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    A Scottish Sheep joke.

    YIKES!
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    Honda MTF change

    I just replaced the manual trans fluid in my 2001 Integra with an 80/20 mix of MTL and MT-90. Hasn't been in there very long yet but seems nice and smooth so far. I've had the car for about a year now and I suspect the dealer (Acura dealer) changed the fluid because it came out clean when I...
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    How many miles between OIC's with GC?

    I've been doing about 7000 to 8000 in my 2001 Pathfinder. I think I stretched it to almost 10000 at one interval. However, I have never done an analysis on the GC even though I've been using it exclusively for the past 35000 miles.
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    Generally not impressed with the new VWs

    Right on Willy. I think VWs have become as quirky as this thing.
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    Generally not impressed with the new VWs

    Sounds like VW is just as clear about their fuel requirements as they are about their oil requirements. Give me a break! It's too bad VW can't get their act together because I think they make decent looking cars.
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    Need recommendation for 2005 Xterra driven in multiple harsh conditions

    Seems like it would be safer to drive 80 with a trailer than to drive 65 or 70 when all the traffic around you is doing at least 80 to 90 and weaving or cutting in front of you.
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    Castrol Syntec 0w-30 2004 Mustang GT 7,300 miles

    That's a good point Ken. However, there are always those who are looking for that next "best" thing or something better than the last. I guess you could say the same thing about booze and porno also.
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    Redline D4 ATF

    I changed to the D4 ATF in my 2001 pathfinder. Like bulwnkl I didn't notice any difference in shift quality or performance. Maybe the benfits are long term.
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    engines hard on oil?

    What makes one engine "hard" on an oil compared to another oil? For example, if you compared two identical peolple with identical driving habits, climates, etc., and the only difference was one had a pushrod SBC V8 and the other a Japenese DOHC 4 cyl. Which one would break down or use up the...
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    Need some auto engineering factors and info

    "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." It's the American way.
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    UOA on 2002 Nissan Pathfinder LE

    Here's a link to a UOA for my 2001 pathfinder with the same engine. While this one had more miles than yours, the results should be similar. I would not be that overly concerned with the lead amount shown for your report, it's not really all that high. One thing I have noticed about several UOAs...
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    Could we discuss other brands please.......

    I'm sure there a many people here that would like to discuss the oils you listed (at least I would). However, the availability of most of the oils you listed keeps most of the members located in the US from having much information to share.
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    Toyo Proxe TPT's

    I just put TPTs on my Integra last week. These were quiet and smooth but caused my car to have swaying stability issues. Thanks to Toyo's 500 mile replacement program (and thanks to Sun Tire) the TPTs were replaced with Toyo Proxes 4. The Proxes 4 seems to ride just about as quiet and smooth and...
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    Royal Purple 10w40, 11,769 miles, 2001 BMW 330ci

    Maybe the TBN on the RP dropped so low because you only had to add 2 qts. instead of the 5 with Mobil 1.
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    Should New Orleans be rebuilt?

    You're right Pick. The same thing happened in Pensacola area last year after Ivan. There were people still trying to recover from last year, living in FEMA trailers and houses with blue roofs and whatnot, then Dennis came through and caused more damage. It amazes me that an area that is so...
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