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I am thinking about using a Wix 51359 to replace my Suzuki 16510-03G00-X07 oil filter (Made in China). The thread size appears to be the same, 20X1 MM. After looking at the following motorcycle crossover link, in section (2) they do not recommend WIX as a high performance filter for this...

The following Blackstone report is the first oil analysis on my 06 Honda VLX 600CC V-Twin, purchased new July 07. The engine had a total of 4014 miles with 3137 miles on the Honda GN4 10W40 oil sampled. BILL: Don't be too alarmed by the highlighted numbers. High wear and silicon are common...

I have a couple of friends that started using LE 8820 20W50 oil in their 1584CC Harley engine & gearbox. They are paying about $7 per quart. They say the gearbox is running over 20F cooler. The link & specs for LE 8820 20W50 oil is: http://www.le-international.com/productdisplay.aspx?id=94...

This is also posted in the Aviation section of BITOG. I am building a Thatcher CX4 airplane powered by an aircooled direct drive VW conversion. The 1915CC engine will be used with improved heads, compression will be set up for auto gas, forged crankshaft, and oil drain to be every 25 hours...

I am building a Thatcher CX4 powered by VW conversion. The 1915CC engine will be used with improved heads, low compression for auto gas, forged crankshaft, and oil drain to be every 25 hours. The supplier recommends 30W or 10W30 automotive oil for break-in and normal operation. Other VW builders...

I understand manufacturers will not say it is OK to run 5W40 in engines desiginated for 5W20 & 5W30. My goal is to use one oil in all of my vehicles, if possible. I live in southern NC, where cold starts are not as severe as in the northern states. I have a Ford Focus ZX3 with the 2.3L engine...