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“We turned off a switch that causes the motor to not work,” said Tom Horne. That was a good chuckle.

Have you ever asked the owner why the prices are so high? I remember before the gas hikes that there was a 25-30 cent difference at that mobil.

I'm in Suffolk county and there is this mobil that I always avoid because of just idiotic pricing at 4.99/gal. There are 3 nearby gas stations, one including a Lukoil(that is across the street) that is about a dollar cheaper. I never see anyone filling up at the Mobil, and it makes me think...

Originally Posted By: pcfxer Perhaps you might consider AFL or DEO. Would it be safe to move to a thicker grade? Which one would you think would have a longer extended drain?

Originally Posted By: addyguy Man, do those Toyota's in general ever beat up oil on short OCI's - down to 3.6 TBN at 6k miles, WITH 2 quarts top-off! I know this is severe service, but still, oil doesn't look like it would do 10k! Bill in Utah went 10k on this oil, with (I think) 2 quarts of...

Forgot to annotate: This is the 2nd run of amsoil in the engine. The initial 3k on the report was on Amsoil's SSO line. I did this as a way to 'flush' and clean the engine (yes, I know, wasted money), I even used the flush amsoil recommended.

One thing I forgot to add was that this was the first run of Amsoil after dealership oil changes.

Originally Posted By: ChiTDI What brand of air filter? There are some threads on high silicon possibly from oil filters with silicone adbv as well as air filters with a hard plastic lip that doesn't seal well. Just for my info. Your UOA looks good to me for 10k, but I'm no expert. The air...

Here is the analysis: Driving conditions: 25% city/75% highway This is the girlfriend's car, it is driven to work about 35 miles from her home five times a week. She is also in the city, but lives next to the highway so she gets a little stop and go. There is the occasionaly stop and go...

Here is the analysis: Driving conditions: I fall under the severe service interval. I live in Manhattan and I take weekly trips to school out to Suffolk County, Long Island, about 55 miles each way. The car has seen plenty of stop and go traffic,(LIE and BQExpressway) and red lights, when...