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    Oil Recommendations for Toyota 2SZ-FE Engine

    I have a French built Toyota Yaris with the 2SZ-FE 1.3 VVTI Engine.I have a choice between these three oils Valvoline Synpower FE 5w30 Mannol 7709 OEM 5w30 Mobil 1 3000 X1 FE 5w30 Which one would you recommend,and why,or does it matter at all.The handbook states 5w30 oil conserving API SL.The...
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    MANNOL ATF Multivehicle

    Has anyone used/have experience with the above product.I am thinking of using it in my Nissan K11 Micra/March 1.3 N-CVT.It calls for Nissan Matic D Fluid or Dexron IIE,Dexron III.The Nissan Matic D is very expensive,the Mannol product is actually very reasonably priced,however i don't want to...
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    Popular Science Magazine 1976

    The Big debate over Synthetic Oils 1976.Scroll down to page 90 for the article. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=y&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false
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    Castrol Magnatec 10w40 A3/B3/A3/B4

    I've been given a 4 litre jug of Castrol Magnatec 10w40,which is now listed as API SN.The product data sheet says it is suitable for use in petrol and diesel engines where the manufacturer recommends an API SL/CF ACEA A3/B4 A3/B3 or earlier spec lubricant.The sulphated ash content is 1.3%,does...
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    Molyslip 2001E

    Has anyone used Molyslip 2001E and had good results? Would this just be pretty much the same as LM Mos2.It is apparently 0.5 micron size Mos2 and will not clog filters.Thinking it might be a good anti wear additive to use in any old,pre 1990 engine,or are these Mos2 additives really just snake...
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    Total Quartz 7000 10w40

    When looking at the MSDS and TDS documents for this oil,are the more knowledgeable members able to determine if this product is a blend of Group 1 and Group 3 base oils,or is it Group 1 and Group 2 with something else? I have been told previously that the pour point figure is a typo. I am very...
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    Shell Helix HX5 15w40 or Helix HX7 10w40

    As above,what would you recommend in an old carb Engine that doesn't do a lot of miles.I can get both Shell Helix HX5 15w40 and HX7 10w40 very cheap,however i have been unable to find the HX5 in 10w40.The car will only be used in summer,not long trips and temps between 12c and 28c.
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    Changing ATF in an old car

    What are your thoughts on changing the Automatic Transmission Fluid on a 33 year old car that has the original Fluid and 50,000 miles.Fluid is Red and appears clean.I have heard a suggestion of draining out and replacing a litre of fluid every few thousand miles,instead of replacing the entire...
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    Switching from 10w40 to 5w40

    Any harm in switching from 10w40,to 5w40 in a 30year old car that has always had 10w40? Just thinking that the 5w40 would flow quicker when cold which might prevent future wear on this older Engine.Engine has 50,000 miles on it and doesn't use any oil.Or should i just stick to the 10w40,What...
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    AGIP ENI i-Sint

    Does anyone have any experience of using the above Engine oils.
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    Viscosity measurement

    If an oil had a cold starting thickness of 84cst @ 40c,would it be a little thicker at a typical outside ambient temperature of say 20c when starting the car?
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    Ford ATX Transmission

    The ATX Auto Trans as fitted to the US and European Ford Escort,Mercury Lynx etc calls for transmission fluid that meets spec SQM-2C 9010 A.Does anyone know which available fluids meet this spec.I heard that the fluid is referred to as CJ Fluid?
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    Anti Drain back Valve

    On an older Engine that originally used a Horizontally mounted Oil Filter without an Anti Drain back Valve,the currently available filter now includes one, what are the advantages,and disadvantages to the older Engine of using the updated filter with the ADBV? This isn't a cost issue,just trying...
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    Help with ATF renewal Procedure

    I have a Nissan Micra/March 1.3 CVT-N and i would like to renew the ATF myself as per the manufacturers specified service interval of every 27,000 miles.The service manual describes the procedure which includes letting the Engine idle for 5 mins after re filling with the correct fluid,and then...
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    Fuchs TITAN UNIMAX ULTRA MC 10W-40

    Hi,my first post on here.I have been looking at the above oil for use in a 32 year old Ford Escort.The spec says it is a synthetic and can be used for Petrol and diesel Engines,so i was thinking that it might be a good oil to use to clean up older Engines slowly? would it be better at cleaning...
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