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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: David1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If your one of them guys that changes your oil each 3000 miles and they use regular conventional oil.. then the FRAM extra Guard is a the right filter for them. </div></div>... Its...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shannow</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> When the Al goes into "further crush", if it exceeds it's yield point, it will lose crush on cooling, making it sloppy(er) than originally intended. </div></div> Wrong. It...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CapitalTruck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The problem with this is that it might seem like the other ones are inferior. A company doesn't want to display perceived inferior products. I'm sitting here trying to...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shannow</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yep,all of the drawbacks, with none of the simplicity. </div></div> You wouldn't know enough about any of this. I've seen your odd ramblings, mostly void of rigorous truth. You...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SilverC6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">To the OP, that 335XI is a hot little beast. Especially with a Dinan upgrade on it. </div></div> Car and Driver clocked it at 4.6 seconds 0-60 mph. A 2013 228i will do it in 4.9...

It will give you a yellow warning message on the dash display if it gets 1 quart low, and a red warning for 2 quarts or more low. I don't know if it would disable start at the red alert level. .... The TPMS warning does get a little annoying in cold weather, so most people just put in a tad...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19jacobob93</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They introduced the 2.0 Eco boost on the latest falcon as a free option alongside the 4.0 I6. The ecoboost only has slightly less power and torque and does 0-62 in 6.something...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrustles</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: salv</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We use the Pro Gauge line of filters. Very similar in construction...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ducman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..... I firmly believe there also has to be a balance between the tolerances of getting the bearing crush right, and bearing to journal clearances right to suit the viscosity of the...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shannow</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If the shell is trying to grow 0.002"(as anexample), and the rod big end is only growing 0.001", the expanded material has to go somewhere...</div></div> So the connecting rod is...

SilverC6, if you're a reputable shop, you have to follow manufacturer's specs to the letter, no judgement calls, although most customers might not realize you just put in a 5w-20 synthetic where Toyota "insists" on a 0w-20 meeting specific Toyota specs. Maybe you could just use a good 5w-20...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paulo57509</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I read that Godzilla was panned in Japan because the audience thought Godzilla was too fat. <img src="/forums/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="crazy" title="crazy" height="15"...

That many people standing in the rear (aft) of a small jet like that will shift the center-of-gravity aft, destabilizing the pitch axis a bit. So the aircraft will be more touchy in pitch. .... From now on, when there is a line at the rear bathroom, ask all the fat people to PLEASE move to the...

For all of you upset about people's opinions on this forum, remember we are simply relating life experiences. Keep it in perspective. .... Yes, to be safe, one must always just put the correct spec oil in a specific car, we all agree on that. However, we can and do speculate on appropriate...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bdcardinal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Shops don't have time to send someone to WalMart, nor do they have the room to keep stuff on hand. It is literally easier to call a parts house and have them deliver whatever...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chris142</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just did a oil change on a customers 07 beetle. the vw approved 502.00 oil cost me $9.99 a qt and it holds 6.3 qts. the filter was $8.99. </div></div> Use Walmart 5-quart jug...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrustles</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Aluminum bearings? Camshaft journal wear? Piston scuffing? There is plenty of aluminum in the engine, but very limited aluminum friction surfaces. </div></div> My BMW has no...

Call the cops, tell the cops to say "they were just cruising by and saw him spraying", so the bipolar kid doesn't get revenge later.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lubedude13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My shop uses amsoil oe 0w20 and we charge $54.95. Profit wise we make about $18.....before I pay the salesman, the tech, etc.....so really we didn't make anything. As far as...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brent_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes they can use 5w20 (but not correct as we both know). </div></div> 5w-20 in Ford's case, is correct spec. I don't think any Ford hybrid requires 0w-20 (from Mobiloil.com...