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    Mixing mobil 1 15w50 / 0w40

    If I mix 2qts mobil 1 15w50 & 2qts 0w40 what viscosity would I end up with roughly?
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    question about mobil 1

    Is mobil 1 5w50 a "true" synthetic? Like PAO or ester? I'm asking because I tried mobil 0w40 but it's too thin for my old volvo redblock..so now I'm on the hunt for a robust OTC oil and it needs to be PAO or ester. And mobil 1 is pretty secretive about there oil which I could understand if I was...
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    bad turbo pics

    My turbo on my 1994 Volvo 940 started smoking.. The turbo was aftermarket & only about three years old. I used rotella t6 almost exclusively with the exception of a couple oil changes of PU 5w40.I changed the oil every 4000miles.The compressor side thrust washer and bearing/bushing look...
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    4.10 gears in my astro

    I recently had 4.10 r&p installed in my 99 chevy astro van, The reason for the change is I have 1200 pounds of tools and occasionally tow a trailer.. I previously had the 3.23 gears and the engine would turn 1700rpm with a 4l60e on the highway at 70mph! But the van had a hard time maintain...
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    trunk mount trans cooler

    The vehicle is a 1994 volvo 940 turbo. I just had my transmission rebuilt and I installed a Hayden remote mount transmission cooler with a 650 CFM fan and a thermostat and relay set on at 180, off and 165, I also put a inline catridge filter mounted sideways, he says you can't mount a oil filter...
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    trans break in

    Is it ok to break in a rebuilt automatic transmission with amsoil synthetic?
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    remote mount transmission filter

    Wondering if anyone here has tried it and noticed good results I'm referring to the remote mount trans filter spin on cartridge. and is it safe to use standard motor oil filters with trans fluid? .
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    diff fluid recommendation

    I have a 98 toyota 4runner & I just replaced the differential because the last one had high mileage and chewed it's self up. The owners manual recommends 90 weight?? I'm assuming that means 80w90, I prefer amsoil in the third member. But what weight should I use 80w90 or 75w110? I have been...
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    mixing viscosity of the same brand

    Is it OK to mix oil viscositys Of the same brand? My mix would be 2 quarts 5w20 & 2 qts 0w30 or 5w30. Of either amsoil or mobil 1. Would there be any adverse affects?
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    oil Recommendation for a vortec extending OCI'S

    Hello all I purchased a 1999 gmc safari van with 140,000 about a year ago, as soon as I got the van home I changed the oil with mobil1 high mileage 10w30. before I did the oil change the van had around 60Psi cold idle, 40 psi warm. But about a week after the oil change the oil pressure started...
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