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    Kendall's new marketing for GF-6

    https://kendallmotoroil.com/gf-6/?f...gAaTX235CUKfttziu4rHevEoiC3hDFawGeWvc24k https://kendallmotoroil.com/category_pro/gf-6/
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    1997 Civic Ignition Module & Coil Replacement?

    Hey Everyone, My brother and I believe the ignition control module on his 1997 Civic is going bad. He is going to replace it in the next couple of days, but, he was wondering if the ignition coil should be replaced at the same time? Is it a good idea to replace both? Thanks,
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    New Valvoline video showing engine teardown

    Hey everyone, Just saw this video. Looks like Valvoline wanted to follow Mobil's example and show engine teardown results. They not only have the engine that has used Valvoline its entire life, but, also one that has not been maintained very well. Enjoy...
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    Mobil 1 video

    Mobil has a new video. I first saw it on my facebook news feed from their Mobil 1 page. I found it here on youtube. I like the fact they show the engine parts. Not only that, how many other oil companies even do engine teardowns and show you the results...
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    Valvoline videos on facebook

    Hey everyone, When I scroll through the News Feed on facebook, I am getting ads from the Valvoline facebook page since I liked their page a couple of years ago. Who else has seen the Valvoline ads where they show and talk about "cheap" oil versus Valvoline oil? It must be a recent marketing...
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    Delo as Factory Fill for Daimler Trucks North America

    So, just scrolling around and saw this news story. Delo was chosen as factory fill for Daimler Trucks North America in Oct. 2018. Thought that was interesting because a few days ago, I was going through the history of Mobil Delvac on their website, and they list that in 2014, Delvac was chosen...
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    Mixing Mobil 1 TDT 5W-40 and EP 0W-20?

    Hey everyone, A few years when AutoZone had the Mobil 1 TDT 5W-40 on sale for the same price as conventional, basically, I bought quite a few of the containers of TDT. What I am wondering is, can I mix the TDT and Mobil 1 EP 0W-20 together to roughly get a 30 weight to use it in some of our...
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    2006 Tundra trans fluid change with Toyota WS

    Hey everyone, I changed the transmission fluid on our dad's 2006 Tundra yesterday. Th truck has 158,000 miles on it. I drained the pan in 2012, and refilled it, the truck had about 62,000 miles on it at that time. Since draining the pan only removes around three quarts, what I did yesterday...
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    Mobil 1 Truck and SUV- new info on their website

    Hey everyone, Mobil has put up some new info on their website about the Truck and SUV oil. Mobil ran it in a 2018 F-150, using 10,000 miles oil drains, 57,600 miles of simulated towing 5,000 pounds. 120,000 miles total miles of testing...
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    Mobil Delvac 1300 teardown video

    I like watching engine teardown videos. The Delo website had quite a few of them before they changed up their website. Here is one of Mobil Delvac 1300 https://www.mobil.com/en/mobil-delvac/proof-of-performance/bsa-trucking-mobil-delvac-1300-super
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    Anyone heard of/use Alpha Lubricants?

    Hey everyone, My brother stopped in a local hardware store, and picked up some oil brochures for this Alpha Lubricants company. Anyone heard of/use any of their products? Curious if they are a good company with good products. We have a farm, and they make their tractor fluid sound like...
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    Synthetic Gear Oil in Older SUV

    Hi everyone, Some people have had experiences when switching an older car to synthetic oil, they experienced seal leaks. What about using synthetic gear oil in an older SUV? Anyone have any issues with the seals of the differentials leaking? Are some brands of synthetics better or more...
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    Mobil 1 Extended Protection High Mileage Test

    Hi everyone! Just saw this on Mobil's website. It is a different test for them. They took a 2009 Honda Accord that had 117,747 miles on it and ran it for another 120,000 miles with the Extended Protection High Mileage oil. Some of the other tests they have done, the ones for Annual Protection...
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    Amsoil Signature Series turbo testing confusion

    Hi everyone, I'm a little confused. My brother is an Amsoil Preferred Customer, so, he receives the Amsoil magazine in the mail. He is nice enough to let me read it. This latest copy has an article in it about the reformulated Signature Series motor oil. Amsoil is saying in the article that the...
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    Mobil 1 TDT 5W-40 updated datasheet and webpage

    Hey everyone, Just noticed that the Mobil 1 TDT 5W-40 website and datasheet has been updated to CK-4. Mobil really didn't change anything on the description on the datasheet, just updated to include the CK-4 spec. I was wondering if the description would really change when they went to CK-4...
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    Mobil 1 0W-40 FS too thick for 1997 Civic?

    Hey everyone, Getting ready to change the oil in our 1997 Civic. It calls for 5W-30, and that is what we have been using. Had some left over Mobil 1 0W-40 FS from an oil change in our dad's truck. Around three quarts left over. I was thinking of using it in the Civic. What do you think? Is it...
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    Best Additive for 2 cycle gas?

    Hi everyone, I have a question. What is the best additive for 2 cycle gas? I have a Stihl chainsaw and string trimer. They are about ten years old. I have been using Stihl 2 cycle oil and 89 octane gas. Have not had any major trouble up until now, they both started when I went to use them...
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    Shell vs Delvac

    Hi everyone, Just saw this on Rotella's website. Shell is showing testing that Mobil Delvac 1300 doesn't pass the Volvo T-13 testing. I am a little surprised that the Delvac doesn't pass. I use the ESP Delvac 1 5W-40 and the Mobil 1 TDT, am have been happy with their performance. Thoughts...
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    Mobil talks about LSPI

    Hey everyone, Mobil has added a section on their website where they talk about LSPI. What I thought was interesting is at the end, they say that many of the Mobil 1 oils have meet the API SN Plus performance standard since 2010. https://mobiloil.com/en/article/why-the-...lspi_protection
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    Renewable Lubricants Bio-plus-Anyone using it?

    Hey everyone, Anyone have any experience with Renewable Lubricants Bio-Plus Injector Cleaner Gas Conditioner? My brother just started using this in his car. Up until now, he has used MMO, Redline SI-1, Amsoil PI occasionally, with no issue. With this Renewable Lubricants Bio-Plus, he has used...
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