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    Who is using 10w-30?

    Just did an oil change this past weekend. Quaker State Ultimate Durability 10W30 is in the Malibu LKW right now.
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    Post your latest engine/cabin air filter change

    2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 2.5 LKW 68,838km Engine Air Filter: Out: CarQuest Premium 479946 In: FRAM Titanium FSA11251 Interval: 12 months; 20,007km Cabin Air Filter: Out: Purolator BOSS PBC36154 In: FVP Charcoal F4191C Interval: 12 months; 20,007km
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    Head pulled, Valves checked, new head gasket, carb pulled and sonic cleaned with new gaskets, transmission disassembled, friction wheel inspected, Flywheel cleaned, drive chain will need replacing after this season due to slop, grade 8 shear pins replaced, belts inspected and will require...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    Craftsman 10.5/29" LH358SA Out: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W30 and BR2-LM In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 and BR2-LM Snowblower has already seen 30+ hours of use this season, so I figured with the 50cm+ dumping we are getting, I'll change it out. Oil black, but doing it's job. Starts...
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    Mobil 1 M1-212 oil filter cut open

    Made in usa
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    Mobil 1 M1-212 oil filter cut open

    Refunded and I have superior options at my disposal for less than half the cost retail. But, everyone gets to enjoy a virgin cut of this for their amusement.
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    Mobil 1 M1-212 oil filter cut open

    Virgin filter cut. Received dented from my order. Parted ways with the other four. Not impressed, especially with the ADBV not seated properly and clearly from manufacturing; not ripped, but have a strong feeling it would leak. Flimsy can. Filter media felt ... well, cheap. Though the louvers...
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    For Canadians: Valvoline Restore and Protect

    YMMV. If anyone missed the sale, and requires a couple of jugs of Valvoline Restore and Protect, then NAPA Canada has it on for $54.89/5L (I believe is regular price) with a 20% off on orders over $125, bringing the cost down to $43.91/5L jug before any taxes...
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    For Canadians: Valvoline Restore and Protect

    This was a great deal with multipliers and bonuses. Picked up seven jugs of 5W30 @$42.99/5L during BF week sale. Plus the bonus spend $300 get $50, spend $125 get $25 (swap), spend $150 get $10 and 20x+10x CT money (swap). Used CT money for whole transaction, got ~$123 back. Worked out to...
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    Another Motorad 195° thermostat failure

    I have never had a motorad thermostat failure in the past fifteen years. Granted, I replaced them when doing timing belts and water pumps on VW TDI's as Maintenance or when an OEM Thermostat failed, such as in a Hyundai 2.0 "Nu" and "Beta" motors or a Toyota 2GR-FE water pump failure as...
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    Top Engine Air Filter...What say you?

    Late to the party, but currently I appreciate the Carquest Premium and FRAM Titanium for my applications. Have used Wix as well, but the cost is more than double for only a minor return in filtration for my applications. As well, Mann was my choice for European, but they are now off to live...
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    CarQuest Premium 95157 C&P

    CQP 84502 and Motomaster OEPlus Import 5W30
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    CarQuest Premium 95157 C&P

    Any time!
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