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    *NEW* Peak BlueDEF Platinum

    Peak BlueDEF platinum works as advertised, I am running it. When I used regular BlueDEF my DEF injector would get completely caked with DEF crystallization as would the opening were the DEF injector connects to the DEF canister in the exhaust system. I just ran my 10,000 mile oil change with...
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    new car- wax, sealant, or ceramic

    I use Liquid Glass on all my vehicles, you can purchase it at Advance Auto Parts as they have an exclusive deal to carry it. If your Advance Auto Parts does not have it on the shelf they can order it for you.
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    BITOG Detail and Wax - Top Picks

    Liquid Glass proven to work for decades, Advance Auto Parts sells it as they have an exclusive deal. I have used Liquid Glass on all my vehicles for years.
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    Wax / Sealer Recommendations

    I use Liquid Glass on my vehicles, you can still purchase it at Advance Auto Parts, they have an exclusive deal to sell it now. I have used it for years with great results, easy on easy off.
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    Clopay Wants Me to Wax My Garage Doors.........

    I use a spray wax that you use to detail a car.
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    Liquid Glass sold at Advance Auto Parts exclusive

    I just found out that Liquid Glass Polish is sold at Advance Auto Parts stores, they apparently have an exclusive deal to sell it.
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    Link to entire article: <a href="https://www.motor.com/magazine-summary/performance-perspectives-april-2010/" target="_blank">https:/<wbr>/<wbr>www.motor.com/<wbr>magazine-summary/<wbr>performance-perspectives-april-2010/<wbr></a> To say lack of ZDDP has no effect on flat tappet cam/lifter...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by alarmguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its easy to post long technical sounding stories about motor oil to further a point of view. It doesnt mean anything however. <span style="font-weight: bold">What oil does Yamaha...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    Emissions is the reason for the reduction of ZDDP, and as shown in the multiple sources the newer API oils can and have resulted in flat tappet cam/lifer failure. That would include any flat tappet style valve train. Spring pressure is a huge factor and as I pointed out each cam lobe and...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    <a href="http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2012/03/zddp-when-where-what-why-how/" target="_blank">http:/<wbr>/<wbr>www.enginebuildermag.com/<wbr>2012/<wbr>03/<wbr>zddp-when-where-what-why-how/<wbr></a> MAR 26, 2012 12:00 AM ZDDP: When, Where, What, Why, How? Dave Sutton,AUTHOR Government...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    February 2011 Unfortunately Castrol's oils formulations are proprietary information and are not released to the general public. However, we can tell you that the ZDDP levels have been reduced. We DO NOT recommend any of our GTX Dino oils for flat-tappet engines…. Castrol Consumer Relations I...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    <a href="http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/photos/FlatTappetCamTech.htm" target="_blank">http:/<wbr>/<wbr>www.oldgmctrucks.com/<wbr>photos/<wbr>FlatTappetCamTech.htm</a> Engines with flat-tappet cams have extremely high pressure loading at the contact point between the lifter crown and the cam...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    Article from 2007 on the issue of reduced ZDDP in new oil blends: "Oil is Killing our Cars" By Keith Ansell, President Foreign Parts Positively, Inc. <a href="http://www.ForeignPartsPositively.com" target="_blank">www.ForeignPartsPositively.com</a> 360-882-3596 Oil is Killing our cars Part I...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    MotoTribologist, Why would there be a recall this soon? Flat tappet cam lifter failure while using a reduced ZDDP oil is well documented and if you are saying its not then you are being very disingenuous. Do some searches, Here is some information about this issue: <a...
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    2018 Yamaha Star Venture

    (I am of the opinion that I must have gotten some old stock 15w-50 Yamalube because the Yamalube site lists Phosphorus and Zinc between 800 ppm and 1,000 ppm and my report came back with much higher ppm for both Phosphorus and Zinc for the Yamalube 15w-50 sample.) That should have read 800 PPM...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by MotoTribologist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If this were truly a cause for concern, there would be product recalls, not three "documented" cases on the internet that assume the failures were caused by the...
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    JASO revises standard effective 2016

    Most people don't know when standards for oils have been changed, in the automotive world the API lowered the amount of Phosphorus and Zinc that can be in the oil several years ago, that is not a problem if you are running a modern engine as most engines today are roller cam style valve trains...
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    2018 Yamaha Star Venture

    Received my Blackstone oil report on my 2018 Yamaha Star Venture with the 1854 CC V-Twin engine. This report shows the last two oil samples one Yamalube 15w-50 motorcycle oil and the second one Redline 10w-40 motorcycle oil. The Redline 10w-40 will be on the left, the Yamalube 15w-50 will be...
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    Your Favorite Oil.... give us your Top 3.... Everyone Play!

    All my motorcycles have used Redline synthetic oils with great results. <span style="font-weight: bold">2013 Victory Cross Country Tour </span> Redline 10w-40 synthetic <span style="font-weight: bold">2016 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited</span> Redline 20w-50 synthetic <span...
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    Do you buy professional tools or cheap ones?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: clinebarger</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9050lx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My tool boxes have tools collected since I was 12.Anything...
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