stick, but at the same time I don't want kill...
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    New Consumer Reports Wax Rating

    Thank You jsharp
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    anyone tried Blue Corral car wash?

    I'm using it now and it's good. It gets the job done. FREE is the best part of your deal!
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    Volvo dealer uses only Kendall motor oil

    Cut it out Ray!!! You're killing me man!
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    True or False about Motorcraft??

    Johnny, is it possible for an oil company to put different tracers in different weight oils in order to identify that weight? If so, then if someone with a bad engine under warranty went to the dealer, the dealer could say "You were using 10w-30, not 5w-20 as spec'd."
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