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The following is a cheap & easy(ish) solution for the annoying filter drain back found with some FB20 FA20 engines (top mnt filter). And that is to “simply“ use a filter with both an anti-siphon valve and anti-drainback valve. Although depending on where you live, finding one of these filters...

Hi technology processes here.

Interesting engine. Crankcase, timing train and under valve covers looks superb with no sludge, varnish or apparent wear. But those Combustion chambers! Oil control rings look frozen. Split personality Mopar motor

TG3950 off 1988 Mitsubishi 2.6L. Run for about 2k miles / 6 months. 99k on motor at install. 5w30 Chevron Supreme. Changed as had cam chain rattle from drain back after sitting overnight. Replaced the Fram with a Pure One and rattle started sooner than this Fram. Purchased from RA “warehouse...

For popular Honda and other import applications. Looks well made. I thought Delcos nowadays mostly had fiber end caps (Fram type construction). Sourced from Amazon. Made in USA.

This one had an excessive drain back issue. I’ll explain below. Off A 1989 Mitsubishi 2.6L 101k miles. Filter only on a few weeks. Running 5w-30 Valvoline LLiii. Date code hard to read - could be F09N17B1. Sourced from RA. This replaced a TG3950. After installing this filter I noticed engine...

From 2007 Mustang 4L Cologne V6 with 150k miles. Filter ran for 12 months and about 5k miles. 90% city driving. With 5w30 Chevron Supreme. Prior to draining oil and changing filter we ran engine with Liquii Moly flush. Oil cane out darker than usual. This filter is a great value with silicon...

Failed media in this one. Can is marked “Affinia”. Would this filter have been made before the M&H acquisition or Was there a lag in updating the brand marking? Delete if posted before.

Lubrication Explained video. A newer and well put together YT channel about tribology basics. Most Videos are getting a whopping

Looking for an entry-level 26” Multi drawer rolling tool cabinet for an apprentice. Budget $600 range. Definitely prefer not Made in China. Homak and Kennedy seem to be above this price range now. Checked out the made in USA Craftsman (2000 Or Elite series?) and Lowe’s and they seemed to be...

Guy evaluates 55 motorcycle chain lubes. It’s a UK Based show, so many tested are not readily available in US. Not sure the methods used are totally valid. But, gear oil and Maxima Chain Wax show to be good options.

When changing the 10w60 in one of my Italian bikes recently, I noticed my stash of Maxima Extra4 was marked “100% Ester ...” and I chuckled knowing that some BITOG’ers get real excited about high ester lubes. While the sump was draining and I was sipping a beer, I checked Maxima’s site and saw...

Good presentation here from2017 about GF-6 spec development.

Looks to be a good write-up of a desk study of 0W30 current BMW lubes https://www.ato24.de/en/blog/comparison-0w-30-engine-oils/

Recently noticed that Continental has an oil filter product line in the US. News to me. I assume these are private label products. Anybody know who makes them and the quality of such. Ordered one off Amazon open-box just for the heck of it...

Recently picked up a load of these LazorLite Nippon Micro filters. Is Nippon Micro distributed in the US anymore? Seems Nippon Micro is an OEM first fit product. I know the Lazorlite brand is long gone. They look well made. O-ring is either molded or swaged in place. Hermetically sealed to...

Recently Amazon had 1-gallon jugs of Speedol brand 15w40 syn blend for $9 delivered. Made in Turkey. Claimed CK4 cert with “approvals” for some Euro truck OEM plus Cummins, Cat etc (if these are legit ... who knows). Anybody use before? I’m running in an old beater pickup and nothing’s exploded yet.

This is what MANN calls out for ‘15 2L TDI. Quite a bit shorter than stock. Normally I would of not installed but the linked bulletin says it is OK. Replaced original OEM UFI (made in Tunisia) which had 38k miles on it (dieselgate car)...

Couple examples of what motor oil retails for in Germany. These are pics from a big box DIY store (Bauhaus) and gas station on the Autobahn. Expensive stuff. The 4L of Liqui Moly 15w40 HDEO was the least expensive available.

Over the last decade or so, has any brand of filter had a major change in quality? Better or worse. I've been away from BITOG for a while. It seems way back, Fram was frowned upon and Purolator praised. Now it looks like the opposite. Professionally I've seen M&H get cheapened up over the last...