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VW/Audi/Porsche 3.0 V6 Tdi - I've been running M1 ESP 5w-30 ever since I bought it at 40k miles - now at 78k, I removed the EGR/DPF/SCR/Urea, and figured I could either saved some $$ on oil changes (been spending $9/quart x 8) and/or find something that can protect even better. The oil temp...

I recently picked up a Yamaha R6 which has a "supersport" build engine in it. Basically it's a blueprinted & balanced factory build with a lot of head work. Engine redlines at 15,500-16,000rpm. The builder recommends Motul 300V 10w-40 and a K&N KN-204 filter. However, as much as they know about...

Disclaimer: I'm not an ME, so anything I'm hypothesising here is straight outta my hindquarters. I hear people say "I changed to this ATF and my transmission temps are now 10° cooler" or "My oil temps are down 10° after changing to xxxx", or my favorite "My coolant temps are down 10° after...

My track bike is my '00 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille (Rotax engine). Internally it's stock, with just a full exhaust and chip in the ECU. It's got approx. 15,000 miles on it, maybe 14,000 of them were street miles. If you're not familiar with the engine (most people aren't, it's OK) - It's a shared...

The car is a '98 Trans Am with 143,000 miles on the engine. LS6 Heads, cam, and ported LS6 oil pump (without the high pressure spring) were done at 135k. (CR is slightly increased over stock, and car puts down 410rwhp) When we pulled the heads, the crosshatching was still clearly visible in the...