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    why extended OCI ?

    Originally Posted By: Garak It was 10,000 km (6,000 miles) on conventional of the day, like around the SE to SH days. 6,000 miles? ok I'll remember it this time.
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    Cleaning oil

    From my experience, regular MaxLife removed some light varnish stains after doing two OCIs of 1700 miles each. But if you're looking for documented proof, forget it !
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    WIX tech line phone number ?

    Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix Why, so they can dodge all the questions people would ask them, LoL. I think the truth about the WIX XP is somewhere between WIX's assessment of the filter and your assessment of the filter.
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    High Temperature Anti-Seize ?

    Originally Posted By: FowVay According to Permatex, here is a usage guide for their anti-seize products: Nickel = good for applications up to 2400ºF Copper = good for applications up to 1800ºF Aluminum = good for applications up to 1600ºF Their recommendation for spark plugs and oxygen sensors...
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    Anyone run 20k+ mi. OCIs?

    Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD Ummm...no they do not. Merk's credibility looks like swiss cheese as does his ability to snag photos from the Internet and label them as fact. Where is the tangible proof these engines have had the OCI listed, how many total miles do they have on them, etc. Anyone...
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    High Temperature Anti-Seize ?

    Originally Posted By: The Critic Did the package come with the copper colored anti-seize? Yes
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    High Temperature Anti-Seize ?

    When I opened the box today that contained to new oxygen sensor, there was a note inside about the enclosed tube of anti-seize. The note said it's a high temperature anti-seize. I was all set to use my tried and true silver anti-seize by Permatex until the note got me thinking that maybe it's...
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    WIX tech line phone number ?

    I haven't made the call yet but it's still on my agenda. I'm going to try to get WIX to join BITOG.
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    Fram Ultra Startup ticks.

    Originally Posted By: JeepWJ19 And? And I was hoping somebody could confirm my suspicion that the TG doesn't have metal end caps.
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    Best tasting,and/or healthiest coffee creamers?

    Cujet - I bought some half and half tonight because of what you said about trans saturated fats. What's the difference between half and half and that whipping cream in the pint sized cartons?
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    Anyone run 20k+ mi. OCIs?

    Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp I'm waiting on two pieces of evidence here: 1. Proof that extended OCI'S with a quality synthetic automatically leads to engine sludging. 2. Proof that engine sludge evades insoluble percentages and particle counts in an OCI. All the proof you need is waiting...
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    Best tasting,and/or healthiest coffee creamers?

    Originally Posted By: Cujet Coffee Mate tastes really good to me. HOWEVER, It contains: Corn syrup solids and Partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil: All partially hydrogenated oils contain high levels of trans fats, which are brutal to your body. I've gone to organic half n...
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    why extended OCI ?

    Originally Posted By: Garak Merk, if you ran taxis and got under the car each time you didn't like the oil colour, you'd never make any money or get off the ground. What was the OCI on your taxis? I forget.
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    why no supertech in walmart oil change specials?

    If people had any idea how easy it is to damage an engine with an oil change, they wouldn't have somebody else change it.
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    Anyone run 20k+ mi. OCIs?

    Originally Posted By: 4WD this thread remains useless Not entirely; there's some inspirational pictures in here.
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    Anyone run 20k+ mi. OCIs?

    Originally Posted By: 4WD Do you know other engines personally? It's like this dude, if you're going to open up the engine someday and want it to be clean inside, whatever amount of engine oil you used to get the engine to that point will not matter. It's all about clean clean clean; the heck...
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    Anyone run 20k+ mi. OCIs?

    Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp Sweet Jesus dude. I've never been a critic, but you really are making this up as you go along. Why did you assume that I knew those engines personally ? All I did is post some pictures of some clean engines and you go all Sherlock Holmes on me. By the way...
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    Fram Ultra Startup ticks.

    The Fram TG doesn't have metal end caps if I remember correctly.
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    The Great Generational Divide

    Originally Posted By: bigj_16 Low speed pre-ignition. Thank You !
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    Difference between Magnatec and Edge "Full Syn"?

    Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite runs like the old, crummy GIII syntec of years gone by. Need more details. Which engine and how is Magnatec adversely effecting it ?
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