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    Mobil Delvac 1 ESP 0w-40

    I'm surprised I don't see any coverage on this oil, no UOA, no VOA, very little in the search engines. You would think an oil like this would be a popular choice being that its wide viscosity covers both extremes and I assume a quality oil??? Comments!
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    0w-40 in a Duramax

    Looking for opinions on using a 0w-40 diesel oil in a 2011 duramax. I have an endless supply of Petro Canada Duron E 0w-40 oil and wondering if there would be any issues in using it. You read so much about 15w-40 and 5w-40 use in diesels, but people tend to shy away from 0w-40. Is this a engine...
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    Quad Motor oil

    I ask this question on a different thread and thought it may be better to start a new thread. I have 2 quads, a 5 speed manual and a automatic. What is an acceptable amount of moly in oil used in a wet clutch application. I have been told to be careful on moly content in a wet clutch...
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    Drag race oils

    Looking for opinions on oil to use in drag race application. 1/4 mile drag racing, small block chev, 7000 rpm max, 650 horsepower. Question is; Is there alternative oils out there to use instead of the high priced products like Royal Purple, Joe Gibbs, Amsoil etc. There are many HDEO (diesel)...
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    2011 LML duramax oil

    Looking for an oil recommendation; I have a 2011 LML duramax, approaching 35,000 km (20,000miles). The dealer performed the first 3 oil changes as part of my sales neg. From now on I will do the DIY oil changes. Looking for a recommendation. I'm from Canada and have easy access to Shell, Esso...
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    Oil for Onan Generator

    I have a 1992 Fleetwood Motorhome with a 4500 watt Onan generator. I need to change the oil and am looking for a recommendation. Specifically, is todays SM oils with reduced antiwear additives sufficient, or should I use a HD oil.
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    HELP, time for oil change

    I haven't been on this site for approx 1 year, therefore have a question. I have been using the green GC 0w-30 Castrol for approx 3-1/2 years and have depleted my stash. What oil have you people switched to?
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    Oil for Motorhome

    I have just purchased a 1992 Class A Motorhome with 47,000 miles, and was wondering what a good choice of motor oil would be. This is a 30 foot, with a GM 454 and OD trany. The owners manual calls for 10w-30. With all the changes to motor oil formulations since 1992 I'm leery about running a...
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    Oil for 2006 Grand Prix 3.8L series lll

    Drove home a brand new GP, wondering the opinion of this board the best all around oil. I was thinking I would do a couple a short duration changes, and next spring maybe go to a synthetic, although I haven't ruled out conventional!
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    Oil for wet clutch application

    Need some opinion's, I own 2 Suzuki 500 Vinson Quads and am looking for a quality synthetic oil that doesn't cost a highly inflated price. What do you think of the following oil? There is no moly added therefore it shouldn't have any adverse effects on the clutch. Suzuki recommends 10W-40 so...
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    GC 0w-30 5.3L

    Check out the UOA from my last GC interval in the Used Oil Analysis, Gas Engines. After 6300 miles/10200km judging by the viscosity, I'd say the oil was at the end of it's service life, comments??
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    GC0w-30, 10204km (6377 miles) 2001 5.3L

    Here are the results from (05/09/18) GC oil change. The OCI light started flashing at 8100km (5062 miles) and I extended it to 10204km (6377 miles). This oil was in the engine for approx 4 months, which included approx 1600km (1000 miles) pulling a 7000+lbs trailer (GCVW of 13,000lbs.) The rest...
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    Additive package

    Need some advice, I'm running a SBC 406 street/strip engine making an honest 500 horsepower. This engine is equipped with a hydraulis roller camshaft, full roller rocker arms, the rest of the wearing parts are pretty much what you would expect. My question is....on this style of engine, is the...
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    High Mileage oil ?

    I have a 95 Ford F150 4X4 with a 5.8L engine with over 150k miles. The pan seals/crank seal is starting to leak leaving 3 or 4 silver dollar size drips on the pavement after parking, and of course its getting worse. Is one of the high mileage oils any better than the rest at stopping leaks or...
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    GC 0w-30 8293km/ 5200miles 5.3L

    Here are the results from (05/05/02) GC oil change. The OCI light started flashing at 5600km (3400 miles) and I extended it to 8293km (5200 miles). This oil was in the engine for approx 6 months, throughout our Canadian winter. 2001 GMC sierra 1/2 ton ECSB 4X4 auto 5.3L 4.10 gear. UPD intake...
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    OCI GC question

    My OCI light just came on with 5600km (3400miles) on this oil. Looking for opinions on how much further I should go before changing the oil. Previous UOA below. As you can see the last change i went 1940km (1200miles) beyond the OCI light and I believe I could have still gone further and been...
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    2001 GMC 5.3L GC 0W30.

    2001 GMC sierra 1/2 ton ECSB 4X4 auto 5.3L 4.10 gear. UPD intake, westers power programmer, 305hp @ 5600 rpm. All oil filters used were AC PF-59C never any top up oil added. QS-quaker state synthetic, RP-royal purple synthetic, GC-german castol. The most recent OCI the oil/truck was worked very...
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    QS,RP,GC, 2001 5.3L

    2001 GMC sierra 1/2 ton ECSB 4X4 auto 5.3L 4.10 gear. UPD intake, westers power programmer, 305hp @ 5600 rpm. All oil filters used were AC PF-59C never any top up oil added. QS-quaker state synthetic, RP-royal purple synthetic, GC-german castol. Oil.....QS.....QS.....RP.....RP.....RP.....GC...
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    UOA Castrol GC 0w-30 2001 GMC 5.3L

    2001 GMC Sierra 1/2ton ECSB 4X4 auto 5.3L 4.10 gear. UPD intake system with AC filter, Westers power programmer, approx 305 HP @ 5600 rpm. AC oil filter. Mileage on truck 62320km Mileage on oil 3360km, oil change, No. Took a midstream sample of this oil only because of the severe service the...
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    Castrol Syntec 0w-30 GC VOA

    Stock#02012-38 LBL066E AL 1 CR 0 CU 0 FE 2 SN 0 PB 0 SI 0 MO 1 NI 0 AG 0 (silver) K 1 (potassium) NA 2 BO 1 BA 0 CA 3050 MG 135 MN 1 P 919 ZN 986 VIS @ 40 69.7 VIS @ 100 12.2
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