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    In Need of Good Paste Wax

    Another vote for Collinite, specifically their Super Doublecoat Auto Wax (No. 476s) which I use on my Subaru specifically because of it's durability (long winters here in MN).
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    interpreting oil analysis

    Originally Posted By: ACE120 I used small company in MI that I had the opportunity to tour in College. petroleum technologies they are $17 including shipping both ways and sample bottle elements(in PPM?)- Cu-4, Fe-70, Cr-4, Al-9, Pb-1, Sn-0, Si-21, Ca-1445, Mg-24, Zn-767, P-604, Mo-22, B-11...
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    Question for friend

    Mobil Clean 5000 would be my choice.
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    How to post a UOA or VOA

    Originally Posted By: Samilcar Do it like this and it will be nice and neat and will never disappear. ^^^ THIS should be stickied!
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    interpreting oil analysis

    Originally Posted By: BurgerMcDo How much did it cost to have your oil analyzed? Many folks use Blackstone Labs and purchase the standard analysis ($22): http://www.blackstone-labs.com/standard-analysis.php You can also purchase additional tests on top of the standard, here is their pricing on...
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    M1 5W-40 TDT, 9,000 miles, 01 VW Beetle

    Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2 Try the green cap 0w30wt as well. Me thinks that would be a bit on the thin side for a VAG engine!
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    New sheriff in town has arrived

    Thanks for posting this Tom!
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    Pennzoil Ultra site is up!

    Originally Posted By: PurplePride Sorry, IT fail again. The ultra link sits there on a little bottle. Good lord. If this is how the oil will work, I'll pass! Try a different browser. Both links work fine for me on my Mac with Google Chrome.
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    New DIYer and had some questions.

    Originally Posted By: norml ^^^good point. Yes, it is an aftermarket supercharger. I believe the MID is calibrated for a stock engine, not to mention dino oil. I was plannig on ignoring the MID and changing out at 5k or 7.5k...still undecided. I was leaning towards changing it out at 5k and...
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    GC 2008 Infiniti G35 3786 Miles on oil

    Originally Posted By: momomeister Also, I'm in NJ so right now it's COLD! Originally Posted By: momomeister Don't want to do an oil change in the middle of the winter, especially since I'm in NJ. I'm originally from Philly, so I know what PA and NJ winters are like and they aren't that bad...
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    '01 Jetta - need to replace drain plug every time?

    Based on what I'm seeing at an online Audi/VW parts store, the drain plug for a 2001 Jetta 2.0T has the crush washer permanently attached to the drain plug. With that said, they only charge $1.50 for a new plug/gasket. They also sell their own magnetic plug with 10 replaceable copper washers...
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    "The Big Debate Over Synthetic Oils For Your Car" (Popular Science magazine)

    Google changed their site setup so the URL's have changed: To view within Google Documents: The Big Debate Over Synthetic Oils (Part 1) The Big Debate Over Synthetic Oils (Part 2) The Big Debate Over Synthetic Oils (Part 3) To download the 3 PDF files: The Big Debate Over Synthetic Oils (Part...
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    New DIYer and had some questions.

    Originally Posted By: norml I have a 2005 Acura TL (supercharged) with about 75k miles. I'm planning on taking it to 2 or 3 track days this summer. Prior oil changes have been by the dealership and/or Firestone. I am looking forward to changing my own oil and have already bought some Redline...
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    I can feel the difference with castrol Edge...

    Originally Posted By: BigNick Hey, someone on here had a listing of the major brands cSt's. Tried searching to no avail.. can anyone repost!? This one? It hasn't been updated in a while, but might still be useful.
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    2.0 L Turbo- Best Oil?

    Originally Posted By: Johnny 2. When your through driving, let it set there and idle for a minute or two and let the turbo cool down. One of the biggest mistakes people make is not letting the turbo cool down a little. May or may not be important if the turbo is water-cooled (like the Subaru...
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    G.M. Lease Return

    Can a mod move this to the correct forum?
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    Best 5w30 or 10w30 oil for old BMWS?

    Originally Posted By: Russell What would the best synthetic 5w30 or 10w30 oil for an old 1995 525i with 180,000 miles? I have been using heavier synthetic oil (castrol syntec 5w50) and I suspect lighter oil may be better. I'd probably try the BMW-branded 5W-30 synthetic, or perhaps GC.
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    Yet another turbo oil application question

    I'd also consider German Castrol 0W-30.
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    Audi S4 4.2L V8 - Lubro Moly vs Amsoil

    I use Mobil 1 0W-40 in my wife's '05 S4 Avant. I don't have any UOA's for this vehicle, but I don't see any reason to use anything more expensive than the M1 for the type of driving that we do in the S4 (mostly commuting, some long trips, etc.)
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    best turbo oil

    Originally Posted By: Tomcat360 I'm new, but what about GC? Would that work too for a turbo application? It sure does, it's pretty much all I use in my '05 Subaru STi (COBB Stage 1).
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