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    GC in Canadian Tire with limit 2 per customer!!!

    I picked up 30L about 2 months ago. The local CT store said they would honour the Part Source flyer that had "regular" syntec on sale for 5.75/L. They didn't seem to notice that the flyer was for 10W-30.
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    no GC at autozone...

    Sounds like my neighbours in the USA may get screwed. So far lots of GC here at our local places. Perhaps I should start an import/export business. I could ship GC and XD3...
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    If not GC, then what???

    Esso XD-3 0W-30. I am a little concerned about the high ash% in my Volvo V70R however.
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    Based on my driving do I need to leave GC behind ?

    Couldn't help but notice your name. Do you have a V70R and are you currently running GC? My 06 V70R really likes the GC.
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    Motomaster synthetic gear oil

    Don't know. I am running the Motomaster semi-syn 75W-90 in my front and rear diffs. right now in a Dakota. I will drain and go full syn this spring.
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    Castrol Syntec 0W30 European Formula

    Or at least the bottle is "made in Germany"
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    windshield washer fluid

    Weird. The Rain-X deicer sold in Canada is Yellow in a squarish bottle. This is different that the pinkish fluid shown on their website. FWIW the yellow Rain-X works very well in the winter. I have sprayed it at temps as low as -25 with no issues.
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    Any thoughts on volvo S60 2.5T?

    My 06 V70R suggests 3 years on the brake fluid. Not a problem though as I can reach the bleeders without having to remove the wheels. A 30 minute job at most. We will see if the 2.5 in the R will be as durable as the Red block in my P1800. Somehow I doubt it
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    XD3 0W-30 in a 4.7 Dodge Dakota. 1 year OCI OK?

    I will take an oil sample in the spring and do a UOA. BTW my mileage is 16 000 kms/year or around 10 000miles/year. We were pretty mild this winter but I am beginning to think that the 0w-30 XD3 may be a tad thick in winter for the 4.7..
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    XD3 0W-30 in a 4.7 Dodge Dakota. 1 year OCI OK?

    Central AB. Pernhaps I will do an analysis in the spring to see how the oil held up through the winter. If it looks OK I will run it till the fall. Who does oil analysis in Alberta?
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    XD3 0W-30 in a 4.7 Dodge Dakota. 1 year OCI OK?

    I am currently running 0W-30 XD3 in my 4.7L Dodge Dakota. I am leaning towards a 1 year OCI since I don't mile this thing very hard (15 000km/year). Details. Summer: up to 30 degrees C. Commuter: 10km one way of city traffic. 100kms/week. 45min/ 1hour highway trip to go dirtbiking once per...
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    Shell Rotella 15/40 or 5/40 Syn in KTM450EXC

    I ran Rotella 15W-40 in my 04 525 EX/C. a 4L jug was $12 CAN. For $3/L I dumped the oil every 3 rides (10 hours) and cleaned both screens and changed both filters every 4th oil change. The screens/filter change interval is a personal thing. Ince the engine was broken in I never found much #@$%...
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    Most durable gas engines all time?

    Only if you define Best by being Durable
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    Most durable gas engines all time?

    Are you referring to the Vulcan V6 or the Duratec?
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    Most durable gas engines all time?

    I know the Jeep 4L is an I-6 but the 4.9L Ford is also? My friend had one in a Bronco (I-6). Tough engine for sure.
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    Most durable gas engines all time?

    I just got through reading the worst engine thread so I thought I would look to the positive. The B20e in my 1970 Volvo P1800 (Volvo red block) is impressive. 2L fuel injected putting out 130HP. 86k miles with long periods of sitting (10+ years in a field +30C summers and -30C winters)...
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    Worst Engines

    I owned a 99 SVT and had relatively few problems and almost no mechanical issues. An informed owner had to take matters into their own hands and replace a potentially troubsome water pump and add a baffled oil pan. For extra insurance run about .5L of oil extra. These simple proactive measures...
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    -37C this morning

    Can't argue with the number although Edmonton only got to -28.2. If the weather network is using the airport weather station then it should be reasonably accurate. That being said I notice that the weather network tends to overstate things to generate some buzz to get some eyeballs for...
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    -37C this morning

    ding ding ding ding the #@$%! alarm is going off. Sounds like some exageration going on. If you are anywhere near Edmonton the temp didn't even get close to that. Mid-north Alberta bottomed at about -32. Also why would you monitor your battery strength but then not plug your vehicle in? If it...
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    Dodge 4.7L loves XD3 0W-30

    It just generally feels smoother and a little quieter. Probably just new oil placebo effect.
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