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    So, Mobil 1 isn't Group 4 anymore? What?

    Is this true? Is Mobil 1 no longer a PAO based Group 4 oil? What a waste of money if so!
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    Please summarize Mobil 1 Extended Performance!!!

    Can someone please give me the lowdown on this oil? Such as strengths and weaknesses and performance in UOA's? Is this a worthwhile oil for extended drains? Is it a good choice or is there something better?
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    Question for the board on how long my car will last using synthetic oil

    This is kind of a silly question based on a number of variables but here it goes. I just wanted to see if the experts on the board had any new insights. 1994 Honda Accord EX; Aprox. 128,000 miles on it -Has seen nothing but Mobil 1, Amsoil, and German Castrol since the birth of the car. -My...
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    Help!: Question for someone who has experience with Hondas

    1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe with aprox. 127,000 miles on it. Just took my vehicle to Tires Plus for my lifetime alignment check and they basically said they couldn't align my BACK wheels because the adjustors were rusted out and had seized. They said my steering wheel is set straight but when I...
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    What is the consensus on Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5W-30

    Plan on doing 10,000 mile drains with my 1994 Honda Accord EX with aprox. 126,000 miles on it. My Honda has seen nothing but regular Mobil 1, Amsoil, or German Castrol since the birth of the car. Should I stick with the regular Mobil 1, Amsoil, German Castrol or go over to the Mobil 1 EP 5W-30...
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    Question for the experts on Amsoil ASL 5W-30

    -1994 Honda Accord EX -Aprox. 113,000 miles on vehicle I have aprox. 7,500 miles on my current batch of Amsoil ASL 5W-30. There has been zero consumption on the current batch of oil and the oil is still amber colored with little or no suspended particles (e.g.-oil is not even black yet). I'm...
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    Help! My manual tranny is rock hard in the frigid cold!

    -1994 Honda Accord EX -Aprox. 109,000 miles on vehicle -16,000 miles since last manual tranny fluid change -Current manual tranny fluid: Genuine Honda manual tranny fluid (Owners manual states 10W-30 petroleum oil is recommended) I live in Grand Forks, ND and we regularly see days where the...
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    My German Castrol 0W-30 still looks amber after 5 K. What now?

    1994 Honda Accord EX (aprox. 99K) (Note: Mobil 1 5W-30 has been used for the life of the vehicle up until I threw the German Castrol in.) Is it reasonable to assume that I can push the German Castrol further because of how clean and amber the oil looks? I know that how "black" an oil looks...
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    The German Castrol works excellent in the COLD!

    My 94 Honda Accord started with no hesitation this morning at a temperature of 5 F. My car always hesitated slightly at these temepratures when I started with Mobil 1 0W-30. There is also very little valvetrain noise at startup in the cold. Hondas are known for their loud valves during cold...
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    Help! Slid on ice and hit a curb pretty hard.

    1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe (Aprox. 99 K) I spun out on some ice Sat. night and hit the curb pretty **** hard with my driver's side front wheel. I took my vehicle to Tires Plus (where I had purchased a lifetime alignmnet) and they told me they couldn't properly align the wheels completely...
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    Does taking long highway trips during the dead of winter help the life of motor oil?

    What kind of advantages are there to taking a 150 mile round trip once a week during the coldest temperatures of winter. Does getting the oil up to operating temperature help the condition of the oil?
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    Is Amsoil ASL 5W-30 considered a "thick" 30 wt. oil?

    I'm beginning to think Mobil 1 5W-30 is just too thin for me. Is Amsoil's full syn 5W-30 thicker than Mobil 1 at operating temp? Is the ASL close to a 40 weight? How does the Amsoil ASL compare to the German Castrol at operating temp? What are the specs on Amsoil's ASL 5W-30? Thank you for...
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    Amsoil 5W-30 AND cat converters

    1994 Honda Accord EX (aprox. 96K) Going to give Amsoil 5W-30 a shot! I'm going to start off with the very conservative drain interval of 5K-7,500K for the first run and then do a UOA with Blackstone. I'm currently running Mobil 1 5W-30 but I want something a little thicker at operating temp in...
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    Why do I have less power in my Honda Accord with a higher octane gasoline?

    1994 Honda Accord EX (Aprox. 96K) 2.2 L VTEC 4 banger I like to experiment with different brands and octanes of gasolines. I recently put in 90 octane Super Unleaded from Cenex and my car seems more hesitant with less power (although it idles somewhat smoother) I used 87 octane from Amoco...
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    The big question: Does synthetic oil increase the life of your engine?

    There is a ton of advertising out there that states synthetic oil will result in less engine wear. Mobil and Amsoil clearly state on their websites that use of their products will prolong the life of your engine. There are always stories circulating around of how Joe Blow got 800,000 miles out...
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    What do the specs MB 229.1, MB 229.3, & BMW Longlife-01 stand for?

    I noticed these specs on the back of a German Castrol 0W-30 bottle. What do these mean and are they impressive specs? Does any other OTC synthetic oil carry these specs?
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    Does stalling the engine when driving a manual hurt the oil or engine components?

    I'm trying to teach a friend of mine how to drive a manual transmission and let's just say he's not doing very well. What adverse effects will stalling the engine have on the oil and engine components? Is stalling the engine as bad as lugging the engine?
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    Will using an engine block heater extend the life of an oil?

    We had a stretch of weather last January and February where the temperature did not rise above 32F for 60 consecutive days. I generally plug my vehicle in whenever the temperature is below 32F b/c I like instant heat and I like knowing the engine will reach operating temperature quickly. I know...
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    Does extremely cold weather cause dipstick readings to be off?

    I always check the dipstick when the engine is cold and has sat overnight. This always results in accurate readings for me except during the coldest weather. Extremely cold temps.; however, cause the dipstick to read low when I know there is enough oil in the crankcase. What could cause this...
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    Can rough idle be caused by too thin of a motor oil?

    1994 Honda Accord EX (Aprox. 94K) I've used Mobil 1 for the life of the car and one thing I've noticed is rough idle with Mobil 1 5W30 and 0W30. The engine runs outstanding when driven; however, rough idle is sometimes present when stopped at a stoplight, for instance. The car has no oil...
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