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    SuperTech Full Syn 20 weight 7461 miles 16 Silverado 4.3 V6

    Originally Posted by FastLane Run 5W30 and not as long OCI. Why? What do you see bad about the reports that I don't?
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    SuperTech Full Syn 20 weight 7461 miles 16 Silverado 4.3 V6

    Ran a test on the second run of using 20 weight oil. This is the same mix of Supertech full synthetic three quarts of 0w20 and three quarts of 5w20.
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    SuperTech Full Syn 20 weight 7461 miles 16 Silverado 4.3 V6

    Originally Posted by Macsignals Was this truck optioned with an oil cooler? The 4.3 doesn't come standard with one but it can be added as a factory option. That's some people's reasoning for GM specifying 5W30 in the 4.3 versus the 5/0W20 they spec in the 5.3L and 6.2L V8s. And yes aside from...
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    SuperTech Full Syn 20 weight 7461 miles 16 Silverado 4.3 V6

    Originally Posted by dnewton3 Originally Posted by A_Harman The Ecotec 4.3 is based on the LT series of engines. Direct injection, replicated porting, deep-skirt cross-bolted engine block, aluminum block and heads, with deactivating roller followers on two cylinders. I think the OP should run...
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    2016 Sierra, 5.3L L83, ACDelco Full syn 0W-20, 5528 miles

    Originally Posted by Macsignals Originally Posted by oilnoob32 Noob question I guess - but why is the copper universal average so high for this motor? It's the oil cooler. Though now I want to find a UOA of a LV3 Ecotec3 4.3L V6 to compare since they don't have oil coolers unless you add...
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    SuperTech Full Syn 20 weight 7461 miles 16 Silverado 4.3 V6

    Here is my used oil analysis on my 2016 Chevy Silverado 4x4 4.3 Ecotech3 V6 with 7461 miles on the oil. Oil was a mix of 3 quarts 0w20 and 3 quarts of 5w20 Walmart SuperTech Full Synthetic. No make up oil was added. Oil life monitor was at 1% remaining. Oil filter was SuperTech st10575. Air...
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    Oil for the VRod?

    Been useing Mobil1 15-50 red cap.Have 1400 miles on the oil and no clutch sliping.
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    Motorcycle Oil comparisons

    I bought a Vrod back in March.Got about 1900 miles on it and so far love the bike.Only complaint is the small 3 1/2 gal gas tank.Put a set of Rinehart pipes on it and it sounds darn close to a traditional bike.At first service i put Mobil1 15w50 red cap in it.
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    GC in the middle of nowhere...

    Grab it all!!!
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    The new ST 3980 is a Ecore

    Crap i got 25 of the old style 3980 in my stash.
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    Additives in snowmobiles

    Consider a Temap Flow. http://www.holtzmaneng.com/holtzmaneng_a/page_2.html I use this on my sleds and a buddy has one on his sled.Jetting is spot on no matter what tempature.Never fouled a plug since.They are $160 but worth it.
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    Is the ARX Santa Coming Soon?

    2004 has been another good year for Auto-Rx. We have many new customers and have added a new product, Cycle-Rx, for motorcycles. We trust that you have had a positive experience using Auto-Rx and we would like to show our appreciation for your past business by offering this exclusive discount...
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    Tonneau Cover ?

    Its worth paying a few extra bucks for a Extang cover.I had one on a GMC truck i used to have.The Extang cover has snaps that can be reversed in the winter so it goes on easier.Basically the snap part is off centered so in the summer its tighter and then in winter you reverse it so its looser...
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    GC ANYWHERE OTHER THAN AZ

    yep and yep.
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    NA Castrol is the same as GC

    Actually you are the second one to find it.Last_z had found it a few weeks ago. http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008596;p=1#000022
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    NA Castrol is the same as GC

    How about calling it CGC? Cloned German Castrol.
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    Shrine stops at 217 (for now)

    I cant believe you guys let your GC sit in the garage or cellar.Im stashing mine in my bedroom.Just in case someone breaks in is all
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    No GC...ANYWHERE!!!!

    what part of Ohio are you from?There is 2 stores in Toleodo that i know have it.
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    Where to buy GC?

    Something to think about.Castrol stoped makeing the 0w30 here in the USA cause it didnt sell very well.Cheaper to import it than keep making it.Now that we are all buying the 0w30 it will probuly be cheaper for them to start making it here in the USA again.So im thinking GC will be going way of...
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    Need advice re GC in GM 3800

    Im useing GC in a 03 Monte ss with the 3800.Should be around January when it gets around 7500 miles on it.Will be taking a sample then.The engine likes this oil.No consumption so far.With Mobil1 it would use about 3/4 of a quart during a 9k oci.
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