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    2018 Outlander PHEV 7k Mobil Super Syn 5w-20 SN

    It says Durablend for some reason, but I clearly stated that it was Mobil. It must be a mistake on their end. The engine runs more now, as the battery has more degradation; I also stopped forcing it to go to EV mode and just let it do whatever operational mode it wants. (getting about 15 miles...
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    2018 Outlander PHEV 4k Valvoline Durablend 5w-20 SN

    This is the third UOA. Decided to try a different lab also. Changed due to time (6 months/7.5k miles per manual). Two previous UOAs are here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2018-outlander-phev-2500miles-magnatec-5w-20.349859/...
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    Dextron 6 Factory Fill 100k Chevy Volt

    Not much I can say about this, other than the fluid came out pretty and still reddish pink in color. Not sure about wear numbers, but glan I have changed it. (not started whne to change in owner's manual). I have only done gas engine UOAs in the past. Was pretty easy to change once you find a...
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    Ravenol WIV 0w-30 approx. 12k miles Chevy Volt

    Hello folks. I did not bother to do any UOA on this car while taking a break from BITOG and oil hoarding. Got this car back in 2017 as a lease return with close to 40k miles on it. First oil change I stripped the drain bolt, that some gorilla must have tightened. (In reality weak spot on those...
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    ACDELCO iridium spark plugs after 100k in Chevy Volt

    My 2014 Volt recently rolled over 100k. After reading many posts of gen 1 volts either getting major battery section failure around 80-120k or clocking over 250k without any problems and just basic maintenance, I checked battery cells state in special app several times and have decided to keep...
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    Robotic tire changer

    I know a lot of folks like DT, including me, so I found this article in my news feed interesting. https://www.therobotreport.com/robotire-installs-its-first-system-at-discount-tire/ I’m all for this, especially if it will reduce a chance of damaging you wheels/car. As someone who worked in tire...
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    2018 Outlander PHEV 2500miles Magnatec 5w-20

    A second test on this car. As mentioned in the title, 2018 Mitsu Outlander PHEV with 35k miles. Came out to be as they wanted, 2500 miles in 6 month period. This time I made about 50 miles round trip on the day of an oil change, so the engine ran for about 30 mins, including hwy. As expected, it...
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    2018 Outlander PHEV 2500miles Magnatec 5w-20

    Hello folks. Have been absent for a long time. Here is a UOA from a new to me car that was purchased past July. After reading the manual I had a concern about recommended 7.5k or 6-month OCI, so I suspected fuel dilution probability. (And wanted to see why compared to our other car, Chevy Volt...
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    Motul LL-04 5w-40 should I get VOA?

    Im sending Sustina for voa, also received case of Motul today. Are we interested in this oil? It is older one Sl/Cf A3/B4/C3 LL-04/LL-01. Or it is simiar to other Motuls? Can't find this one specifically.
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    VALVOLINE COMPLETE OIL SYSTEM CLEANER

    Have anyone tried it? Ideas? Sorry for caps it is copy paste from other site. " * CLEANS IN JUST 10 MINUTES: * VALVOLINE PROFESSIONAL SERIES: * 100% SOVENT FREE CHEMISTRY: * NO TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT NECESSARY: * DISSOLVES AND REMOVES SLUDGE, DEPOSITS AND VARNISH: * RESTORES FUEL ECONOMY...
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    Random CEL codes

    Need advice guys. I'll try to tell long story short. Since I got Scan Gauge it alarms me about pending codes. I had engine light lit up ones or twice actually. First code that was popping up was p0171 Lean code (System to lean bank1). Then I had couple random misfire codes P0300, P0301, P0303...
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    Melted Fuse

    On the way home I stopped at gas station to fill up, and get gas for myself(beer). while filling up I checked oil, and saw that I got melted fuse on hot wire that goes to HID kit,that I got about a month ago. It works perfect, no problems at all. Almost all plastic melted away, but fuse is not...
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    Used engine oil instead of WVO?

    Just had a thought before I went to sleep last night. Maybe it was posted before, so excuse me. Diesel engine originally was designed to run on oil. I've seen several run-away diesel that would burn own oil. My thought is that if you have diesel with WVO system and heated tank, you can run used...
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    Oil filter cutter test, Wix filter vs AutoExtra

    Looks like BITOG has filter thread day today I received my filter cutter today, and decided to test it. One of wix filters god damaged during delivery, and it looked like it had dome bypass, so I didn't want to risk using it. Obliviously it was fine. It is standard size filter for my car in...
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    SynMAX Racing 5w-30

    Looks better than 5w-50 Version. Will save those for winters. Will prob. use 1qt of GC or M1 0w-30 in addition,since car takes 5qt+ depending on filter size.
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    SynMax Racing 5w-50

    Here is VOA of blue colored oil It is weird that heavier oil look less robust than 5w-30(separate thread). Maybe because I didn't shake this jug. Got this oil cheap on clearance. Will use it coming summer with MMO to dilute it to 11.15 cSt and top off with 10w-30 Kendall blend if needed.
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    Reminder

    As cold weather approached, check your spare tires and air it up.It is useless without air Checked mine couple weeks ago,and it had 4 psi Factory full size spare that was never used. Never seen tires like that ether Dunlop 6000 something still in excellent condition.
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    Camry The Beast

    Wow, would love to see faces of those who got smoked by that car, thinking it's another grandma going shopping Santa, can you build me same setup? plz. Old setup,singe turbo GT4088R @ 26 PSI 526 WHP and 477 ft-lbs 12.6 @ 121 mph new setup twin GT28R60's @ 18 PSI 405 WHP and 532 lbft of torque
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    IT and Engineer members might love it :)

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=770_1323059307
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