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    Ratchet Lube......

    yea, and our cars just say "5w20". Let's chat about what might be a better lube
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    Ratchet Lube......

    I've recently delved into the complicated world of ratchet lube. Snap-On apparently uses super lube (thick, dilectric grease stuff) from the factory. Tool forum folks recommend https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-81950-Ultra-Engine-Assembly/dp/B000HBNVSK/ For me, the goal is the least back drag...
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    Fuel dilution - 1.9 mile commute. Let idle before leaving?

    Update.... Stopped letting it warm up before leaving. Last oil sample sample showed almost no fuel dilution. So it was the letting it warm up before leaving that caused it.
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    Fuel dilution - 1.9 mile commute. Let idle before leaving?

    Good to know. I get it up to temp and wind it out at least every couple days, if not every day, but my thought process it I know it runs very, very rich on cold map. So it sounds like the general suggestion is, don't worry about getting it to hit rich map on the commute. Just every now and then...
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    Fuel dilution - 1.9 mile commute. Let idle before leaving?

    Yes sorry low flashpoints. One was 375f and the other UOA came back with 420f
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    Duratec 3.0 Oil light flickering at hot idle

    Late update, but it ended up being the napa sensor. I bought a ford sensor - problem fixed.
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    Fuel dilution - 1.9 mile commute. Let idle before leaving?

    I have an NB2 Miata. My commute is 2 miles each way.. My oil reports (blackstone) are coming back with somewhat high (correction, low, 375f and 420f on two samples) flashpoints. I understand that there is debate about the reliability of blackstone's flashpoint for fuel dilution, but my question...
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    Duratec 3.0 Oil light flickering at hot idle

    Any thoughts on the engine oil restore stuff? Is pressure low enough to warrant it? https://www.restoreusa.com/index.php
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    Duratec 3.0 Oil light flickering at hot idle

    Okay. Cold start idle, 91 psi. Let it idle until warm with ac on, pressure went down to 19 psi. Drove around block, the hose for the gauge burst a pinhole, after that 11 psi at idle. I don't think that's all that low? From what I've read the pressure sensors trigger at 5 psi? I guess I'll...
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    What other issues can mimic a vacuum leak?

    Just to pile on. My 1998 ranger had lots of weird issues with the dpfe sensor. Aftermarket (napa/echlin) gave me fits. I ended up with oem. Also my connector was bad, I ended up cutting one off of a junkyard truck and soldering it on. My IAC also gave weird issues. It's super frustrating when...
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    Duratec 3.0 Oil light flickering at hot idle

    Thanks all. I'm going to buy a HF pressure gauge and test it this weekend. I will report back.
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    Duratec 3.0 Oil light flickering at hot idle

    2004 Mazda MPV, 150k miles, Mobil 1 5w30. 3.0 ford duratec V6 The other day my wife mentioned that the oil light was flickering. I went and checked the level, it was very, very low, so low I was worried about oil consumption. I found a broken pcv hose and replaced that and the pcv valve. No...
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