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There’s a documentary starting tomorrow, Wednesday June 11th on Netflix about it called: Titan, the Oceangate Disaster.

Common sense is not a flower that grows in everyone’s garden.

The speculation is that maybe Exxon Mobil has or will. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-advanced-clean-5w-30.396268/

I believe in running the largest, most efficient filter that works for your applications. There is a downside to using a smaller filter. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/posts/7167983/

What’s the history of the car? Mileage, type of oil, etc. As far as oil filter problems, I would say that I have seen very few problems with filters in the PGI portfolio.

The ripples on the leaf springs shouldn’t be an issue with the TG fiber end caps.

In most case, unless an engine is torn down and inspected, you won’t know if there is any abnormal wear. Watch the video below on why you should not use diesel oil in a gas engine.

Only your 5th post in 12 years…..you need to get out more often 😆 After many years and much research, I’m a firm believer in motorcycle specific oil and particularly in using V-Twin oils in a Harley. As Lake Speed Jr likes to say, application dictates chemistry. In my ‘89 Electra Glide with an...

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/what-makes-euro-oils-different.392214/

I don’t think you could go wrong with either Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 or Mobil 1 FS 0W-40.

That may be the best filter FRAM makes now. Thanks for the C&P.

Louvers look good. Hard to really tell but it looks like there may be some ridges on the leaf spring. Thanks for the C&P.

Here’s the filters that fall under the PG portfolio. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/all-about-carquest-oil-filters.390750/post-7106685

This may help. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/what-does-nominal-micron-rating-mean.396016/

Here’s the filters made under the PG umbrella. Post in thread 'All about Carquest oil filters' https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/all-about-carquest-oil-filters.390750/post-7106685

I wouldn’t run a FRAM Endurance for 12K simply because of the issues they have with their leaf spring having ruffles and/or ridges. IIRC, estimates are that as much as 10-15% of the oil passing through the filter leaf spring returns to the engine unfiltered. I would use one of the PG or Pentius...

IIRC, some of the Canadian folks have posted prices of Car Quest Premium oil filters that are cheaper than they are in the U.S. Ya might want to check them out.

Well, compared to Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 at $10.86 a quart, I think it’s a pretty good price.

Amazon has Castrol Power 1 V-Twin 20W-50 on sale for a limited time. One time purchase price is $48.40 for a case of 6 quarts. Subscribe and Save price is $41.14 Limited-time deal: Castrol Power1 V-Twin 20W-50 Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil, 1 Quart, Pack of 6 https://a.co/d/3ZuQ5gh

At about the 12 minute mark in this video, the Valvoline guys says that the main cleaning is piston deposits, but it may help with intake valve deposits via the PVC system.