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I'm thinking about acquiring a generator to be powered by the PTO of one or the other of my JD tractors. Seven to 15 KW models seem most appropriate for my needs. I know NOTHING about the subject other than what I've gleaned from the web. I'd rather not buy something made in China because of...

Anyone here have an informed opinion on the Fram HP1 Racing filter? I just bought an old car that has one installed. My immediate thought was to consider it an OCOD and replace it with a Baldwin B253 or a Wix 51515. I have since learned that the HP1 is very fashionable in Europe among the Aston...

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid with 8 months and 8100 miles on the factory fill, which is probably Honda 0W-20 motor oil. OLM had 15% on it. Wife's car which is driven gently with a 50/50 mix of town and country. It gets 47 or 48 mpg. Blackstone extract below: ALUMINUM 6 CHROMIUM 1 IRON 60 COPPER 11...

This is a UOA on Formula Shell 5W-30 SM run for one year and 7000 miles in a 2006 Nissan Frontier 4x4 with the VQ40DE engine. The truck has 19,350 miles on it in mixed driving conditions including frequent 4x4 usage. Its most strenuous service included one run up to the top of Mauna Kea (13,900...

I've become interested in how motor oil viscosity differs from "new" under stress of usage and time. I'm pretty ignorant and am searching for enlightenment here. (No "Grasshopper" jokes, please). That oils will fall out of grade because of shearing is pretty clear. My own experience with Mobil...

This is a Shibaura 3-cylinder diesel engine powering a generator. The brand of the genset is Alaska Diesel. Engine displacement is 0.716 L providing 10 HP and 6KW. The genset backs up an off-grid power system of solar panels and a micro hydrogenerator. All filters--air, oil, and fuel--are Wix...

Recently bought an old Alfa Romeo (a 71 with 184K miles) and am about to do a complete service on the car. Alfisti I respect recommend using Shell Spirax 80W-90 HD for the transmission and Spirax 80W-90 LS for the limited slip differential. I'd be interested in your opinions on the quality of...

Wife's car with 19978 miles total, 9988 on the oil, which is VW 505.01 rated. No make-up oil added. Oil changed 1 AUG 06. New oil is the same Castrol TXT 5W-40. Over the life of the car I have added about 1/2 oz. of PS (white) additive per gallon of diesel fuel. MPG runs between 45 and 51 with...

Changed oil at 13 months/1250 miles (yep, garage queen). Engine is a 3.2L V-8 with 11 quart oil sump. Added no top-up oil and was low one quart at time of change. Only drained 8 quarts from the sump and added 9 new quarts. To get the other 2 quarts you have to take a line off the oil cooler--not...

Wife's car with 9990 miles, OEM air and oil filters, driven gently except perhaps once weekly when I get behind the wheel. No makeup oil added. Get about 47 mpg in mixed driving, 50 on a trip. Analysis by Blackstone: Aluminum 7 Chromium 2 Iron 50 Copper 6 Lead 6 Tin 1 Molybdenum 1 Nickel 2...

Here's the first UOA on my 96 Montero with 67,500 mi. on the clock and 7,500 on the oil. Make-up oil=2 quarts. Filter was a Fram TG. Mostly highway miles but with occasional rough off-road work and climbing steep grades. Aluminum 8 Chromium 1 Iron 8 Copper 5 Lead 3 Tin 0 Molybdenum 86 Nickel 0...

Just got the report back from Blackstone on my compact tractor. It has a Yanmar 2.0L 4-banger with 202 hours on it. The Deere 30 weight oil and OEM filter had 151 hours on them. No make-up oil was added and the 5-quart sump was down about 1/3 quart. Here are the elements in ppm: --Aluminum 8...

Hi, All, I have a fairly new John Deere tractor which will need an oil change next month, and I'd like some suggestions on what oil to use. Here are the specifics: --Model 4610 compact tractor, 4WD, with a Yanmar 4-cylinder, 2.0L diesel engine (non-turbo), slushbox transmission, 5-quart oil...

Hi, All, this is my first post. . . . I'd like some advice on the best oil to use in my diesel generator. Here are the specifics: --Northern Lights industrial genset NL 673M with a 0.71 liter, 3-cyclinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled Shibaura engine. --Operates at 1800 RPM. --Uses high-sulfur...