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    What bearing grease for off road vehicle?

    I have a 2019 Can Am Maverick X3 side by side off road vehicle (similar to a Polaris RZR) I purchased some grease to service the wheel bearings. I mainly ride in the desert and sand. I will get some mud and snow from time to time as the normal packed down dirt trails get a bit muddy with rain...
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    Dye in oil

    Are you aware of any motorcycle oil that contains a tint / dye which would allow easier viewing when checking oil level on the dipstick.
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    BG synthetic HDEO

    I tried using the search engine with no luck. Perhaps BG isn't a long enough character string? Anyhow, my diesel mechanic is recommending BG full synthetic motor oil with extended drain intervals. Any reports out there on this product?
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    Wynns differential and t-case fluids.

    My rear diff and t-case fluids were getting pretty dark so its time to change it. They want to put this stuff in it? They state they are full synthetic but are they any good? Are they REALLY a true full synthetic base stock product? wynn gear oil
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    New ATVs in the stable. Recommendations

    Replaced some bikes in the family stable. Ride at the Oregon coast sand dunes during the summer. Mild temps typically in the 70s. Typically week long trips logging 25-30 hours each trip. I dont want to oil changes during my vacation. I do oil / filter + air filter service before each trip. 2006...
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    Rotella T 5/40 in 5/30 spec cars?

    2000 Ford Expediton 5.4l. Using havoline/Chevron/Trop-Artic 5/30 tried motorcraft semi syn 5/20 oil consumption went WAY up. 2004 Toyota Matrix 1ZZ-FE 4cyl engine. Are these the motors with sludge issues? Use same oils as Expy. No oil consumption at all. Could I use Rotella T 5-40 in both of...
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    Purolator pure one on a Kawasaki V-Twin 700

    2005 Kawasaki KFX 700 ATV. I have used the pure one and most recently motorcraft filters in my Ford truck with good results. I thought I would give the PL14610 a try on my bike. This filter is a automotive filter (mazda)cross referenced to my bike. Installed just like OEM spun on and matched up...
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    Best fully synthetic oil for my ATV

    I posted this in the automotive section because I have a 05 Kawasaki KFX 700 ATV. It is a CVT clutched bike and therefore does not utilize a wet clutch setup. I would like a very high quality true synthetic automotive spec oil. Crank case only holds 2qts so price is not an issue. I want the...
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    Oil for aging 5.4l 2v

    2000 Ford Expy 4wd. 5.4l 108,000mi What oil/filters do high mileage Ford Modular V8s like? Have been using Chevron Supreme 5w30 & Motorcraft filter or Purolator pure 1 @ 5k intervals. Blackstone labs analysis every 10k or so says everything is good. Want to do one last base line OA test...
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    My 1st ever UOA. School me!

    2000 Ford Expedition 4wd 5.4L 65,350 on Engine 3,450 on Chevron Supreme 5/30 & Motorcraft filter Aluminum 2 Chromium 0 Iron 6 Copper 2 Lead 0 Tin 0 Molybdenum 63 Nickel 0 Manganese 0 Silver 0 Titanium 0 Potassium 0 Boron 85 Silicon 8 Sodium 2 Calcium 1944 Magnesium 4 Phosphorus 717 Zinc 896...
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    OK You have finally done it !

    OK, I kept researching and researching on this site and now I am so confused by all the information I dont know what to do. 2000 Expedition 5.4L, 4WD, 56K Miles. I did an ARX cleaning and am in the rinse phase right now with Pennzoil 5-30 dino. I did ARX in the tranny also and just had a shop...
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    Oil for ATV w/o wet clutch

    I have a 04 Kawasaki V-Force sport ATV. 700cc V-Twin engine. It has a CVT transmission so there is no wet clutch. I presume there would be no need for friction modifiers to help with the wet clutch. So I want all the extra phosphorus and zinc a motorcycle oil gets without the friction...
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    I hate changing the oil in my Ford!!

    I always change the oil in my wifes Toyota. M1 with OEM filter. I kinda enjoy it and I know its done right with quality materials. I dont spill a drop of oil and I recycle my oil and filters. Piece of cake. I just finished changing oil in my new to me 2000 Expedition. Chevron supreme dino and...
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    Fram Extraguard PRO?

    I took the Expedition in for a L/O/F at Wal-Mart last change. Did it myself this time took out a Fram Extraguard PRO? never heard of that. I put a pure one on with Chevron supreme dino. What the heck is a PRO?
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    UOA pre or post AutoRx?

    2000 Ford Expedition 4wd 5.4l . 53K miles. Only 3k on the odo since I purchased truck used. I want to clean it out and then find out what kind of condition the engine "really" is in. Should I do UOA before or after AutoRx?? What is the best method to diagnose engine health?
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    Oil filter relocation kit

    I have a ford truck with the 5.4l engine and the oil filter is a bear to get at. Are oil filter relocation kits a safe and reasonable alternative to becoming a contortionist every time I want to change my darn oil? Any recommendations on kits? Enigma
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    Newbie with a lot to learn.

    Greetings to all, I have been using the search engine digging through your great site trying to learn. I am struggling a bit so I thought I would go ahead and ask. I recently purchased a 2000 Ford Expedition 4wd, 5.4L. It has 50,000 miles on the odo. I noticed the oil was quite dark (as in...
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