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    TOP TIER gas : Additives matter ...

    Yup additives do matter! With shell 87 I always got a out 207 miles too near empty. Sunoco 207-214. Citgo about 217.mobil 87 247-254 miles. Mobil gas that synergy. It works! I use Lucas ucl too every tank. Phillips 66 I get about 217. Citgo is twice detergency Sunoco the same as shell. Mobil...
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    Regane all in one vs regane high mileage in 2023

    Regane HM and compared to redline si1,in PEA?
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    Old plastic quart bottles from 1995, 1997. Questions on durability.

    I'm using 2 quarts of Pennzoil platinum from 2005, mixed with 2 1/2 quarts Mobil 1. Grey bottles.found the Pennzoil almost year ago at local napa.clearamce $3.74 quart. 540 miles in on the mix,car running perfect.
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    Under the valve cover of a $1900 BMW N54. Want your opinions

    Run Mobil extended performance.bottle advertises clean up sludge in one oil change. Or run I like fram synthetic. Redline has esters. Run it 3000 miles. Drain refill.eventualybgunna remove varnish,virtually all carbon . I seen pics others using super tech semi synth for 3-5000 miles took valve...
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    First store brand oil you used?

    Quaker state 5w30 in a 1985 Isuzu I mark hatchback I had. As a teen 1992.first oil change myself was a fram orange can and Quaker state 1995 as a 20 year old.
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    Crankcase Contaminants (i.e. fuel and moisture) - any harmful effects during Extended OCI?

    When I got my license,I was 16 just turning 17 within a week. My dad used our local Mobil gas station. This was 1992. He had just bought a used 1991 Saturn sedan.hsd like 34,000 miles on it.test car. So for oil changes he had synthetic Mobil 1 put in and the owner,mark, us d only OEM filters he...
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    Fram ultra old vs new efficiency?

    The style I saw on eBay was 15,000 miles.fram ultras.6 pack 3387a application for $34.99
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    Fram ultra old vs new efficiency?

    That's what I was reading here,newer posts.most seem too trust the old metal screen style.but why? Ide be using it for a 3,000 mile one year or sooner stop n go traffic application average ,3000 miles on about 6 months.
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    Fram ultra old vs new efficiency?

    Hi all! Been reading up on uktras.i know the new ones are not wire mesh reinforced. The wire mesh ones were they rated 99%+@20 um? That plus sign,just like the fram titaniums are. The new ultras are just 99%@20um.no plus sign. Or are they plus? I saw 6 fram mesh backed on eBay 3387a filters for...
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    Does acdelco top end cleaner spray make smoke like seafoam does?vs stp gdi intake cleaner?

    Lol yup! That I will;) running bottle of redline sl,1 in 18 gallon tank 98 Buick LeSabre..got it near empty. That about 13-14 gallons their. Got3,100 miles on old oil now. So planning oil change end of this month after this tank is used. Normally,I've been using stp gdi intake spray,AutoZone...
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    Used napa pro select 3311 cut open

    Had this on my car year now.put it on myself back in 2019 or 2020. Prob only had 10-12,000 miles max. Had napa gold one put in.just bored.so! Cut it open for everyone's viewing pleasure:) metal parts going metal scrap bin soon at dump.
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    Does acdelco top end cleaner spray make smoke like seafoam does?vs stp gdi intake cleaner?

    I bought 2 cans of ac Delco top end cleaner spray not to long ago. I've done the seafoam thing many times years ago.boy did it smell sulphur and the smoke out the exhaust! If I spray can Delco into vacuum line,let sit 20 minutes will it do the same as seafoam? I've used stp gdi stuff,it made...
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    What was GM Saturn oil filter efficiency in 1991-2 era?

    Like would the duraguard non evore or upf be 21000897 replacement?
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    How long have carquest red,blue filters been around?

    I'm on a bored self early 90s thing. When I was a teenager 17-19 1992-1994. Favorite times. Would carquest red or blue been around 1992-94era?
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    What was GM Saturn oil filter efficiency in 1991-2 era?

    Well did my googling! As in picture, 21000872 is the number.amazon has it for $8. Gmparts direct discontinued $4.57 something like that was $8.98 ...but $11 shipping by Aug 5 -12. Tried googling it's micron efficiency . Some duragyard showed, 25-30 microns in place of the Saturn filter, but...
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    What was GM Saturn oil filter efficiency in 1991-2 era?

    I remember someone,at the Saturn dealer telling me Thier was a GM synthetic filter,but expensive. The Mobil station mechanic told me back then, 1992 ..he didn't like fram cardboard end caps he liked wix,better efficiency and filtering . Thanks for Saturn oil filter pic! Imma look one up ebay or...
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    How long have carquest red,blue filters been around?

    My question is were the blue carquest 99%@20 microns around in the early 90s? When did they first appear?
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    How long have carquest red,blue filters been around?

    I remember those,I had a few I bought 2094 era never used them
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    What was GM Saturn oil filter efficiency in 1991-2 era?

    This is an odd question..but something I always wanted to know! My parents in 92 bought a used 36,000 mile test Saturn 4 door sedan 91 year model .I remember the filter,having half the planet Saturn n ring on it,it was red or orange and filter was white. Not made anymore. What was the micron...
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    How long have carquest red,blue filters been around?

    So the blues were around in the early 90s? The reds too?
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