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History, as in when detergent oil was what was normally sold and used. I'm old enough to remember an uncle saying he only used non detergent oil in his new 66 Dodge for whatever reasons..Would early detergent oils be multi grade only? Thanks

I have heard it said that a Jaso bike oil lacks certain friction modifiers....Ok... but are there any addtives put into it to to enhance clutch action? And does the oil change with use so it becomes less friendly to the clutch?

I picked up a 02 Honda CRV 5 speed manual showing 125,000 miles. I changed all the fluids, using the Honda Dual Pump in the rear differential...I had Pennzoil synchromesh fluid on the shelf so I filled the tranny with this...The oil I drained looked clean....The trans shifts very nicely, better...

I posted this above in the oil analysis forum, but it is bike oil....20/50 Maxima Pro Plus ester base synthetic..Costs about $36 a gallon shipped to my door..I'm trying it as an alternative to the more expensive Mobil V Tin in my 96 900 Ducati and 79 Triumph 750..

Maxima pro plus, 20/50 Jaso, ester base ..I'm looking for a less expensive alternative to Mobil 1 V Twin for vintage bikes

Yes, Friction modifiers and wet clutches... Beside moly, are there other friction modifiers added to oil ? Thanks

i'm going to send a sample of unused oil to Blackstone Labs....They ask if I need a TBN for $10 extra...Do I need one? Thanks

Castrol website doesn't show ZDDP content of their bike oils...Castrol conventional oil is reasonably priced and I have several Vintage Triumphs with the engine oil shared with the clutch, but not the transmission. These old turds need a decent amount of ZDDP with a weight to protect the...

I just bought a 09 Ranger 4x4 5 speed for my wife...I'm not a Ford guy and bought it because it's very clean and appears to have been maintained...It has the 4.0 SOHC engine, 93,000 miles...The earlier 4.0 SOHC was noted for timing chain wear issues, very expensive because the engine needs to be...

I need to know the ZDDP content on RP HPS 20/50. It's not listed on their website info and doing a search I find current specifications, Thanks

Anyone have any data facts on Maxima Pro plus 20/50 ? their website does show much, thanks

I know people do it, probably been discussed here....If the viscosity is correct,Is there anything about a Diesel oil that's makes it unsuitable for 8000 rpm? Has anyone have creditable evidence showing it can cause lubrication issues? Thanks

Local garage here does oil changes,up to 6 quarts and no name filer for 25 bucks tax included.They advertise Coastal brand oil. Aside from the low price filer, what about the oil? The bulk labeling says it's SM rated 10/30. They also offer more expensive grades of Coastal and known brand filters...

Let's say we have a non supercharged engine that reaches it's HP peak at 6000 rpm.Suppose we move this vehicle up to a moderate elevation like 4000 feet.Of course there will be a loss of power,but will the HP that's left still peak at 6000 rpm?

My 50 Chevy truck has a recently rebuilt 261 inline 6 engine.This is a vintage performance engine with hotter cam,forged high compression pistons etc.The valve guides fitted with modern type oil seals.And not the first one like this I've built.It's got about 1200 miles on it now and I have been...

Got new tires for my 50 Chevy work truck.This truck has different gearing and more power so it cruises fine at 65 mph maximum. Bought them at a small rural garage that only installs tires and does alignments.I have used this shop several time before,they are always busy,no complaints... Tires...

I'm involved with older trucks and hear the stories many times about how modern oils will loosen sludge possibly causing oiling issues.I never really believed this considering I've seen modern engines full of sludge that run fine after oil changes. And what do you think of this statement? Is...

Can different gear oils,same weight,cause more or less tranny gear noise? I changed gear lube in a Chevy truck with a SM420 4 speed.Drained out a generic 80-90 GL5,put in CRC 80-90 GL4. Never noticed the noise before the oil change,maybe I'm listening too closely The noise is a light rattle...

Yes I searched but it's a billion results.......Is there a list of available oil brands with higher ZDDP levels? I know about Brad Penn and Gibbs.A local store has Kendall that I use.Kendall Diesel and GT 20/50 have 1200 PPM ZDDP according to Kendalls website.EDIT,the store does not stock...

I replaced the valve cover gasket on my 99 Jeep Cherokee today.It can actually be done with one tool and not having to remove half the stuff under the hood.This is a photo of the head .The engine has about 140,000 miles,12 years old of course.I change oil around every 5000 miles with whatever...