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    Fluid Film + Cayenne Pepper

    I'll tie up some moth balls under my hood and up under my frame Even keeps the wasps away
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    Educate me: what's the point of a remote filter?

    Researching further, it seems the most appropriate would be to install a rather low micron rated filter on a housing that has its own internal bypass valve. Problem is, my keywording is terrible and I'm having difficulties finding such a housing. Does anyone have any resources? Trying to find...
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    Educate me: what's the point of a remote filter?

    So then the question becomes, what is the appropriate way to size a filter at a given micron rating? Or how would one determine the flow rate through the cooler?
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    Educate me: what's the point of a remote filter?

    So since the fluid is sucked first through the transmissions internal filter then passed through the cover, which is where a remote filter would be mounted. What's the point of it? Seems the fluid would be filtered before it gets filtered I may or may not look into installing one. Want to see...
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    Fram Ultra Cartride Filters

    Originally Posted by SnowDrifter The filter on my chrysler 3.6 pentastar did not have any mesh backing on it. I don't think so anyway, will make a mental note to inspect next OCI and post here. I take that back it did have mesh backing. Could stand to be a bit sturdier though. Filter buckled a...
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    Do you have a fave RTV sealant you use?

    Threebond, sparingly. I'm a firm believer that gaskets + prep work is king. Only place on my vehicle RTV exists is where absolutely needed; sealing the 2 halves of the front diff, and the 4 corners of my oil pan where the front+rear main covers meet the block.
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    How's your idle?

    '05 Tahoe, 5.3. 144k mi. Idle is fairly smooth with the occasional stumble? Vibration? That trends with the oxygen sensor info. From what I understand it's due to some variance between injectors. Doesn't bother me enough to justify the cost of replacing injectors with a more closely matched set...
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    Radiator trans cooler leak takes out transmission. How to clean cooling system?

    Water and dawn. Lots of it. Probably going to have to drain/fill the thing half a dozen times to get rid of the oil then another half dozen to get the soap out. From there, flush it with distilled water or leave it depending on how picky you are. Measure how much you remove during the final...
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    Castrol edge 0w30 euro formula - comparable to the old stuff?

    Originally Posted by kschachn It will not be too thick and both will "flow" similarly, which is largely irrelevant. As was shown the operating viscosities are nearly the same at temperature. Both are 0W rated but that too will make little difference in Washington. Is my cold different than...
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    Fram Ultra Cartride Filters

    The filter on my chrysler 3.6 pentastar did not have any mesh backing on it. I don't think so anyway, will make a mental note to inspect next OCI and post here.
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    Castrol edge 0w30 euro formula - comparable to the old stuff?

    Originally Posted by kschachn Obviously not answering your question, but why? Castrol 0W-40 is functionally equivalent in every regard and half the price. Hadn't considered their 0w40 to be an option. Concern being that it's too thick for my application (high flow oil pump, cold starts down to...
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    Castrol edge 0w30 euro formula - comparable to the old stuff?

    Anyone ran with the edge 0w30 euro formula and been able to compare it to the od syntec 0w30? How do the two compare?
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    Loaner - 2019 Acura RDX - My thoughts

    Originally Posted by Char Baby I do understand having all of the SAFETY features aboard in vehicles today as they're becoming mandatory. I'm of the cynical opinion that more safety features create worse drivers. It breeds false confidence. Why bother paying attention when the car will do it...
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    Mobil 1 0W-16

    Originally Posted by Miller88 Originally Posted by ZeeOSix Originally Posted by billt460 Hopefully my Wal-Mart will be getting some in. Right now I'm running 0W-20 Mobil 1 in my 2018 2.5L Camry. It will be ready for it's Spring oil change next month. Arizona in the summer ... that sounds...
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