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    Speakers - what and why

    Clearly, I am biased towards certain types of speakers.
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    I just took a Honda VTR Superhawk for a ride

    Convertibars. Eric Buell Racing. With race ecu and pipes it is 205 whp, 105 ft lb torque. Raced in FIM world superbike .
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    I just took a Honda VTR Superhawk for a ride

    I owned a 2003 vtr for many years, was a good bike. Moved on to a 2014 ebr 1190rx. Twice as much power, but not twice as much fun.
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    Oil for maximum cleaning?

    I was a chemist. Your statements were factually wrong, whatever their intentions. That is all. Have a good day.
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    Oil for maximum cleaning?

    Are you a chemist? Your equivocation of two different statements is troublesome to me. OP should try Kreen.
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    Oil for maximum cleaning?

    Nope, nope and nope. Tums is calcium carbonate, milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide.
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    Source for Valvoline Premium Blue RESTORE 10W30?

    It doesn't list a viscosity until the fine print. The latest i got was stated to be 15w-30.
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    Who's the current main-stream favourite for 5w40 applications (high temp/shear)

    I look for porsche a40 and mb 229.5 for my 40 wt needs, maybe that might be something the op could look into as they are high performance characteristic oil certifications.
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    “Entry level synthetic”

    I think that the obvious base oil distinctions by group show that the higher number base oils are better in most respects than the lower, otherwise there would be no point in their synthesis in the first place. Certainly the certifications matter, but for difficult usages the base oils matter as...
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    You don't use .50 for squirrels? .338 win mag left too many ounces for me...
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    My take was they knew that the high (est @the time) specific output engine 2.0tgdi was a ticking time bomb on 5W-30 dino and wanted to back door the required 'full synthetic' thicker oil. Hyundai had to have a law suit to acknowledge the theta 2 problems, pentastar owners will probably have to...
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    I didn't say it, tiger did, zee. "2 grades up and hotter temps doesn't surprise me. Every grade up you run the risk of higher oil temps and higher friction. Oil pressure can go up as well due to the clearance. Your oil pressures are also directly related to oil filter used. It is not so simple...
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    Not really. Was in the owner's manual for my 2011 sonata2.0t. Basically, the saudi arabia , se Asia, Equatorial Africa , Central/ South America oil specs all say hotter Temps, higher viscosity. USA says Cafe requires lower viscosity for higher mileage ... and ... maybe... higher wear. Recent...
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    Context is that in one sentence thinnies will say that 0w-20 and 5-30 are the same viscosity when at operating temperatures but then parrot the idea that thin oil is 'better' because of flow characteristics.
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    Can thicker oil prevent rocker arm failures in Pentastar 3.6 V6?

    Why then did my hyundai manual say "for added performance use 5w-40" and says 5w-30 on the oil cap? Lol, it forces higher specifications and ensures 'synthetic base oils' for added friction and temperatures? You thinnies crack me up.
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    Valvoline Advanced 5W30 vs. Valvoline EP 5W30 ?

    (NEITHER) you, nor your engine, will know the difference. :cool:
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