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    Correct oil for a Diesel car? Your advice, please..

    Hello, Its been a long time since I posted. many thanks in advance! My owners manual calls for an ACEA B3/B4 / API CF , anything between 5W40 and 15W50. (15W40/50 are fine for this climate) Its a Renault TDi thats done 330K kms or approx 200K miles. I have an available FREE oil (spec...
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    F150 forum?

    Good morning, does anybody have a favorite forum for finding good advice on an F-150? Thank you :-)
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    Online source of maint schedules?

    Good morning, Im not lazy to look and research but wanted to ask if there was a favorite site for looking up maint' "to do" list for specific vehicles? This is concerning a 2010 F150. Many thanks.
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    Rotella T6 5W30 Multi-vehicle

    Whats the deal with this? Is it out but poor availability or, not yet out? Thanks
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    Chev Express 3500 T6?

    My Boss's van, rarely gets a long run, TONS of very short drives. Instead of the 5W30 Dexos, I decided to go with the T6 5W40. My logic was that it would hold up better against the fuel dissolution. Did I do the right thing? Changing the oil tomorrow. Thanks!
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    Aftermarket Trans pans..

    For a 2010 F150 with 4R70W, what are your fave aftermarket pans. Im looking for the addition of a drain plug, slightly increased fluid capacity and improved cooling ability.
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    Havoline Pro DS

    So, now that we have all of this clearance Havoline, (many thanks to those that let us know it was on sale!) how does this stuff rate against the usual Mobil and Sopus favorites?....how many miles would you run these products in a well running/maintained vehicle with no UOA?
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    T6

    Has anyone seen the now old T6 gallon jugs on sale/close out/clearance in light of the upcoming new formulation release?
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    Water distiller?

    I used to have one, looking to get another. Does anyone here have a recommendation for a particular brand/model? For less manual input, I'd like to get one that makes more than 1 gallon each run, something that has a 3 to 4 gallon tank (of distilled water) with auto refill of the tank, hooked up...
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    How long to stretch this Amsoil?..

    Hello all.. We love changing oil, going thru the motions, getting that new lube & filter in action and the satisfaction that it brings... So, after 11 months and only 4488 miles im itching to change this signature series 10W30 and over-size EaO (old Amsoil spec, before the change to the newer...
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    The Winery Dogs

    Just discovered this "power trio" Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen & Mike Portnoy, they've been together since 2012 but I only just stumbled over this live video from Japan when looking to see what Billy is doing these days (I used to be a Mr.Big fan) What a great combo of amazing talent that I...
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    Peak oil (not the brand!)

    Peak oil. First off, even if you think you know what peak oil means, I'd encourage you to watch this. In my opinion, Matthew Simmons was great. Matthew Simmons - What peak oil is & what it is not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8BJUWKZKHM I did a search and was quite surprised to find very...
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    Purolator classic issues

    Im wondering if I have two good filters on my hands: When I bought my Honda Feb 2013, the guy gave me 2 filters that he wasnt going to need. One I recognised immediately, a Purolator classic in the box that we all currently know. The other is in a darker blue blox and is labelled Purolator...
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    M1 HM vs M1+ lubro moly oil saver

    1994 Accord 2.2 VTEC with 270k on it. Its been a M1 HM 10W40 success since this oil has greatly reduced consumption. The car belongs to a friend, I do the oil changes for her at about 7 to 8K and I dont have much access to the car in between so its nice to know that at least the level is...
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    Dipstick vs quoted sump capacity??

    Just put 6 qts of Amsoil SS 5W20 in my friends 2010 F150 4.6 (code W) The stick is asking for approx a half qt more. Quoted sump capacity is 6 qts. His older 2004 4.2 V6 was similar, quoted 6 and took 6 3?4 to please the sick reading. what would you folks do with this??
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    Had to share!

    Just went out to run some errands....sat at the exit to a major parking lot, girl jumps out of the car in front, gets back in with a windshield wiper blade in her hand...4way hazzard lights come on...mothers gets out...I jumped out of the car to help...lots of panic...as im CORRECTLY fitting the...
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    New to me Accord, oil questions..

    2000 Accord EX with 2.3 VTEC done 136K calling for 5W30. running in FL heat, stop n go driving with prob 40% HWY. Engine has no leaks. last guy was doing his own changes with Castrol GTX running it 5K Q: at what point do you move from 5W30 to say, 10W30 Q: when should we start with a HM oil...
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    New (to me) car!!

    Wow, Am I happy with this! A 2000 Accord EX-L 4cyl 5MT with 136K on it. EXACTLY what I've been looking for! Its ridiculously clean, I opened the hood and nearly started laughing at how clean it is under there!...leather chairs, ABS, disc brakes all round, sunroof, im the 3rd owner, im SO...
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    Flushing a diff with Brake Kleen spray?

    Is this a good or bad practice when changing that fluid, to get more of the old stuff out??
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    2001 Toyota Solara 4cyl auto

    Does anyone have experience of these cars, I have none but carrying the Toyota badge, it should be good, right? any known engine/auto trans issues? any input appreciated...
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