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    Unorthodox oil choices

    Ordered on amazon and going to try castrol gtx hm 10w 40 in the equinox 2.3l probobly the first time ill ever do such a thing.
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    Anyone NOT have a problem with Jiffy Lube type places?

    Id say if in doubt take it to the dealership, but ive seen a car leave the bay being parked they had forgotten to put the drain plug back on, and this was a Lincoln dealership. The old man was [censored]. As for Jiffy Lube, I had the oil changed in my Land Rover and they insisted on taking...
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    Castrol Edge vs GTX "High Milage"

    I went 10k on last change toping off every few weeks, sometimes took 1/2 a quart, others a full quart. I would like to do it every 5k but i dont see the point honestly.
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    Castrol Edge vs GTX "High Milage"

    Ive been using the castrol gtx hm in the wifes 13 equinox with the oil burning issues. The gtx has less phosphorus and replaced by other additives (to protect or prolong the catalytic converter)... yall know... . Learned a few months ago that they have the Edge hm with the same additive...
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    Engine rebuild oil 2.4 ecotec

    Im in the same boat. Ive been using castrol gtx high milage which seems to be doing just fine. Still burns oil but im not spending a penny on this pos.
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    Where Does Valvoline Get Their Base Oils

    Doesn anyone know where Valvoline gets their base oil from?
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    Mobil Super 5w30 sn oil in turbocharged engine

    SN Plus was developed to protect agains LSPI why would a sticker saying d1g2 or ford whatever mean any different? I dont trust anything chevrolet would push i am over their crap product for good.
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    Post your latest oil change

    Originally Posted by Brian553 2017 Kia Rio EX, 1.6L Gamma Out: 3qt of 75% Delvac 1300 15w40, 25% Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 5w20 doped with Rislone Hours on oil: 100 Miles on oil: 4635 ODO@change: 86135 Off: N/A ; Round 2 for Mobil 1 20,000mi filter Hours on filter: 100 Est. miles on...
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    How can both of these oils be excellent options?

    Originally Posted by paoester If you don't have time to duplicate the career of German oil spec engineers, Part of the Porsche A40 engine test protocol is seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny9xl7iWayU ... and that is run 5 times to get A40. Along with a host of other tests. Wow. You...
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    Supertech oil who makes it now

    Warren Distribution here in Council Bluffs doesnt make bottles, they brings in truckloads of them from somewhere else and store in the warehouse. I also stumbled upon and isle of huge 330 gallon tanks of Sinclair oil with the dinosaur logo on the front of the tanks. Id like to take pictures but...
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    How can both of these oils be excellent options?

    Valvoline Daily Protection conventional is $16.97 a jug, Valvoline Advanced full synthetic is 22.47 and says in ink "50% more wear protection than our conventional" that $5.50 more for twice the protection. I just realized the jug i have and the one on the website say two different things. The...
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    Welder/Generator

    Go Hawks! What happened to my picture?
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    How can both of these oils be excellent options?

    Wrong! Osha requires the extension ladder to exted 4' above the landing so it would have to be the 15 footer legally.
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    Motorcraft FL-500S Cut Open

    Personal preference.
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    Welder/Generator

    Im glad i took that picture my ladder was about to fall off the truck.
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    Welder/Generator

    For 10 years now ive always had hand me down pos trucks, tools, and welders. They became so much of an issue for the other main office to bare, they purchase new welders for their guys and give us "other guys" the junk. Few years ago with alot of heated discussion they finally baught me a new...
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    Motorcraft FL-500S Cut Open

    Took off my 2014 F150 5.0. 5400 mile run with PPPP 5w20. Media besides the crimp looks great. No rips holes or tears. Caps were very well secure, i could not pull apart by hand. Just wanted to check quality for myself and now that I have, I feel better about continuing to use them.
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    Honda GS190?

    Its a very small riding mower, original engine was 6hp the honda is 6.5hp.
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    Honda GS190?

    Ive have one on a 67 John Deere model 60 im restoring. Had to repower it because the Tecumpseh vh60 and parts no longer exists.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2014 F150 STX Sport 5.0 Out: Penzoil Platinum Pure Plus 5w20 Off: Motorcraft fl500s In: Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic 5w20 On: Motorcraft fl500s
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