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    Weight of Landscaping Rocks

    lay down some fabric membrane material first, check with a landscape supplier for this and further advise.
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    My new Kawasaki W230 shifts starting to feel gritty

    try 10w-40 bel-ray, great oil for motorcycles.
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    Castrol edge extended gold bottle questions

    Providing the competing manufactures of oil can afford the licenses,approvals etc ,, proper testing ,it's quite expensive.
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    Unveiling the Superiority of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Oil: A Detailed Analysis by Mr. Lake Speed Jr.

    for the money the GTL is one to watch as I look to see it more in the future among other brands of oil.
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    Unveiling the Superiority of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Oil: A Detailed Analysis by Mr. Lake Speed Jr.

    Royal Purple HPS has it also and Torco also,there some other ones like Havoline has 0-10% ,Schaeffer's etc cant think of anyone with even a lot of PAO,,HPL probably has the most of it resulting in a really great oil.
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    Castrol edge extended gold bottle questions

    from what I understand Titanium got rather costly, so additive blenders went more to moly. and other and possibly better aw components.
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    Protection of fence posts?

    Paint the green treated post with exterior black oil-based paint, making sure wood is dry first.
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    2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5S 36.3k mi; Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20 9.8k mi

    I would take it over to Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w-20 and around 5k with a Fram ultra filter.
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    Which average priced synthetic oil would you run to tackle varnish?

    seems to me varnish on the dip stick can be related to overheating of the engine & oil or too low of viscosity and or over extended oci.
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    What's everyone's favorite 0w-20 these days?

    Royal Purple pcmo or Valvoline EP 0w-20
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    Unveiling the Superiority of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Oil: A Detailed Analysis by Mr. Lake Speed Jr.

    been looking at putting Pennzoil ultra platinum 5w-30 in my 2024 Subaru cross trek (calls for 0w-16 ) like the PUP for its good flow characteristics and apparent quick pumpability, does anyone know of the current hths of this oil? as its not published in the pds.,
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    2025 denali ultimate oil question

    Just to note, Royal Purple makes a fine 0w-40 also, there other brands can be found Schaeffer's, Amsoil etc,no sense getting hung up on any popular brand, , lots of good choices and viscositys to choose from.
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    I would think about 5k of a variety of driving tops or even a bit less if engine is dirty looking through fill hole ( of a viscosity of your choice or look at owner's manual) , and make sure you install a new filter, as in a high capacity one & run a decent fuel.injector before you change oil...
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    Oil for a road trip with numerous mountain passes?

    the Subaru factory engine oil is made by Idemitsu and is a good oil, just have it done before your trip, Valvoline EP Pennzoil Ultra are also fine oils to use at that mileage or ask the dealer lead mechanic about a 5w-30 oil if concerned, no reason to use Mobil ESP in your case. Just stay up...
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    Motor oil shelf life

    keeping unused sealed in container (never opened) at a constant room temperature on a shelve the oil can last quite some time, 5-8 years ,and yes gently shaking once in a while upside down for a couple of minutes can help your stash last, though the specifications can be somewhat outdated over...
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    Starter welder

    was looking at welding equip. at fleet farm and seen Fourney brand, made in Italy, looked quite decent for the money, around 350 dollars or so.
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    Frugal choice for 5k OCIs on 5.4 3v

    try Quaker State Ultimate 5w-30 if looking for the best bang for the money, Walmart has it at a good price and its good oil.
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    Parasynthetic compatibility - Schaeffer's 15w-40

    most oils can be compatible, why not just get more Schaeffer's supreme 7000, it is a good oil or for a bit more the 9000 series full synthetic. I believe that Deutz are known for oil consumption as they are also air cooled and run warm.
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    Why not a 10w20 or 15w30?

    why not run Royal Purple pcmo 5w-30,,hths is 3.1 or Valvoline ep 5w-30 has hths at 3.2. which in most cases is more than adequate.
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    Outside of extended OCIs with ideal usage (all highway), what is the use case for boutique oils?

    you can go say to Walmart and pick most any 5w-30 for your vehicles and be fine for a 5k oci ,many Mobil 1 fan boys on here, its a good oil, perhaps try the hpl or Amsoil ss for a longer oci if desired, read past threads to make your determination on what brand, there really is no best oil...
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