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    Bosch 3323 6000 miles, 2011 Honda Fit Sport

    This is a cut open Bosch premium filter 3323 from a 2011 Honda Fit after 6000 miles (22,000 total on vehicle). Maintenance Minder was at 15%....oil used was QSUD 0w-20. It seemed to hold up just fine....replaced with 14610 PureOne.
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    Interesting Valvoline Nextgen article

    Have not seen this article posted yet. Valvoline introduces NextGen recycled motor oil; now, who wants it? http://green.autoblog.com/2011/03/16/valvoline-nextgen-recycled-motor-oil/
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    "Mobil Special" for US retail?

    I came across the PDS for Mobil Special motor oils on the Mobil web site. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENINDMOMobil_Special.aspx This seems to be a lower quality oil (4000 mile warranty vs. 5000 for Mobil Super). For those of us in the northeast, I suspect that the SN rated...
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    Updated Castrol GTX specs for GF-5

    Haven't seen this posted yet, but Castrol has updated the PDS for the GF-5 GTX. Castrol GTX They're including more data this time around.
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    New GF-5 SN Mobil conventional at Walmart today

    I finally saw the new Mobil conventional at Walmart today. It's SN GF-5 and appears to have been rebranded as "Mobil Super 5000". There was only 5w30 and 10w30 in 5 quart jugs. So be on the lookout if that's your oil of choice
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    Safety-Kleen EcoPower 5W20 recycled oil

    Analysis by Blackstone. I have a case and will probably do 4-5k OCI in my '08 Elantra. No problems showed up in this sample of virgin 5W/20 engine oil. The TBN read 7.2, so this oil starts out with plenty of active additive. 1.0 is a low TBN reading. Boron and calcium are detergent/dispersant...
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    GTX 5w30, Group II or II+.......Castrol's response

    My question: Does Castrol GTX 5W-30 consist of Group II or II+ base oils? Castrol's response: Castrol does not publish any formulations or changes in formulations. Our additive systems and base oils are proprietary and chosen for performance and suitability first. Castrol uses only the highest...
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    Is there a definitive list of Group II+ oils?

    Can someone provide a list of oils using Group II+ base stocks? Or direct me to a link? I've only gathered bits and pieces using the search function.
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    AGIP motor oils?

    Does anyone know if the AGIP Super XL motor oils are any good? Of course, they're GF-4 and SM, but what about additive packages? My local Wawa carries this line of oils and they seem to be blended in Pennsylvania (according to their website), but I haven't seen any more information. Thanks
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