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    Valvoline MaxLife ATF now includes CVT applications (as of 2021, May), Date Codes

    I just got through a rather frustrating chat with on this page: Valvoline Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid The question was regarding MaxLive ATF as it now supports CVT applications after a certain packaging date: " * CVT recommendations for packaged goods...
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    Bad Oil Promo is Bad - PQIA & News12 NJ

    The PQIA and News12 are doing an expo on bad engine oils. Can anyone spot the problem with this promo? === http://www.pqiamerica.com/index.html December 5, 2013 Stay Tuned... News12 New Jersey Presents an Eye Opening - Three Part Series about bad motor oils in the market...
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    Mixing Brake Fluid & ATF

    This came up in a previous thread so I decided to look into it. Brake fluid as penetrating oil. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2953404 I did a quick test of adding some (10%) ATF into a small cup of DOT3 brake fluid. I stirred it up and it seemed to...
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    PQIA's Synthetics - Part Three

    Originally Posted By: sopususer Last week Nodak posted information on PQIA's evaluation of top synthetic 5W-30's PQIA's synthetic find They have now done a second round of some more 5W-30 syns. PQIA's synthetic find part two Third round is up...
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    Rodents Messing with Miata

    I'm doing some research for a friend with a 3rd gen Miata. It seems some critters are getting under the hood and chewing on wires and it's about to get critical (reliability and $$$ for repairs). I've done some quick searching and found that: - mothballs are not effective - odours from their...
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    Subaru OE [cut-open]

    Most of the markings are worn off this one but it seems to have done OK. Looks like it picked up some silicone sealant. Decided to prop this next to the mighty OC47 for comparison. This is a TINY filter. http://imgur.com/a/U2fnp
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    NAPA 21334 - Media Collapsed [cut-open]

    I'm not sure what this filters problem is but I don't like it. NAPA 21334 Made in China http://imgur.com/a/SMxrB
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    Mahle OC47 [cut-open]

    This one's off the Suzuki Swift. Mahle OC47 Made in Austria http://imgur.com/a/PX9F4
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    Denso 150-1006 [cut-open]

    Going through my stash. Next up is a Denso off the 94 Accord. Denso 150-1006 http://imgur.com/a/usoHD
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    Defense DL3593A - Media Failure [cut-open]

    Going through my stash. First up is a perforated filter that I think came off the Subaru way back. Defense DL3593A Honeywell Consumer Products Group Danbury, CT 06810-5109 Made in USA Imported by Honeywell Stratford, ON, N5A 6V4 http://imgur.com/a/jUl9F
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    Chevron Delo 400 Synth 0w30 - In Canada

    Just doing some digging on 0w30 oils and I found a supplier who has stock of Delo 0w30 in 3x1gal cases. Priced at $120/case ($40/gal, $10.60/L). DELO 400 SYNTHETIC SAE 0W-30 https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=77115&docFormat=PDF Transit Lubricants Ltd. 5 Hill...
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    RockAuto / Rick Muscoplat on 5w20

    The current RockAuto newsletter has some interesting discussion on 5w20. I'm posting the Q&A below so it'll be easier to reference once the next newsletter is released. http://www.rockauto.com/Newsletter/index.html “The Family Handyman” magazine’s Rick Muscoplat answers a customer’s question...
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    New NAPA and Canadian Tire filters from China

    I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I just remembered that I was going to post it. I was shopping for some oil filters recently and on my way to NAPA I stopped by CanTire just to see what they had. I asked the guy if they had any filters NOT made by Fram ... and he said 'Oh...
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