Recent content by tj5450

MolaKule Nice to see you posting again! (Or referencing your old posts...) Maybe I haven't been reading the correct threads, but I haven't seen you on here for a long time. I have missed your technical point of view.

In my 96 Ranger 4.0l 4wd, I switched out my FF tranny fluid to Amsoil Universal ATF at 80k when I noticed a bit of slippage. I also added a Permacool remote filter mount that uses standard Ford filters so that I can easily change the filter and monitor ATF too. It cleared the slippage problem...

I have a CX-7 that uses the same engine. You can expect significant fuel dilution of the oil, at least early on. Many other owners on the board will probably chime in. I found this, hopefully "break-in" problem at about 1000 miles when I had the dealer change out the factory fill. At my first...

My 2007 Mazda CX7 2.3l turbo is approaching 1000 miles, so will be changing out the breakin oil. The owners manual calls specifically for "SL" rated 5w30 oil. For the first two changes, I will probably let the dealer do the changes because they will be free. Dealer tells me they use Motorcraft...

Wow guys! I never expected such a response. Thanks for all the great input. Yesterday I test drove the Speed3, Grand Touring. What a rocketship! This car is fast, tight, rides & handles great and if we buy it will take concious effort to hold it back. The wife tells me she was white-knuckling...

Does anyone have experience with a Mazda3? My question is about comfort & reliability, etc. I am considering purchasing this car either in the "Speed3" or just "3", Grand Touring trim level. If I get the Speed3 version, (2.3 liter, 263 horsepower, 20 city/28 highway mpg), it is probably a mid...

Amsoil S2K 0w30 has been the best I have found for my 2002 5.3l Yukon XL. And I ran it last OCI about 12k. I keep creeping my OCI's up; using analysis, of course. I did an AutoRx cleaning cycle at about 40k. With that I ran Chevron Supreme dino 5w30 for the rinse. The engine was clean as a...

Baldwin B2-HPG

1996 Ford Ranger 4WD 110,000 Auto Tranny & filter changed with dino at 45,000. Developed a slip going into high gear at about 90,000. Auto-Rx at about 95,000. Changed fluid & filter to Amsoil ATF at 97,000. The slip is gone, but I don't know if it is the Amsoil or the Rx. (I did not notice any...

I have the same vehicle, 2002 Yukon XL 5.3l, and the same piston slap. Sounds like lifters pumping up, would slap like crazy for about 15-20 seconds and quiet down, but could always make out a tick, tick, tick. The Yukon now has 45,000 miles. Asked the stealership to fix it about a hundred times...

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I dont' know who you are buying Amsoil from at $8.00 a quart, but I hope they include Chapstick! I signed up as a Preferred customer with Amsoil and purchased a two year supply of oil substantially cheaper than that. Check into this program if you want oil at more reasonable pricing. And the...

I put 10k on the old Amsoil SDF?? on a 5.3l GMC Yukon XL. And 8k on the old Amsoil SDF15 in my Ford Ranger 4.0l V6. The UOA was excellent on both vehicles. Oil used is Amsoil S2k 0w30.

Or try your local over the road truck supplier for Baldwin. Or you local Caterpillar dealer or Hastngs, Parker. Or order the new Ea filters from Amsoil. There are very few filters in the market that will get 10 microns or below, but all of the above will and will flow better than PureOne's.

Same here. Received 1 gal FP60 & 1 gal LC20. No seepage.