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    GM isn't so bad!

    Introducing my 2001 Pontiac Montana(the one on the right). The other is also an 01 but not the focus of this thread. And here's why I think alot of GM's products arn't as bad as some people make them out to be: That's 608,000km or 377,000 miles! A little history on this vehicle: -bought new...
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    2003 Pontiac Montana Esso XD3 0w30 40,000km

    2003 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Esso XD3 0w30 odometer: 300,000km km on oil: 40,000km 24,400 miles time on oil: 4 months 99% hiway air filter: Amsoil TS foam oil filter: Amsoil BMK-13 BE90+Napa Gold 1515 full flow changed at 20,000km top up oil: 1L sump capacity 5.5L Once again, another stellar XD3...
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    2001 Pontiac Montana Esso XD3 0w30 20,000km

    2001 Pontiac Montana 200,000km on van 20,000km on oil 12,400 miles and 3 months 99% hiway Amsoil TS foam air filter Napa Gold oil filter Make up oil: none Sample Date: Feb 09/06 Unit: 200000 Kms Oil: 20000 Kms Oil Type: XD3 0W30 Anyone want to guess how long it took me to phone my mechanic to...
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    2001 Montana Esso XD3 0w30 10,300km

    2001 Pontiac Montana 170,000km on engine 10,300km on oil ~6400 miles no make-up oil added 99% hiway driving. Esso XD3 0w30 Napa Gold 1036(oversized) Amsoil TS air filter Numbers are: left column=UOA, right column=VOA Tin 0 0 Lead 2 0 Copper 5 0 Aluminum 3 1 Silicon 15 3 Iron 38 5 Chromium 0.7...
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    Roof rack and MPG

    I currently have 4 Pontiac Montanas in my taxi fleet, two 01's and two 03's. They are identical in terms of drivetrain, wheel base, useage, maintenance, and most optional items. The big difference I've noticed is that one of the 01's consistantly gets 2-3mpg better fuel mileage than the others...
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    Esso XD3 0w30

    My lab finally updated it's database to include the new synthetic formulation of XD3 so I thought I'd post the numbers. Tin 0 Lead 0 Copper 0 Aluminum 1 Silicon 3 Iron 5 Chromium 0.4 Silver 0 Zinc 1350 Magnesium 10 Nickel 0 Barium 0 Sodium 1 Calcium 3800 Vanadium 0 Phosphorus 1300 Molybdenum 0...
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    2003 Pontiac Vibe Esso XD3 0w30 15,000 km

    2003 Pontiac Vibe used as a taxi current odometer: 215,000km 80% city driving with extended idling Esso XD3 0w30 km on oil: 15,000km (9300 miles) and 2 months make up oil: 1L oil filter: Amsoil Air filter: Toyota/Denso First column: Mobil 1 SS 5w30 15,000km Second: XD3 10,000km from last year...
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    "SMART car"

    Anyone seen one of these on the road? www.smart.com A 2 seater with a turbocharged I3 diesel engine. Rated at 4.2L/100km combined driving which works out to about 56 miles per US gallon. I talked to a local guy who recently bought one and he's getting 75mpg on the hiway! I'd buy something like...
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    Moly seperation

    I read the term "moly seperation" in an article in the latest Amsoil newsletter, but it didn't go on to explain it any further. Can anyone fill me in as to what it means?
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    Amsoil HD lithium complex grease.

    I bought a couple tubes of Amsoil grease (product code GHB) a while back without really researching it, it's this stuff here https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ghb.aspx All I really need grease for is the ball joints and tie rods on a couple of the older cars in my taxi fleet that have had those...
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    Esso XD3 40,000km 2001 Montana

    2001 Pontiac Montana 99% Hiway driving Esso XD3 Ow30 Amsoil BMK-13 with SDF15+BE90 filters Full flow changed at 20,000km Amsoil TS air filter Time on oil: 2 months Make up oil: 2.5L including filter change Current odometer: 329,500km km on oil: 40,000km or 25,000 miles Tin 2 Lead 11 Copper 6...
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    Amsoil vs M1 vs XD3 20,000km 2003 Montana

    2003 Pontiac Montana 99% hiway driving Amsoil dual remote bypass BMK-13 Amsoil TS air filter Make up oil: 0.5L All samples: 20,000km or 12,400 miles and 2 months Firs column: Amsoil 0w30, second column M1 5w30, third column Esso XD3 0w30 Tin 1 1 1 Lead 2 2 4 Copper 18 14 15 Aluminum 5 0 2...
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    Amsoil BE-90 plugged after 12k

    Yesterday I was drawing my 12k mile oil sample on my 03 Montana and then proceeded to change the FF filter. The van had just been shut off so everything was warm but the BE90 bypass filter was cold. I thought this may be normal for a cold winter day so I grabbed ahold of the other BE90 on the...
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    Pics of cotten gauze vs paper under a microscope

    http://shoforum.com/showpost.php?p=349755&postcount=7 I found this on another forum I visit and thought it may be of interest here.
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    03 Montana M1 5w30 39,000km - 24,200 miles!!

    2003 POntiac Montana 3.4L V6 Mobil 1 SS 5w30 Amsoil dual remote filters: BE90 an SDF-15 99% hiway driving KM on oil 39,000 or 24,200 miles Time on oil: 4 months Make up oil: 1L Tin 1 0 Lead 2 10 Copper 14 20 Aluminum 0 3 Silicon 12 14 Iron 21 35 Chromium 0.7 1 Silver 0 0 Zinc 1050 950...
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    ADBV failure in Amsoil SDF-15

    Let me start off by stating that the filter pictured below was in use for 4 months and nearly 25,000 miles. A bit extreme, hopefully no damage was done to the engine. pic #1 I cut the base plate off with a dremel and this is what I found. The ADBV is deformed and has wedged itself between the...
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    Flushed my PS using "new improved" method.

    I did a PS flush/Amsoil synthetic ATF switch on my newest Pontiac Vibe today. In the past, I used to disconnect the return line and run the engine to pump the fluid through the system. It worked OK but the PS pump was never very happy during and after the flush. So I decided to try one of the...
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    Esso XD3 0w30 03 Vibe 10,100km...WE HAVE A WINNER!!

    Here it is for all those who have been anxciously waiting! 2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L automatic Esso XD-3 0w30 80%+ city driving Napa silver oil filter-stock "tea cup" size Wix paper air filter 3.8L total capacity Dozens of start-ups and shutdowns per day Current odometer: 126,000km KM on oil...
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    Amsoil vs M1 2003 Montana 20,000km

    2003 Pontiac Montana 3.4l V6 Amsoil dual remote filtration Amsoil TS foam air filter 99% hiway miles time on oil: 2 months Current odometer: 124,000km Make up oil: 0.5L Amsoil S2K 0w30 on the left, M1 SS 5w30 on the right. Both were 20,000km(12k miles). Tin 1 1 Lead 2 2 Copper 18 14 Aluminum 5...
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    Installation of engine and trans bypass on a 2003 Montana(many pics)

    I did another engine/trans bypass filter installation on the newest van in my fleet(2003 Montana w/37,000km). I documented the process for those who may be interested in doing something similar. Here we go First things first, pour in a bottle of Amsoil engine flush and run at high idle for 20...
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