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My power washer will do that if I don’t purge the supply line. It’s terribly hard on the pump. I usually turn the water on and pull the trigger for several minutes without the engine running.

I pretty much use the 349 exclusively on our T&C. They come out the straightest and look the best IMO. I've tried a few others and returned to the 349. I run the oil & filter until the EVIC says to change. That's usually 9k miles +/- 1k.

I think it depends on what you buy. I have an LT150 that I bought used in 2019. It is a 2002 that had been abused by the previous owner before I got it. I replaced the deck spindles, fixed some oil leaks, the head gasket and serviced the transmission. Now it runs like a dream and all I do...

I've been around racing my whole life, and I have yet to see an oil related failure. If the proper oil is used, the failure is not likely lube related. These warranties are CYA's for any manufacturing or blending issues, which also tend not to happen due to automation.

IMO, buy an older JD mower like an LT series or 300 series. You can still get service parts.

my take is they are semi-synthetic with the "move" away from completely conventional oil. Mobil Delvac 1300 15w40 has been S-S for a while now.

@53' Stude are you looking for information or just to share knowledge? If you are researching you might want to consider ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot as resources. I find myself using those way more than Google these days. You still need to interpret the information, but it saves countless...

Don't be confused, there is lots of corn in the Midwest for all the animal feeding needs as well as ethanol. Not to mention the byproducts of ethanol can and are used as animal feed.

FWIW, our van sat for 2-1/2 weeks with E85 in the tank while we went to Alaska. I'm thinking you might have got a bad load of fuel. I wouldn't blame the E85 until you identify root cause. I have been using E85 almost exclusively for 6 months with no issues.

It is readily available all over the Midwest. I have been using it in my wife's T&C. It is ~$2/gal versus E10 at ~$3/gal.

pumps don't need to be marked for 5% or less bio.

@74DartSport I believe you are being overly optimistic on the outcome. The value of the vehicle is very low in regard to the damage. Your current ratio is 88%, so a total loss. Even if they increase the GAPPR, to get to the 65-70% damage range you need a value of $6,500 to 7,000 range...

exactly what I tell my wife and kids. You think Walmart (or other no name brands) makes ketchup, ice cream, bread etc... No, it is someone else that makes it and packages it. I would hazard a guess that the recipe may not be exactly the same as the OEM brand, but close.

not to state the obvious, but I don't think people would use a product they aren't a fan of or don't believe in. I have stopped using Stabil. I don't store fuel for more than a handful of months so it seems like a waste to me.

Bad deal for a lot of folks. That said, better diesel in a gasoline vehicle, than gasoline in a diesel. It would be way more expensive and cause a lot more damage to the HPCR and the engine itself.