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@kschachn beat me to it.

Attempting to find the right balance of oil/OCI for engine longevity. You are writing as if you have certainty from the data of a UOA. What is the margin of error from the lab? We all are aware that a UOA is not the full story. We also know that fuel dilution is not linear in nature. We...

When you pay my bills, you can judge me all you wish; until then........

I don't understand the difficulty. I fully understand your stance; I am simply on the other side.

As stated, that is simply me. OP as well as you gent's are welcome to run a fuel-diluted engine as long as you wish. Me, I have deep concerns with fuel in my oil. And while I do run UOA's I do not believe they paint a complete picture.

Bleach, Sir. No well issue. I treat my well once a year with 2 gallons of bleach. Cleans out the pipes. You can smell it in the system for about 3 days, then it is gone.

You, Sir, are a lucky soul. Ran one over with a lawnmower on the farm I grew up on. The hits were fast and many! I had about a dozen stings before I could run away. I remember the worst ones were on the ears. I'm not allergic and never felt anything but a sharp pain and itchiness post-bite...

IMO, the right answer is a 5K OCI with HPL if you are good with the cash burn or Mobil 1, Pennz, Castrol, Valv oils meeting spec. HPL is a great oil but a lower OCI is more beneficial in this application. Just me. I wanted to do 6-7k OCI's with my X3 but TGDI, I'm better off with consistent...

What a great time to be a kid!!! Beaming over your new bike!

B58 0W-30 meeting spec is a-ok. I would have no issue running 0W-40 Euro in that engine at all. You are superior in knowledge here, so I'll ask with respect: do you believe Mobil 1 0W30 or Mobil 1 0W40 Euro would not be a good oil for the B58?

I'm in agreement.

Book incoming! January 2025 I was in a spot after my 17yr old son cracked up his 2012 RAV4 (great car!!!). I wasn't rewarding him with a new car, so I gave him my 17 Outback with 180k. 220k now, and that was a solid decision. I have multiple friends who sell used cars, and what was out there...

I get it! I'm blessed in life, but this?? I don't care how much bankroll I could lean on; I would be rather bothered by the final cost.

Rarely is it unwise to stick to what you know and train with.

Step up to a Mith Rosen or an UrbanCarry......

Bombay Sapphire.

After many years, I had to ditch Fram Ultra and landed on Mobil 1. @MetalSlug I don't understand theMotorcraft only but maybe Mobil 1 too? Why not just stick with Mobil 1 and cut used filters open to ensure the filter is working as it should and skip the black junk glue issues?

NIB purchase or used? Check sight height fr/r. At 10 yards, even a weak 115gr target load is on the straighter side of fighting off gravity... Shoot it for fun at steel, 100 yards out, and you'll see the drop.

I've had a 16kw generac tied to 300-gallon LP tanks for about 15 years. Oil & filter changes with plugs are the only things I've had to do. Starts right up and runs well. I've only had to run it multiple days 3 or 4 times. One storm was 3 days straight and zero issues. That said, if I had...

I commend your work ethic! I grew up on a dairy farm and know all too well how that instilled work ethic can make you feel. I've made some solid financial decisions and retired at 48. I'm in my mid-50's now. The first 6-8 months were mentally difficult. I felt like a "LL" looser for sure...