Search results

  1. K

    what to use in '18 dodge journey 2.4 in warranty

    '18 dodge journey, 2.4L, in warranty, currently using dealer free oil changes; afterward I gonna do DIY oil changes in warmer weather...gonna stick with ms-6395 certified oils (QS, Pennzoil, Valvoine...conventional or synblend 5w-20 for 4.5k-5k mile oci); what oil filter would you use in this...
  2. K

    'best' conventional 10w-40 pcmo for wet clutch bike

    I am seeking feedback on what folks feel is the 'best' conventional 10w-40 pcmo for use wet clutch bikes...before someone tells me to spend the 'extra few bucks' on motorcycle oil I wanna let it be known that I do shorter OCI's deliberately to reduce shearing; those 'extra few bucks' add up! I...
  3. K

    who makes Mopar oem replacement filters?

    with the various buyouts & company consortiums I no longer know who makes Mopar oem replacement filters (dealer stock)... purolator, mahle, mann? hall & oates? brooks & dunn? big & rich? lol.........‹ '18 Dodge Journey 2.4L, 4-speed auto
  4. K

    confused? dealer oil change conflicts...

    '18 Dodge Journey; 2.4 I-4; 4-speed auto; 3015 miles on odometer...factory fill & oil filter out; dealership 5w-20 'synthetic blend' & mopar oem replacement filter in...guessing oil is a SOPUS product; in a prior conversation the service manager told me he doesn't recommend running the oci based...
  5. K

    ramps under $50...seeking recommendations

    I'm in a quandry...my fat [censored] is too big to fit under my leftover '18 dodge journey se and the oil drain plug is 6-8 inches out of reach; budget for ramps will be $50...looking to get myself a set as a 'Christmas present' for myself to use next year for DIY oil changes (dealership...
  6. K

    atf +4...where is it in the realm of mercon, dexron, asian type 3/ type 4?

    new vehicle uses atf +4 in auto trans & steering system (18 dodge journey); just curious is it really different from other atf like mercon v, dexron vi, or asian type 3/type 4? synthetic, semi synthetic? high or low viscosity? acceptable substitute to use after warranty (I read various posts...
  7. K

    new Dodge Journey 2.4L...oil usage during break-in?

    got a leftover '18 Dodge Journey with 2.4L 4-banger; can I expect oil usage during break-in? if yes...how much? think my '15 Jeep Patriot 2.4L mighta used 200-300mL during the first 1000-1500 miles without notable usage thru the 32K miles I had it...
  8. K

    good list of oils w/ chrysler ms-6395

    once again I acquired a mopar vehicle, leftover 2018 dodge journey with 2.4L 4-banger & 4-speed auto trans; engine oil spec is 5w-20 with chrysler ms-6395 certification...anyone know of a good list of oils with ms-6395 so I am not chasing my tail like I've been since 2011 when I bought my first...
  9. K

    '18 dodge journey 2.4 oil & filter ???'s

    have...'18 dodge journey 2.4 had...'15 jeep patriot 2.4 are oil (chrysler spec ms-6395 5w-20) & filters (eg: fram ph10060) the same for both? I have oil & filters leftover from jeep...thanks
  10. K

    latest choices of diesel oils for common sump bikes

    purely out of curiosity for upcoming oil changes on my v star 250...what are popular choices amongst the latest diesel oils for use in common sump bikes (wet clutch application)? thanks...
  11. K

    ? super tech atv/utv & motorcycle oils ?

    visited the liquid gold aisle in my po dunk walmart and got a shock...all the quik silver & valvoline motorcycle oils are gone and in their place is super tech branded stuff: 10w-30 atv/utv oil and 10w-40 & 20w-50 motorcycle oils; i think all of them are 'full synthetic' and cost within $1-2 per...
  12. K

    '19 trax or '16 certified trax...several oil ???'s

    I am looking at new vehicles...among them is a '19 chevy trax or a certified '16 chevy trax; I have a few oil questions... 1) are both years the same dexos spec? dexos 1 or dexos 2? 2) where can I find a list of dexos certified oils? 3) what is the maximum oil change interval (in miles) that...
  13. K

    castrol go m/c oil rated sg and jaso ma2...???

    https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-t...-oil/493838_0_0 while recycling some oil at autozone I was reviewing specs on various motorcycle oils and saw that Castrol relabeled their conventional stuff as the 'Go' brand with Trizone protection; what got attention was the api spec of sg & jaso...
  14. K

    Valvoline vo-88 filter...VIOC oil change

    got too cold to crawl under the vehicle to do oil change...took it to local valvoline instant oil change shop; they used 5w-20 conventional & a vo-88 filter...e-core with funky dual baseplate; doppleganger to an ac-delco p48e but with white paint; just thought I'd share...
  15. K

    alternative to foam filter oil & cleaner?

    my 'new to me' v star 250 has a foam air filter element; not really interested in buying uber expensive foam filter oil & cleaner (tightening my budget due to unpaid time off work); what are good alternatives for cleaning & oiling foam filters?
  16. K

    anyone trying Kolpin powersports oil?

    anyone trying this stuff... https://dirtwheelsmag.com/home-page/kolpin-launches-powersports-engine-oils/ I have their 10w-40 synblend in the scooter...seems to be ok after @ 500 miles so far
  17. K

    new to me bike...oil-filter recommendations

    found a nice ultralow mileage 2014 Yamaha V Star 250...@ 25 miles with remainder of 4-year Yamaha extended warranty (@ 2 years left); gonna treat current oil-filter as factory fill (mechanic at dealer can't remember if he changed it or if it was serviced by outside shop dealer used to contract...
  18. K

    colder temps...5w-40, 10w-30, 10w-40?

    2013 Genuine Buddy 125 scooter (dry cvt...oil does engine only; forced air cooling); specs for 15w-40 (owner's manual & stickers on/in scooter) & lots of folks use 10w-40 (shops selling motorcycle & scooter oils); engine uses actual filter (cannister style...HiFlo Filtro HF183 or HF197 for...
  19. K

    opinions of Bosch Premium & Distance Plus filters

    after the IGordon66 'I worked at Purolator' hoax thread I took inventory of my filters...there are several Bosch filters in the stash for my moto & want some feedback on quality, longevity, etc... there is a Distance Plus on the bike (plan to do 3 x 2000 mile oci's with a homebrew synthetic...
  20. K

    peak syn blend hdeo 15w-40...yay or nay for bike?

    advanced auto parts has peak syn blend hdeo 15w-40 on sale for $13.99 per gallon (down from $18.99) and I am researching it for use in my Honda Shadow 750 & possibly a 125cc air cooled scoot I might get (scoot spec'ed for 15w-40); I have used various 40wt bike oils, atv oils, pcmos, and hdeos in...
Back
Top Bottom