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    FL 1A Controversy Continues - There are TWO STYLES !!

    After some of the recent postings and pictures, I went to Wal-Mart to see their Motorcraft FL1As, they are nothing like the Motorcraft FL1As I bought at Advance Auto last week. These have a coil spring bypass on the threaded end of the filter. The Advance Auto FL1As have the clicker style. What...
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    FL 1A Confusion

    Currently using on my F150, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 3 Volvos. Wonderful results. However, based on recent photos taken of virgin filters, the FL 1A has the popper valve just like the Purolator and Fram. I thought Ford spec'd them to bypass at the open end so bypassed oil would not pass over...
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    First Auto-Rx '93 Jeep 4.0 GC Laredo

    Just finished cleaning phase and initial results are encouraging. Had 205k and was beginning to smoke a little, consume a quart every 800 miles, and several small leaks. Entering rinse phase and consumed only 1/2 quart in 1900 miles, smoke gone, and one very small (ok, I'm picky) leak remains...
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    Chevron Delo 400 for Gasoline Engines

    Was at Wal-Mart yesterday getting my Chevron Supreme 10w40 for my '93 F150 225k and my '93 Grand Cherokee Laredo 189k and picked up a quart of the Delo 400. First line says "for all gasoline and diesel engines.." Is this correct in all circumstances?
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    Mixing Multi w/ Straight

    During summer months I usually use a straight 30wt in my 1993 186K 4.0 G.Cherokee Laredo. The other night I topped off after 2000 miles with almost a quart of 10w30. Something occured to me: I just added a quart of oil with VIIs to 5qts of straight 30wt. Question: Will the VIIs disperse into the...
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