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    Mobil Polyrex EP-2 for trailer wheel bearings - Good or not good?

    make sure your tires are properly inflated, low or over loaded tires can also run warm/hot may contribute to the heating ,,,good point to have correct bearing tension or pre-load, check brakes for dragging , bearings do often just run hot under a continuous load can be normal, temp gun is also...
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    '21 Sienna 2.5l hybrid 202k mi; PU 0w-20 4.6k mi

    noticeability less valve train noise, the performance of the engine still the same as 0w-20 surprisingly, and mpg is the same considering the outside air temp, and of course the oil is not smelling as much as gas, though not very scientific ,I do plan on a uoa this fall from Polaris labs.
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    '21 Sienna 2.5l hybrid 202k mi; PU 0w-20 4.6k mi

    5w-30 Pennzoil ultra Platinum helped my Subaru engine. all the way around and with fuel dilution too.
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    What’s going on with Quaker State Ultimate Protection?

    Quaker State Ultimate is one of the better cost-effective oils out on the market. at least at Walmart.
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    Castrol vs Valvoline

    both Valvoline EP and Castrol edge EP are very good oils,Castrol for the win when using longer OCI, and perhaps Valvoline for their add pac,,,just flip a coin on which one is better with a 5k change.
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    Determining the Proper Oil for Your Engine - Email from Lake Speed Jr

    formulating a engine oil is like one size fits all, well not in many cases as the different specifics & types of engines, the condition of the engine, the climate it is operated in, and driving habits and on and on/ and of course the proper licenses,approvals,viscositys, cafe requirements etc...
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    Mobil EP Vs Valvoline EP

    Valvoline EP is a better oil, nice and quiet and very clean inside when I changed valve cover gasket on my last car, and to mention I also used Royal Purple and it too was good, used Mobil the first two changes and clattery, never using Mobil 1 again.
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    Sourcing NLGI 3 Lithium Grease

    try Mystik J-t6 red high temp grease, it will work fine as you may want lithium complex grease, why nlgi 3,?,more than likely not needed ? ,,,or if you want, contact your local Schaeffer dealer if you feel you need #3 aluminum complex grease.
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    Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE Oil Consumption

    try Valvoline 0w-20 EP if you like 0w-20 oil, or Pennzoil ultra-Platinum. Myself I use the 5w-30 pup, seems to work well in my 2024 Subaru.
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    Stanley Bailey #4 smoothing bench plane

    he is quite the carpenter in real life.
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    RP 342 or Fluid Film

    clean or ever sandblast and paint with zinc chromate rust resisting paint.
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    Simple Green Pro HD vs ?????

    found this stuff called Zep industrial cleaner, works well and can be easily diluted to your special needs and is somewhat safe.
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    Motorsports tapered roller bearing

    proper bearing preloading should be checked and set to spec ,, and if too hot temp you may be over packing them,is any excess grease being forced out of the seal lips? if so, try a little less grease in the cavity,
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    Klüberalfa HM83-801 Equivalent?

    what are you using or need this grease for? please be more specific on your needs, we have used (or similar) Kluber brand grease at work on a 3000 hp Onan generator end bearings (contractor supplied ) and is very expensive, and certainly good,/ this grease can be viewed as more of a...
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    Schaeffer's 219 or 274?

    though both are real good greases,myself perfer the #274,,hard decision,and either grease will work fine on roller bearings too.
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    Why are ants climbing my chimney?

    salt and baking soda in a spray bottle mixed strong , spray chimminy at base and surrounding area .
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    Stanley Bailey #4 smoothing bench plane

    get a new blade, if you can and call Harrison Ford.
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    Anyone here had a bad hip replaced?

    get good ortho-pedic type shoes/boots check with a specialist ,it helps me as I have a leg amputation and bad foot. I like a hiking boot designed for such issues.
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    Amsoil Signature Series 0w-20

    the Amsoil looks stellar.
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