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    Rotella T6 15w-40 Is JASO MA2 Rated

    2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS The owners manual states: Type: Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil* Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Semi-Synthetic Oil* Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Full Synthetic Oil* or other 4-stroke oils with API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2 rating...
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    NAPA SB 5w20 Made by Valvoline

    I have used Napa 0w20 for about 5 oil changes on a 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L. I have never done a UOA but fwiw I have not observed any easily noticeable issues. No burning of oil. engine feels smooth, no cold engine chatter. The van has 110K miles on the odo with at least 30K of those on the Napa...
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    PU 0w20 vs PUP 5w20

    Speaking about the current 2019 versions of these two oils only - Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20 Excluding the following variables from any consideration whatsoever: 1. 0w vs 5w doesn't matter as the temps never drop below 25 degrees farenheit 2. Price is exactly the same...
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    Pennzoil Ultra 5w-20 in 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid

    Car: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Mileage on car: About 75K Typical OCI 7.5K to 10K Location: Raleigh suburb in North Carolina with hot summers and cold winters Drive pattern: 130 mile round trip runs 3 days a week with city driving rest of the days. So while the car does see engine start stops...
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    Whats in your oil stash?

    PU 5w20/30 - A few 5g jugs each weight Napa Full Syn 0w20 - A full case of 1Q bottles Valvoline Synpower 5w30 1 jug TGMO 0w-20 - 1 case TGMO goes into my 2012 hybrid. The rest goes into my Honda Odyssey alternating between PU and Napa Syn.
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    What's the reason Valvoline uses sodium?

    From my chemistry classes a few decades back, I recall studying Sodium having high lubrication properties. So I am inclined to believe that it functions as a friction modifier in the oil. Sodium is a completely different substance from Sodium Chloride. The latter that is commonly known as...
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    Is penzoil ultra platinum being discontinued.?

    The lack of general availability is probably (speculating here) because of two reasons: 1. Lower production volumes 2. Exclusivity agreements with Walmart and Amazon (the reasons are not difficult to imagine)
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    Valvoline date code? and shelf life?

    I used a 2008 VSP 5w-30 in the past few months across 2 cars. In between the 2 cars, I have ~7K on that oil. While I cannot see the Engine internals, there are no obvious issues on terms of engine performance as such related to this old batch of oil. I did have a quicker darkening of the VSP...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    Ok, Thanks everyone! Just changed the oil, filter & ATF. It now has VSP 5w-30SM and PU 5w-20SM in 85/15 ratio. This was the last of the VSP SM (2008/9 I think) stock I had. It was sealed by an aluminum foil to the can. So,I think it will be good for short OCI of 4K or so. I also found out that...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    Originally Posted By: salv Originally Posted By: turtlevette Some oil may oxidize or just turn darker with heat faster. It's all subjective and not a cause for worry. I'm sure you will have tons of advice of all kinds in the morning. This is dead on. Some additives darken when exposed to...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    @Merkava_4: Ok! But a visual check when I replaced the engine air filter didn't show anything. All the hoses and connections are secure - Visually as well as when I compressed the hoses by hand for checking the structural integrity. At the moment the prime suspect is PCV. I will probably do the...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    @Vikas - I do usually run the van beyond OLM at 0% + miles. There is only one OCI that I recall went beyond 7K or so. The van has always had PU 5w-20 since I think about 20K miles on the ODO and the OLM extension, if any, is a diligent call made based on how the van has been used through the...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    Thanks everyone! So far, I have (not in any specific order): 1. PCV 2. Blow-By 3. Engine Air Filter 4. Unreasonably long OCIs 5. Previous oil not completely drained 6. Excessive fuel in oil 7. Bad O2 with rich mixture 8. Clogged fuel injectors based on someone mentioning injector cleaning...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    One more thing, I just recalled I switched from an Honda Genuine (Filtech) Engine Air Filter to Wix Gold along with the last oil change.
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    This is a 2006 Honda Ody with VCM. Has 80K miles on it. Well maintained and serviced. PU 5w20 with OLM + 1k OCIs generally (comes out to about 6K to 7K on this van depending on usage) Used a Napa 0w20SN and VSP 5w-30SM in about 25/75 ratio as I couldn't find PU at the time. Changed the filter...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    Originally Posted By: turtlevette Originally Posted By: dgsbikes No Seriously...what are the reasons! He did give you a good reason. High detergent oils will clean the engine quickly. Excessive blowby would cause an oil to soot up quickly too. Hopefully it's the first explanation. I...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    No Seriously...what are the reasons! I am more interested in the "visibly" dirty part of it that quickly after an oil change. I think that at least so early in the life of the oil, it has to be soot than anything else like the additives changing color as the oil does it's job, right? Please...
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    What makes fresh oil dirty under 1500 miles

    What are the reasons why oil would get pre-maturely dirty, only if visibly? Bad PCV? Blow-by? Anything else?
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