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    Fram CH10955 Fail (Pentastar V6 filter)

    An unfortunate event took place with a Fram CH10955 filter on my beautiful and exceptionally well maintained Pentastar V6 engine. Sometime during the OCI between October 2018 and April 2019 the inner plastic frame of the filter had failed. This is my 12th oil change in this vehicle and nothing...
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    Magnesium anode - rust prevention?

    Was watching this video where at 4:05 they open up a water heater to find it's completely corroded. The root cause, at 4:25 is that "sacrificial" magnesium anode rod was gone. My question is, has anyone on this forum tried strapping magnesium to a frame or a subframe of their vehicle to prevent...
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    2013 Jeep Wrangler | PP Euro L 5w30 | 4,326 miles

    Was hoping for a little better, but this isn't bad. TBN has held up well which was my concern for ACEA C3 oil on US gasoline containing more Sulfur than diesel fuel. The Jeep is driven mostly in town averaging about 30mph speeds. One way commute is 7 miles. 30 mile highway runs during weekends...
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    2013 Infiniti G37 | PP Euro L 5w30 | 4,254 miles

    Fairly happy with the results on this oil. It is an ACEA C3 spec oil meeting a number of other stringent requirements. I used it because it's of a recommended viscosity for the vehicle and not resource conserving, i.e. starting HTHS >= 3.5. Because it is designated as a diesel oil, my concern...
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    High Moly Oils bad for Rocker Arm Needle Bearings?

    I was looking at some UOAs the other day and noticed some oils, like RedLine for example, have higher level of Moly. Should high Moly oils and Moly additives be avoided in engines where rocker arms have needle bearings, like Pentastar V6, for example? IIRC the general consensus is not to use...
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    VQ37VHR vs Pentastar Pistons Carbon Buildup - Pics

    I've finally gotten to taking a look inside the cylinder of the VQ37VHR in my 2013 G37. Like with the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Pentastar V6 I just wanted to see what the pistons look like in terms of carbon build up. Tried only one cylinder. Unlike Champion plugs in Pentastar, gap on these Denso plugs...
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    Pentastar V6, 36K miles, intake valves/piston pics

    Hi Folks. While changing spark plugs on my 2013 Wrangler I snapped pictures of intake valves using a camera, and pictures of piston tops using boroscope. On Wrangler and probably all other models with Pentastar you need to remove intake manifold to change spark plugs, thus exposing the valves...
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    Amsoil - Strategic Direction

    I started using Amsoil in early 2000's. Back then company wasn't afraid to explicitly state they sell PAO oil. Why would anyone want to buy Motul if we Americans had a company with a similar or better product in our own backyard. I drove my car hard, I was a lot more of a hard head too, and the...
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    Pennzoil Cleaning Power

    Not until that long ago Pennzoil's web page was showing how it can clean engine better than Valvoline and Mobil1 by displaying oil bottles on top of pistons with PP being higher than the other two. But Castrol which is a major brand was left out. Do you think Castrol does a better job at that...
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    Dropping ACEA Spec

    Every time I am at Walmart I go to the oil section and check back labels of top shelf oils, in 5w30 grade, to see what specs they meet. Don't ask, it may be a disease. But anyway, what I had noticed over the last 2 years is that manufacturers have been dropping ACEA spec. First Mobil1 dropped...
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    Cut Open: Nissan OEM, Bosch D3300 & Mobil M1-110

    Below are the 3 oil filters cut open side by side, with M1 being the tall version of the M1-108. Here are some not so obvious observations, OEM's center tube appears to have narrower openings compared to the other two even thought the pattern is identical, and maybe a little excessive gluing...
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    Undercover Investigation - Oil Change Scams

    6 out of 7 shops investigated in NJ used wrong oil. Not only wrong grade, but the sub par quality oil not meeting API standards when it comes to additives. While it may not be surprising to many of you, watch the undercover investigation video by our own Walt Kane of News 12 NJ. Kane in Your...
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    Turbo on a tractor!?

    Came across this video of tractor outfitted with a turbo. Turbo Tractor
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    Should I switch to 75w-140 gear oil?

    Hello Friends Bitogers! One of my household vehicles Infiniti G37x has a front differential located so close to the engine that you can't insert a hand between the two. Given such a proximity of the heat source would it be advisable to use 75w-140 grade gear oil, especially in the summer...
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    M1 0w40 (3,114 miles) Pentastar V6, Wrangler 2Dr

    Hello All! I had ran M1 0w40 over the winter months with daily cold starts at temperatures below 20F. I am fairly happy with the results given the conditions. My commute is only 7 miles which only adds to the severity. The only thing I can't seem to do is to shake off those higher Copper...
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    Fram Ultra Synthetic XG6607 (brand new)

    I had a spare XG6607 which I was not going to use because I decided to go with a longer version on a VQ37VHR engine it was intended for. It is definitely a very well made filter.
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    Fram Ultra Cut Open XG6607 (2,334 miles OCI)

    Hello Folks! Here is Fram Ultra Synthetic XG6607 cut open after a 2,334 mile OCI with M1 0w-40 oil on Nissan's VQ37VHR engine. I was surprised to see such a short filtering media. It almost reminded me of a hockey puck. Nevertheless, the filtering medial is fairly long when expanded and quite...
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    Oil Filter Inflow Holes => Flow Rate?

    Hey Guys and Gals, I was there at Walmart trying to decide on a better filter for my V6 Nissan engine. Would the Fram TG6607 (top pic) give me a better flow than Bosch 3300 (bottom pic) because Fram has more inflow holes and each is larger? This filter is specified for some motorcycles and...
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