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    Kreen Experiences

    does any one have a preference of oil filters when using kreen? Also a diy on a kreen piston soak thanks!
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    bmw e30

    Yes a timing belt is going on soon. I have my bentley and pics from bimmerforms I am planing on doing it my self. I need a new top as well, not looking forward to that! Mines only got 107k actual miles looking foward to putting a couple hundred k on her then passing her on to my currently 16yo...
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    T6 rorella 5w40 in my 01 7.3 power stroke

    personally I like 30.06 but I shoot more .308 why, its cheaper! Ive been running 15w40 rotella for a long time with no complaints. My original question was will I get better protection pulling 10000 lbs through the mountains, @ $10 more a gallon for T6 I can afford that once a year. Sorry if I...
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: drtyler Instead of the PureOne, you can get a Bosch 3421 at Autozone or PepBoys. It's made by Purolator and is a very similar (some say identical) filter to the PureOne. I use this filter or either the Mann or Mahle filters on my '88 325iC, and they have all worked well...
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    T6 rorella 5w40 in my 01 7.3 power stroke

    I guess you could say mine gets babyed, a couple ton of gravel here a load of wood there a little camping in sturgis S.D. she lives the good life!
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: Shannow I used 15W-40 and straight 30 in mine from -7C to 40C...and a lot more than 4,800 revs. (20-105F) Straight 30 was Caltex 4 stroke mower oil for a couple of OCI just to see what it did. Filter was the big "Z-9" for ford 6s and small blocks, as it was $20 cheaper...
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    T6 rorella 5w40 in my 01 7.3 power stroke

    I just got around to getting back to this thread, all I can say is WOW! I started quite the debate. Let me fill in some of the details on my truck. It's an f350 4x4 crew cab single rear wheels I didnt really want a dualey she's got 155k ! put mabey 5-7k A year I do tow a toy hauler with a couple...
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: 45ACP Originally Posted By: silver1 thanks 45 acp, love my Colt compact 45 acp by the way.(ccw holder IN.&FL.) My e30 is an 87 ic which is the vert,with the 2.5 L motor. Gun control means using both hands!!! Very nice. Got some nice grips on her? Or does that mess with it...
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    T6 rorella 5w40 in my 01 7.3 power stroke

    Ive always run 15w40 dino what about this? 5w40 in a 7.3?
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: Bluestream Silver, put some GC in the motor, and you will never look at any other oils again.. sorry GC? whats that? if its german castrol where do you get it?
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: silver1 Thanks for your input I never even realized you could run diesel oil in gas engines. Technically, T6 is an HDEO, not a diesel oil per se. Let me quote our friend Pablo here...
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    toyota corolla 98-02 oil consumption

    Originally Posted By: friendly_jacek I posted my experience about it here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2489977&page=1 I suspect good synthetic oils or HDEO with prudent OCI would prevent the issue. Keep in mind that Toyota specified 7500 miles OCI for...
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    bmw e30

    Originally Posted By: Astro14 I know that BMW spec'd up to 50 in the heat of summer...so did MB back then...but oils have improved considerably since then...The T6 is a full-synthetic that exceeds every spec your car calls for - and with a viscosity of 5W40, you can change it once a year. Use...
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    bmw e30

    so the rotella t6 is 5w40 full syn and then there's the 15w40 dino the 40w is a little thin according to bmw for summer isn't it? This is a low mile for the year, 87 325ic 105k I hope to pass it down to to my son(ater i drive it for another 10 years) plus I only change the oil once a year price...
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    toyota corolla 98-02 oil consumption

    Originally Posted By: Cristobal Why not just run PYB and shorter oil change intervals for a spell? I bet if you used a long-life filter you could change the filter every other time. It would be not hard to do and it would not cost all that much. pyb?
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    bmw e30

    thanks for the reply. I drive this e30 less than 5k a year am I crazy for even thinking synthetic
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    toyota corolla 98-02 oil consumption

    at the rate it uses the oil changes its self lol
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    toyota corolla 98-02 oil consumption

    Originally Posted By: friendly_jacek I posted my experience about it here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2489977&page=1 I suspect good synthetic oils or HDEO with prudent OCI would prevent the issue. Keep in mind that Toyota specified 7500 miles OCI for...
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    bmw e30

    so is the t6 rotella better than or as good as say, Mobile 1 or royal purple?
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