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There is a hefty margin in max inflation pressure ratings. Immediately post the Firestone-Explorer blowout rollover case in the '90s, max inflation pressures were bumped up 10% on a wide range of Michelin truck tires. I remember getting a set with a now 110 psi max and was incredulous, as the...

Beware the very small oil sump. I was meticulous about oil changes and level, but somehow on a long, hot summer road trip, it got down a little more than a quart. With a 3 quart sump that is catastrophic. It was an oil burner after that, as much as a quart per 750, and usually a quart per 1000.

Keep in mind this was nearly all highway miles. L.A to Denver to Phoenix to L.A. to Denver to L.A.

I thought MC5K never went SN, being replaced by Super. Are you guys thinking they literally put the new formulation in some MC5K bottles during the swap over? I bought this at Walmart in late '10. This UOA was done about 6 weeks ago, and the oil was run from 'late 10 to early '11. With low wear...

I ran Rotella T6 5w-40 before this. Does that explain the titanium? Miles were 90% highway. This was an API SM MC5K. 50-56k on the odo for this run. "Universal averages show typical wear for a Subaru 2.5L engine after about 4500 miles on the oil. Your oil was run for 5700 mile, and wear metals...

Originally Posted By: kelpie It's a shame how our industries have been run into the ground by free trade. Much to debate here, but IMO it is the tax, regulatory, and legal climate here that has driven manufacturing away. This nation is openly hostile to business now. It's flat out unfriendly...