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    Oil viscosity questions pertaining to oil filters

    Are oil filters built to use oil viscosity their original application calls for? As in my jeep calls for a PH16(fram)/14670(purolator) sized filter. my jeep also calls for a 30wt oil, does this mean the ph16/14670 sized filters are made to use 30wt oil? does viscosity affect oil filters at all...
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    OCOD 20k mile OCI

    first off No scientific findings here, I'm just bored. Today I took my sisters 04 Pontiac vibe oil filter down to the shop to inspect the insides by cutting it open. The car is neglected pretty badly. This OCI was over 1 year/20k miles on PYB 5w-30! no express way, no long trips. used daily to...
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    Career advice for a young gun

    I am a 20yr old male who lives at home with parents, graduated highschool but never pursued anything beyond that. I have been all over the place as far as what I want to do as a career and spend my life. I have the money set aside for school I just haven't signed up yet. I haven't known what I...
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    Fram filter made Canada Vs. made in Mexico

    Today at walmart i went to get a new air filter for my jeep. A stack of models ca8205 sits of the shelf. I grabbed the first from the pile and opened it to see it was made in mexico. I looked at the next 5 and were all Mexican made then the last 2 filters at the bottom were Canadian made. I...
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    2001 jeep wrangler 4.0, Mobil 1 0w-40, 5200 miles

    This is my first ever UOA! The oil was in for 7 months (january-july) and saw alot of short trips with at least one long drive weekly Im about 30 minutes from going outside to crack open the airbox to see if thats the cause for the higher Silicon Im happy to see no Coolant as I have always...
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    Meijer is selling PureOnes now

    Not many of you have a Meijer near you but if your lucky enough to have one they are now selling purolator pureones for $5.60 with walmart right across the street selling the classics.....life is finally good. lol
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    possible to over fill diff and cause damage?

    Has anyone ever seen damage caused to a differential from using too much fluid? yesterday I did the rear diff on my jeep wrangler (dana 35) and I was doing it all on jacks with the rear up. well when i was filling the diff i let it fill till oil slowly oozed from the fill hole. well this was...
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    Lucas Power steering stop leak did not help

    So my jeep wrangler has a power steering leak at the gear box, leaks from the input shaft going into the box. its been a slow leaks so i figured why not try some snake oil [censored] since i needed to buy PS fluid anyway. well i have slowly been adding Lucas Power steering stop leak as my...
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    effects TC-W3 might have on oil when in gasoline

    So most people will agree that most engines get a little bit of fuel dilution in their oil when the engine is first started esp on Carbureted engines that are idled alot to warm up. eventually the fuel will burn off as oil temps climb and its not a problem well do any of you think the small...
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    Purolator pureone 14670 cut open

    I cut my old oil filter open today that was used on my jeep wrangler 4.0L 3 months ago (its been sitting in the barn for 3 months) The ADBV worked great as the filter was still full of oil when it had been sitting on its side the whole time. The filter has 3k miles on it with Mobil 1 TDT 5w-40...
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    The real meaning of MPH

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    Pistons at 10,000 RPM

    Not to long ago someone posted a sweet video of some valve train working at high RPM. I just found this and thought it was pretty sweet. look at the oil spraying out of the thing!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8gvgISVHak&feature=player_embedded#!
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    I think my PureOne may be bad, unless its because

    I think my PureOne may be bad, unless its because its larger then normal for my application. I had installed an over sized purolator Pureone filter on my jeep a little over a week ago and the last 2 days i have Noticed my engine was really loud with engine noise on start up for a little over 1...
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    Lets see Your Pump action Shotguns

    This is a thread to post pictures of your Pump Action shotguns! The legendary Pump action shotgun has been the Go to gun for many people for a long time. The ability to reliably offer a powerful blast for hunting and Home defense The pump action shotgun deserves its own thread. Lets see Them...
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    Need better understanding synthetic oil break in

    So threw this site I have seen 2 sides to using synthetic oil during break in. many say its fine to use synthetic and MANY cars come with synthetic from the factory. Alot of people say this is because of new manufacturing processes and the break in is not as crucial as It once was. others say...
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    old school race engine, need oil reccomendations

    So I have an old ATC110 (3 wheeler, engine also found in CT110s and are based off of the 90cc horizontal engines honda used before the 110) I have recently rebuilt the engine with a 125cc (cylinder being at its maxx) 10.5:1 piston, race cam, stiffer valve springs, 24mm race carb, DG exhaust...
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    questions, Non "energy conserving" oil in cars

    So I am wondering what the difference in running a oil without the energy conserving labels in a car the usually uses energy conserving oils is. Is it only that? energy conserving additives that allows less friction? would using oil without these additives cause more wear? or only lower fuel...
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    Siphoning ATF fluid threw dipstick, some Questions

    So I am wondering If I can use a Oil extractor like this http://www.amazon.com/Trac-Dynamics-Oil-Extractor-liter/dp/B0000BYO97 to remove ATF fluid so i can re-fill it with new fluid. as I understand it Getting the pan dropped and filter changed only removes some of the fluid and the filter is...
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    Best oil for Briggs 12.5 HP

    I have a lawn mower with a Briggs 12.5 HP single cylinder engine. The mower calls of SAE 30 weight oil, but I use this mower alot in the snow and cold temps and I am wondering if a strait 30 weight is too thick on starts ups. could I use something like rotella t6 5w-40 or t5 10w-30? also, i...
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    Worried for Winter and its salty roads

    This will be my first year owning my jeep wrangler in the winter. I live in Michigan where winters salty roads will kill vehicles from rust waaay before the engine is ready to quit. Im looking for a simple easy way to protect my jeeps underside from salt. I have slowly been painting it under...
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