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    2011 Cadillac SRX 3.0

    Thoughts on which oil to go with? Girlfriend’s vehicle with almost 70K miles... 6 qt. sump... specs 5W-30 dexos. Seems to use a qt. of oil sometime during OCI. She changes it per the OLM. Had been changing oil at the dealer. I changed it the last couple times using Mobil 0W-30 AFE and PP 5W-30...
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    Quaker State High Mileage aka Defy API SN

    No
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    John Deere Turf Gard 10W-30

    Originally Posted By: BigD1 Personally, I like Kohler 10W-30 Universal Engine oil that is dual rated SL/CG-4. Local hardware stores stock it for about $3 a quart while Tractor Supply wants some goofy price that I have forgotten about. I've never seen Kohler oil for less than $5/qt around here...
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    They done gone and changed Delo!

    It's because it's SN...
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    My first new car. When to change the factory fill?

    Originally Posted By: Indydriver Toyota specs 10,000 on 0W-20 so your plan will be fine. Congrats on the new car. Always exciting. The car the OP is inquiring about isn't a Toyota... What's that got to do with anything?
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    Oil recommendation for 08 Lexus RX350

    Use 0w- or 5w-30 Mobil 1 and call it a day.
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    Amsoil ASF 10w40 Small Engine Oil---New??

    Just curious where you're getting Noack figures from? I'm probably just missing them...
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    Honda mower-First time DIY service

    Originally Posted By: Astro_Guy Originally Posted By: skyactiv NEVER blow out an air filter with compressed air. Why not? Been doing that on the OPE for years... Because forced air can rip the media. You can tap them to knock out the dirt, but why not just replace on a regular schedule as...
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    Would You Plug This Tire?

    Originally Posted By: Kira Why not a patch? I thought those babies were superior. They are... Would never use a plug personally.
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    QSUD in Ecotec: 2 qts. consumed in 3K !

    Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral This is just spitballing . . . but what if the Quaker State and Valvoline MaxLife I've used don't drain down into the pan with the same readiness the AC Delco (which I understand is made by Mobil)? That they tend to cling to the upper reaches of the engine --...
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    10w30 HM?

    Originally Posted By: eljefino Too open ended a question. But if you have solid lifters the zinc would help a little. What zinc? High mileage oils don't appear to have any more zinc than regular oil if both are rated SN.
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    Verizon - No longer offering E-Mail

    MSN or AOL... Jk I would go with gmail.
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    5w40 vs 10w30 in CBR

    Why not use a motorcycle oil and change as the manual suggests? Probably cheaper than doing all those UOAs too..
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    M1 HM or Maxlife full syn?

    Originally Posted By: NH73 Originally Posted By: car51 Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: mclasser M1 HM seems to have an unbeatable add pack. If you're referring to ZDDP, remember that as of 1 December 2016 all ILSAC grades (claiming API SN) will be 800ppm or less...
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    Redline oil change, annual with track days?

    Looks like you're running M1 0w40 per your signature? Why not just use that or Castrol or Pennzoil in the same weight? All good oils available at WM.
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