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    Need advice on leftover oils.

    Ok. I am a self confessed oil ho. I have 1/2 a quart of Mobil 0w40, 1 qt of Delvac 15w-40, 1/2 qt of Havoline 5w-30. One qt of GC, one qt of BC 5w40, and one qt of Royal Purple 10w30. What do y'all do with your leftover virgin oil? Should I mix them and run them next OCI? Dispose of it? I am...
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    Oil Change SNAFU

    Well I outdid myself last night. didn't use my latex gloves and ended up dropping my allen wrench and drain plug after getting hot oil on my hand. Ended up looking for the drain plug the better part of the night. I cut open the drain pan, tried to purchase a new plug at AZ and O'Reilly's to no...
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    Calling all TUNDRA/Toyota manual tranny owners

    Hi All, Purchased a 2005 V-6 Tundra(first Toyota) last week with the manual transmission. I will try to explain the problem/phenomenon as best as possible -- I haven't called the stealership yet cause I can't stand the place that I got it from -- anyway -- when I am driving -- doesn't matter...
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    As my brother would say to me.....

    "Smooth move Exlax!" Yesterday my father-in-law pointed out that my 04 Jetta was leaking oil -- approximately a tablespoon had collected under my car after sitting for 15 minutes.. After looking around the vehicle engine compartment for awhile it seemed like the leak was coming from a seal...
  5. J

    enginesentry?

    Anybody use this or know someone that does? thoughts? www.enginesentry.com
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    better uoas in dino 5w30, Castrol, Havoline, Chevron?

    yes definitely what Bill said. Also when you search plug in your vehicle make. that will narrow it down even more. I looked for my Jeep Wrangler and there were several which helped me with my choice of oil.
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    AZ experience Oil Filter

    Today I bought 5 quarts of the green aka German Castrol. M04. Well as I was checking out the guy said: "that's good stuff. Make sure you use a synthetic oil filter." I said: "I use Napa Gold(Wix) on all of my vehicles." He said: "well, you always want to use a synthetic filter with synthetic...
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    TJ 4.0 ingests dirt

    Oh Boy. Yesterday I popped the hood to check my oil level. Approximately 500 miles ago at 80000 miles, I replaced the air filter. Somehow I jarred the plastic runner pipe that fits to the throttle body off the air filter box and didn't know it - so for 500 plus miles my engine has been sucking...
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    BC can at least look like GC - No Worries Anymore

    Ok. I can not find 0W30 GC in the Houston area -- been to 3 Auto Zones and all they have is the US stuff. But my warranty calls for 5W40 VW approved oil anyway so I am running the BC 5W40. Not to worry though! I was changing my oil yesterday and I used a red funnel. I noticed that the way the...
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