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    IE8 on Windows 7

    I installed IE8 yesterday..now I can't bring up my Walmart Pharmacy site..it blinks on and off. Is there anything I can do to fix the problem??
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    If you live in Michigan please read

    Originally Posted By: GMGuy I call I94 the Michigan Speedway. Its pedal to the metal (especially EB after evening rush hour). As for passing on the right, its not illegal, and if you are not moving over to the curb lane, I'll pass you on the right as well, since, as you noticed, the hammer...
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    If you live in Michigan please read

    I wish it were true..I hate to offend anyone but...Michigan drivers suck. The last time I was up there, I had one guy passing me in the hammerdown lane and another guy came upon him and decided he was going to slow so he passed me on the right. This was on I-69 going East @ 15 miles from Flint...
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    tip your barber?

    My wife cuts my hair..I gave her the house!!
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    Oil recommendation for a GM 3800 that uses some?

    My wifes 2000 Buick 3800 with 68k doesn't use a drop... Maxlife 5-30 now...started with Durablend 5-30
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Ps..remember, in the 07 and up HD's, they went to a parent bearing in the cams..Google that one..the only thing between self destruction and long life is the oil.
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Terry is the man..if it's ok with him. it's ok with me. I would be interested in that post if you can find it. "If"....I were to run a HDEO in a HD, I'de look into the John Deere oil...Nothing runs like a Deer. Now, I ran Mobil 1 5-40 T & SUV in my primary...It worked like a dream. Never had...
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    Rotella 10W-30 in an 1800 Gold Wing.

    The only problem I can see with the 10-30 oil is what the gear box is doing to it. Others will chime in I hope. I may be wrong.
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: dnewton3 He's a patsy; he's running oils that we pick for comparison, and then UOA. In my own personal Harleys, I ran HDEO 15w-40; but the bikes are gone. Now, I'm living vicariously through him! (Isn't that the BITOG way? ) Perhaps I can convince him to buy a third...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    If I were to ride slow and hot, with a lot of idling, I'd possibly choose a 50 grade. But for the type riding I actually do, with plenty of airflow and little idling, HDEO works just fine in a Harley, for a lot less money than any brand of MC-PAO. But, it's your buddies bike were worried about..
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    "What does Yamaha suggest as an oil grade?" http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/apparel/apscitemdetail/3/121/all/1/7452/detail.aspx
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: dnewton3 Skunky - given the relative good quality of oils and engines today, I think it's hard to destroy any motor nowdays. But your humor was not lost on me! Your right..it's hard to destroy a motor with today's oil and if your buddy is a bar hopper, he could run...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    PS..If you check your GL1800 handbook (I may be worng), in order to maintain your warranty, you must destroy three Harley motors. I'm feeling froggy today...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: dnewton3 PT1, Skunky - thanks. In no way do I mean to discount your experiences. They just don't match up with mine. That doesn't make us wrong; just gives us different viewpoints. My buddy with the two HDs has a CVO Duece with the bigger engine and factory performance...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: sayjac Originally Posted By: EagleFTE For the purposes of this dicussion and use in a Harley, 15w50 and 20w50 are interchangable as far as I'm concerned. The M1 15w50 has been used for decades in Harleys as well as air cooled Porche 911s and other applications due to its...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: dnewton3 Skunky - Where's the sense in suggesting the removal of coolant from a water-cooled engine? I didn't suggest you mill off the cooling fins from your air-cooled engine, did I? You made an incorrect implication regarding engine displacment vs. sump capacity, and now...
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    What's the one car you regret not buying?

    1969 Ford Mustang fastback..427ci 4 speed pos track. I almost reenlisted for the bonus money to buy one. But, then again, it would have killed me and I would have missed all this fun..
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: dnewton3 You guys might want to consider some math, with proper ratios. Examples: My old 3.0L Nissan Frontier gasser had 3.0L (182 cu in) v-6 with 3.5 qts oil. That's 52 cu in /qt of oil. My wife's 3.0L gasser (182 cu in) v-6 has 4 qts oil. That's 45 cu in/qt. My 6.6L...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Originally Posted By: G-MAN Originally Posted By: SKUNKY Ok..here's a thought...Diesel motors have a hot turbo but they also hold 14/15 qts of oil. HD only has 3/4 qts. Now, run all day in 80° plus weather and then do a UOA...... Well, Harleys actually hold around 3/4 of a gallon, not 3/4 of...
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    New H-D Twin Cam 96. What oil?

    Ok..here's a thought...Diesel motors have a hot turbo but they also hold 14/15 qts of oil. HD only has 3/4 qts. Now, run all day in 80° plus weather and then do a UOA......
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