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    Api SQ and Ilsac gf-7 release date

    Castrol Edge is showing SQ and GF-7 approvals on thier US website. I'm going to have to check next time I'm out oil shopping. I'm betting product from all the major brands is bottled and ready to go, but is going to trickle out slowly as they deplete their old inventory. Should be some nice...
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    Oil experts, please share your knowledge.

    Indeed. I'm really wanting to see how those turbo-charged hybrids fare. I can't imagine the turbo bearings would fare very well when the ICE shuts off at highway speeds/RPM's and no oil is being pumped to help cool and lubricate them. Those twin scroll turbos can spin well in excess of 100k...
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    Oil experts, please share your knowledge.

    Is that from the Australian owner's maual? I looked that one up not long after the Japanese one. Interesting that it recommends up to 15w-40. I'm assuming because it gets much hotter in the Australian outback compared to anywhere in Japan. Triple digit temps are not uncommon where I live in...
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    Oil experts, please share your knowledge.

    I’m glad you brought this up. I’m trying to understand how these stay properly lubricated and don’t suffer damage when firing up at highway speeds/RPM’s.
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    Oil experts, please share your knowledge.

    I saw the video with Lake. Need to check out Jason's as well. Both these gentleman provide excellent info. Thanks for mentioning it.
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    Oil experts, please share your knowledge.

    Hello all. First, please forgive me because this is going to be a bit wordy. I’ve been a long-time lurker and thought I’d finally join as I have a question/concern I was hoping to have answered. I know this question has been asked before, so forgive the redundancy, but It’s me asking the...
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