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I just found out that my 2001 Tundra with the 4.7 V8 has a cracked head. Also, it just started knocking a bit in the last couple of weeks. With the engine torn down, I was shown the scoring in the cylinders and was told that it had been driven hard and the bottom end was basically worn out...

For my 1988 Volvo 240, the manual calls for 15w-40 if the car will be subjected to use that is very hard on the car such as towing or when in extreme heat. I was also looking at a Dodge Dakota manual from 1989 and it said that 10w-40 was not recommended for that engine. Additionally, I have...

I have a 1964 Pontiac Parisienne with a stock 327. It currently has 92k miles on it and I only put about 1,000 per year on it. Should I use a high mileage oil like Maxlife in a 10w-30, or should I consider something else? Right now it's got YB 5w-30 in it and I change it about every 6-8 months...

How many out there in BITOGland are still using the 3,000 mile OCI? It seems that it is generally falling out of favor for the newer cars and better dino oils. What about for older cars and non-YB oils?

One of the quickie lube chains claims to use new, not recycled Mobil motor oil for it's standard oil changes. It appears to be a step down from the Mobil Clean 5000. Does anyone have any input to how this oil compares to the other conventional oils-YB, GTX, etc?

Of the several cars in my family, I drove my 1988 Tercel with an automatic transmission about 110 miles per day round trip this past summer for my commute. This was in the desert where temperatures routinely exceeded 115 and 120 was not uncommon. I really pushed the car hard with the AC on with...