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Originally Posted By: tommygunn Originally Posted By: FetchFar We enthusiasts want less grit in there now, so a couple extra bucks for a Fram TG makes sense. That Fram TG however only does 6-10K, either. Even the Fram Ultra "high-tech" synthetic is only rated at 15K. Meanwhile European cars...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 The problem with any DI engine is the manifold is a "dry" design. It is not intended for the even distribution of any liquids. Expect uneven distribution and perhaps even puddling or damages... Wrong. Anybody knows a liquid evaporates, some immediately as it...

Originally Posted By: Mystic Does it make any difference if a person uses synthetic motor oil like Mobil 1 or conventional motor oil in terms of how long an engine lasts? This is one thing I have often wondered about. Of course some vehicles may require synthetic oil and semi-synthetic oil is...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Hey there, Mystic. "You and yours" better just hush up and listen! Take your own advice. Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 For the average car buyer who does the spec maintenance almost any car today should far outlast your resolve to keep it. And you speak for...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Add to that the video clearly shows that the PCV design leads the vapors directly to the affected intake valves! ... and more PCV vapors come from using conventional oil. You might get it eventually SteveSRT8, keep trying.

Originally Posted By: Darris Based on other people's experience and form what I've read, the WS70 will make a much stronger first impression in all winter conditions - but the degradation from season to season will probably be much greater than the Michelin's. In addition to wearing better, the...

Originally Posted By: dnewton3 Just like when Fetchfar posted up the GM study, and then I totally debunked it. You mean you unsuccessfully debunked it. You offered no valid arguments.

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 While there may be some insane way for you to be right here, NOTHING anyone knows leads to your conclusion... Whoa! Calm down. Other studies have discussed valve stems as possible paths to the valves. Your usual crazy posts say a lot about you.

Originally Posted By: Shannow any more ? or quite a bit more ? before pitting may start to occur... The exact level, as stated by a tribologist, I believe he stated 1500 ppm is max. I know the SG oils (1993) had around 1200 ppm, Shell Rotella T in 2006 used 1400 ppm, M1 0W-40 runs 1100 ppm...

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 Originally Posted By: CELICA_XX How are people ADVOCATING the use of a filter with inferior specs? I don't get it. Where are these inferior specs for the WIX XP ? I'm not seeing it. And do you think Fram would put the XP through their own secretive test ? NO...

Originally Posted By: sayjac I'll let others argue/discuss the merits of using higher efficiency oil filters. But I go by what Jim Allen has said here in the past, ie,. while there may be no proof that increased efficiency does much for engine longevity, all other things being equal or close...

Originally Posted By: dnewton3 No one has yet posted a CREDIBLE study that shows conclusively that "better" filtration makes any differnce in normal use. ... You need to realize that simple observation points to the obvious effect of grit between two metal surfaces: The more grit, the greater...

flatlinerz, I've often asked the same question. Its so hard to beat $27 for a five-quart jug of Castrol Edge Extended Performance, Mobil 1 Extended Peformance, Pennzoil Ultra, Mobil 1 0W-40 Euro, all oils that have teams of highly paid scientists and racing experience, with all the latest and...

Related to all this is Fram's business model. I know their entire cartridge oil filter line CH8765, TG8765, CH10075, XG10075 (that I use) are all 95%-99% @ 20 microns, with great dirt holding capacity as well. .... Why? Why not just make the CH (extra guard) line pure cellulose like what basic...

Originally Posted By: CELICA_XX How are people ADVOCATING the use of a filter with inferior specs? I don't get it. There are two camps: One says a cellulose oil filter of 50-to-80% micron efficiency rating (iso 4548-12 o'course) @ 20 microns, typical specs for a cheap oil filter, is good...

Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog 15/50 Mobil 1 has 1200 phosphorus, 1300 zinc. How much more does he need, in your opinion? ... Any more ZDDP than that and it starts to pit metal surfaces. Actually Mobil1 0w-40 contains plenty at about 1000 ppm, euro type oil.

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR In general it is better to stop/reduce dust in the air coming into the engine with high efficient air filter. Also, remember that air filter is more efficient after some miles with a thin cake of dust on the dirty side. Air filter is most efficient near the end of...

Since dirty intake valves on a DI engine are largely due to oil seeping thru the valve stems, then I wonder if Ford's use of conventional dino oil is hurting them here. GM's DI engines have been using higher-performing dexos1 semi-synthetics or synthetics for 3 years now and I haven't heard of...

Originally Posted By: stranger706 Originally Posted By: ChrisD46 A new Ford Fusion with a traditional PFI engine remains on my short list of new vehicles to consider ...I don't want to be a "lab rat" experiment for auto makers and their marginally performing DFI engines !! Intake valves aside...