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    Valvoline R&P Oil Burner Test Results

    Yea, I was not pleased when BP went away from Top Tier. I emailed them and their reply was it didn't boost sales and wasn't worth the cost of membership. I still use BP gas and it has invigorate! BP also told me they didn't change their formulation from when they were a Top Tier member so that...
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    What to do in 20 hour flight

    When I was in the AF we went to Europe (x2), SW Asia, Japan and some state side trips in a C 130, C 141, KC 135, KC 10 and C 17. Freezing cold and the most comfortable rack seats and the C 131 had a broken toilet. I slept most of the time with occasionally walking around the pallets. It's what...
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    Shell rotella T4 10/30

    I use SuperTech 10-40 Blend in all my OPE. 10w-30 or 40 would be fine, even dyno oil.
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    Should I get a Extended Warranty?

    My wife was in the insurance biz and would never let me get an extended warranty. She says they are a scam. Puting money away is a better idea.
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    'Old' oil in engine over 5 month winter storage. Start engine before change or no?

    I vote for leaving it go until fall but that predicates you didn't drive it like grandpa last summer.
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    1996 Ford Thunderbird 120k mi; Mobil 1 5W-30 Extended 3k mi

    You can send off your spedo to have it completely rebuilt. I just sent my 93 F150 off for a rebuild. Prices range between $100 and $200.
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    Built in Phono stage question - preamp

    Guess I misunderstood your question. Went to the search you posted. Apparently, people want to bypass the phono input for some odd reason (I didn't read them all the way through). In that case yes, they would need a preamp for the reasons I listed. I wouldn't see any advantage to do that. I...
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    Built in Phono stage question - preamp

    The output of your phonograph is low impedance and low gain like a "line out". Your receiver has a phono input which takes care of that. No external amp needed. My old tube amp had no line in so the only way to play records was with an external amp/impedance matcher.
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    20 wt oil for neighbor

    I never get that close to my neighbors. If something goes wrong, it's your fault.
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    Lubrication Explained - Revolutionary Oil versus Dyno Test

    I don't think the heat in the combustion chamber would allow the copper to settle into the cross hatch.
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    Post your odometer reading

    2005 Ranger (103k miles 5k/1year OCI). Various oil experiments over the years since bought new. Last OCI 10/24 with M1 Euro 0W-40. May try M1 ESP 0w-30 next. 2000 4Runner (293k miles 5k/1 year OCI). Last OCI 9/24 with QSUD Euro 5w-40. May try M1 ESP 0w-30 next. 1996 Dodge Van (179k miles 5k/1...
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    Restore and Protect; How does it clean?

    What did we ever do when we drove around with leaded gas? I've never heard of lead deposits coming from oil or causing any blockage or harm. I did, however, see a lot of lead fouled spark plugs.
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    High Mileage vs. VRP

    I have one vehicle over 300k miles. One over 200k miles and two over 100k miles and none are using HM oil with the exception of the Dodge Van only because at oil change time HM was on sale. Zero oil usage in 5k OCI's.
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    Amsoil xl change today

    I would try going up a grade
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    HPL 40w choice for street/track F10 M5?

    Like I've told everyone who comes here with that question, Ask Dave, he will give you the best advice on his products. It's not like getting advice from the big 3, or 4.
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    Does this look like a sticking caliper?

    Looks like the rotor has gotten a little hot in the past. Rotor should be shiny across the whole surface where the pad contacts.
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    Rotella T6 5w30 in Ford Godzilla 7.3 on motor home?

    I never understand why people want to use a diesel oil in a gas engine. Different oils for different applications. Of course you can use it without any problems. But it's not optimum.
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    Sta-Bil Marine

    Gas still went bad using it.
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