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Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix Originally Posted By: mr_diy If I stuff rags around the filter it can soak up much of the oil, but still is a mess. The only way to get the offending oil would require a siphon down the center tube, too much of a hassle. Maybe turning over the engine might cause the...

I would say Fe, Pb, and Cu seem high though maybe not out of line for this GM engine. The only normal number is the Al. I would look for results on a similar engine and check that if sodium is high for this oil.

K&N looks strange, 55 pleats must be bunched up on the opposite side, really bad. I would think standard end cap removal sockets would slip on the small MC flutes. Media size and filtering much more important than the valve designs.

My Toyota has a side mounted filter to the block without much clearance around the filter for a catch device. The oil in the filter center is what spills, the oil on the outside of the media doesn't really spill since the anti-drain back keeps that oil in the filter, I just tip the filter up...

Originally Posted By: The Critic My 2011 Prius is the first car I've serviced that will have a very nasty rattle for 2-3 sec at the initial post-oil change start-up. Unfortunately, there is no way of pre-filling the oil filter since it is a cartridge. The GM I change has a vertical cartridge...

Originally Posted By: Colt45ws Originally Posted By: Artem Originally Posted By: Papa Bear Originally Posted By: mr_diy Absolutely pre-fill your filter where possible, when mounting is straight up. It is one of those simple steps that makes it worth the your DIY time. I find you need to fill...

Isn't preventing dry starts why filters have anti-drain back valves? Of course, each OCI is only one dry start out of many starts, but it such an easy practice to fill a filter. Also seems to me vertical mounted filters are becoming more and more common even when it that a bit more engineering/cost.

I have seen a similar gaps with multiple PL10241's. One pleat appeared to be tearing but not yet a open hole. These were run 9-10k OCI. The PL14610's I have inspected have all looked good 8.5k OCI. What was your OCI?

The cartridge/canister cost difference it is likely about volume. Plus they have to worry more about quality since you see the filter build quality and take back if its looks bad. My AAP locations online have XG filters but say call store. I hope this changes to in stock so I can apply a 40%...

Absolutely pre-fill your filter where possible, when mounting is straight up. It is one of those simple steps that makes it worth the your DIY time. I find you need to fill several times to allow the oil to get through the media, probably 2 minutes of time. You also have a better reading on the...

I had the Dexcool sludge show up in the reservoir tank of a Olds Intrigue. If you have the same, could you test these cleaners in the reservoir to see their effectiveness?

I have added RL with a M1 EP in the past. This may give you the insurance for longer OCI. My purpose was to try to get the extra cleaning.

3k OCI doubtful. That would average 10 changes per year. I wonder what the coolant level was, if they were asked about adding coolant/oil on a regular basis, or as previously suggested the condition of PVC valve. Over the last 27 years, I have had just great experience with Toyota's and...

I am currently going 2 OCI filter change on Civic with a Mobil filter right now. Though I still removed the filter and drained it. Besides the canister oil, there is quit a bit of oil that drains out after during removal. Should end up with ~16-17k miles.

Originally Posted By: C7M5 Quick answers: Moloy is 9 from report not a typo. If it makes a difference the M1 is NOS, 6-7 years old. Stocked up at a great sale, 10w-30 was all they had so its what I use. 10w-30 is a little heavy, but still OKed by manual. 10w-30 is all I've ever used so can't...

So, is Oil Analyzers correct that oil is at critical level? To me the prior Moly level seems most unusual, what oil was this?

Originally Posted By: OilyMess The van has 90,xxx miles on it. It also has a K&N filter on it the last 10,000 miles. The oil filter is a stock Toyota. With the K&N filter being new, it should have been performing well. Is your driving area dusty?

I also opted for the K&N filter years ago on my Sienna. At the time I thought it was an economical option and would filter as well or better. After the many comments questioning this type of filter, I am having second thoughts. I did do a UOA last August on my Sienna which showed Si at 22, Fe at...

Originally Posted By: BobFout Here's my recent SM and SN M1 15w50 VOAs https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2365763#Post2365763 https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2365764#Post2365764 Why are the viscosity ranges under the...

Since I would like 10k for OCI's, maybe mixing the old formula I have from FAR promos, with the new formula (50/50) would make this a reasonable goal. Thoughts about mixing the two?