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    JASO Wet Clutch Additive?

    Mild clutch slippage systems normally happen full throttle under load, or thats how to test it, uphill /full throttle, and your tallest Gear , which loads the clutch the most.
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    Oil usage in newer cars

    Okay, my way of thinking What manufacture would intentionally F up a New engine with Loose rings. Nowadays I know better, but yeah back then, I didnt think too much of it, thought he was just pulling my leg.
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    Oil usage in newer cars

    back in 98 I was buying a new 3/4ton chevy, the sales guy said they loosened the rings and they burn more oil. I thought the guy was pulling my leg, But it burned 1/2 quart every 1500 miles, I tore their survey a new A$$ every time I got one. They did it for mpg, which really didnt help much...
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    M1 FS Euro 0w-40, Val PB "Restore" 10w-30, 5.1K OCI, 07 GMC 6.2L

    looks like 8 to 10,000 miles on thin oil, that doesnt report too well. Gm likely very happy that you are using their recommend, as you will be buying a new vehicle sooner rather than later.
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    Free Tesla Oil Change Service!

    I want a Tesla? Nope POS far as im concerned, But have all the Hipster kids bought one, and nobody else left to buy one. Id say once you buy one, do you ever buy another? No interest in those type of Vehicles, but are Tesla's still on peoples wish list?
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    Rotella T6 Alternatives?

    What in the Heck are you talking about, there is no standard to defeat a wet clutch, cause its a stupid statement. There is only a frictional gate to offer grip for a wet clutch, Jaso Ma MA2 ratings Will an Jaso MB rated oil cause issues in some cutches on the limit of design capability...
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    Thick oil wanted for 1991 4.3L GM V6

    I second the 10/40w, being in dakota , if you were in Florida 20w50 maybe
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    Rotella t4 causing clutch to drag?

    Rotella t 4 is a very strong friction oil, so wouldnt be surprised with some clutches might have some drag issues. The answer try a less frictional oil, and see if issue subsides.
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    Rotella T6 Alternatives?

    All rotella 15w40 fans, should really try the Mobil 15w40 super 1300 semi syn
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    Skipping oil filter change

    I dont believe I mentioned Amsoil filtersin my post , I was thinking more like fram extra guard. Im not going to run one of those a year , and doing a couple oil changes on it.
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    Rotella T6 Alternatives?

    Okay what motorcycle specs an MB rated oil for its wet clutch?
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    Skipping oil filter change

    By all means if you know your oil is severely contaminated and running a cheap filter replace both. But spend a little more on a better filter, and it wont risk coming apart every oil change or not filtering well, and it will go a year. 1 cup of oil residual in a filter , much more than that...
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    Skipping oil filter change

    Its called a PT shower, military has used for years. :love:
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    Skipping oil filter change

    That is all in your head.
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    Rotella T6 Alternatives?

    Jaso ratings have differnt meaning, MB rating is not meant for wet clutches. It may or may not cause a clutch slip issue, cause ALL CLUTCHES have differnt type plates and spring tensions and load they can handle, before slipping. Billy bob runs mb oil and never has issue. Joe Bobs, bike...
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    Paying off my mortgage

    Really why would the Fed drop the rate? whens its close to normal Even one of the Fed members has come out and said, there really has been no discussion to drop rates next year. Only if the stock market tanks and the economy, would Fed drop the rates. imo dropping rates they'd be right back...
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    What did your last front tire cost? OUCH

    I question the 5 minutes, thats how long shops spend(and why i do myself), I spent 20/30 minutes balancing a tire sometimes
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    What did your last front tire cost? OUCH

    I paid $119 for a Metzler m7RR, which I thought was a very good deal, compared to the $200 tire price area. noways on most sport tires. THe labor involved the shops charge is warranted, Id charge the same, as I do my own work
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    100,000 mile countdown

    VFR's also , but CBR's too
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    Change your brake fluid

    Dot 5 is also a compressible fluid and Dot 3/4/5.1 is not, Meaning the silicone fluid, migh have a spongy feel, specially if any moisture contamination.
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