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Mink oil smells better and doesn't rub off as bad as neatsfoot oil. I have used both on old saddles with good results. My preference is Mink Oil.

Cutting down consumption is not only possible but not near as hard as one would think. Consolidating errands is a good way to start. Make one trip to town suffice in lieu of several. This I can and am doing, but as long as they are available, I will have a truck that will do the jobs that I need...

SHOZ wrote: Will you amplify your explanation of these, please? George

Ranger, that makes sense to me. I have searched the posts in this forum and have not found any that tie SI particles directly to damage. At my rate of scanning posts, I may have overlooked some though. I did find some numbers related to indoor dust by someone hawking indoor air filters. This...

Blake, I agree. Dirt ingested, I believe is a key to wear. Ingested where, though? Into the cylinder and passed out through the exhaust or ingested into the innerds via blow by where it can be carried and distributed though out by the lubricating oil circulation? I would think that fine stuff...

Please, allow me to guide us back to the point of my original post. I don't question that fine stuff contamination passes through some if not at one time or another all air filters into the air way between the filter and the engine and then, into the engine itself, nor that when it happens, it...

TheLoneRange, these are my thoughts. I am currently experimenting with an improvised filter using only a double layer of panty hose as the filtering media. When I get enough mileage with or without contamination, I will post the results.

There is a lot of discussion on this and other forums about the worth of life time air filters when compared to OEM air filters. Most of the time the discussion is about which type filter allows the engine to breath the best while offering the most protection from mini particles of dust. It is a...

Good replies. That makes sense to me. I have always puzzled over the "For maximum protection, apply second coat in 30 days." The evening out ties it together. It might also explain why I have noticed that two coats last generally no longer than one coat. Either way, I like and recommend the...

Colt, I only know what looks good to me and what I read on the container. NuFinish directions state that "For maximum protection, apply second coat in 30 days."

The NuFinish is a two coat product in that a second coat should be applied after the first coat has been done for a period of 30 days. I have used it on several vehicles for fifteen years or so. It goes on and comes off easy. The result is fine for me albeit not car show perfect. I think this is...

Thermo1223, the vehicles in which I experienced the high mileage were not modular type, therefore, no MAF. However, the now 4.6L is modular and so far so good with the K & N at 53000 miles and no reoil yet on the filter. Time will tell. There is one thing that I question about air filtering in...

I have used K&Ns for over 500000 miles in two vehicles in which one was driven for over 250000 and the other for over 300000. I experienced no air filter related problems on either of these. Reoiling was done at 100000 miles plus. These were working 3/4 pickups so milage was not a consideration...

I have used K&N air filters for the past several hundred thousand miiles on each of several different vehicles with no complaints. However, this discussion has raised a question to me. Has anyone here documented how much damage is caused by the "small stuff" that passes the filter and how long...

Radiator shops use a lye mixture in a hot tank heated to around 180 degrees to clean metal radiators. I don't know what they use to clean plastic ones. I have cleaned many metal radiators by putting a can of grocery store lye into a cold radiator and then, running the car around town for a few...

TRDUSA2002, you may be absolutely correct. Thank you for you comments. I agree that it is interesting to note how many will go how far to attempt improvements in a product that has been developed after millions if not billions of dollars have been spent to develop that product assumably to...

I use cat litter by covering the spot with it and rubbing it into the spot with my foot. Cat litterworks well to absorb fresh oil spills as well. However, in a fresh spill, cover the spot and allow the litter remain a few hours to absorb what it can. Then, sweep it away and apply more to get rid...

I am embarrassed! I just read all of AE Haas' writings in the "Interesting Articles section of this forum. They are not about gas milage but about motor oils, but none the less, they contradict most of on what I based this topic. I now regret having started this post at all. Of course, I have...

Thanks for the replies. I have used an acetone/toluene 2oz/1oz + 4oz MMO per 10 gal for a couple of years in a 2000 4.6 F150 now with 53000 miles. I document mpg each fill up. I am and have been getting 15/17 mpg in city and 18/20 mpg highway, driving legal speeds, since buying the truck. I...