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    Cheap "synthetic" or brand semi sythetic

    So I see Farm and Fleet advertizing synthetic oil for 3 bucks while a brand semi synthetic is a little more. Which would you use?
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    M1 0W40 Acrid odor at change

    Just changed the 0W40 out of my 02 Silverado with probably 2-3k on it since last fall. I noticed an acrid odor which I remembered from changing out the oil in a large tank which was used to soak phenolic tubes at a temp of about 350F. I had added one qt of M1 5W30 within the last couple of...
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    Cute little motor, but where is the oil filter?

    http://www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html
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    Small motor durability (generator)

    I have been shopping for a used generator and all the signals seem to say that the robin (subaru) is superior. How does the Honda engine stack up? And are there any other preferable engines?
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    2001 Cavalier ECU

    My son has an 02 Z24 auto cavalier and I think the computer may have been reprogrammed some how. The idle is too high and so are the shift points. How can this be addressed? Can someone reprogram the computer or does another one need to be obtained. Thanks for any information. RW
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    01 Cavlier trans not shifting right

    My son is having issues with his Z04 with 77000 miles. Trans is shifting late and hard. I have heard that a temp sensor can do this. Anyone know what sensor this is and where it is located? Thanks for any help, RW
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    castrol labcheck cost?

    Anyone know how much this service costs from Castrol. I don't want to go through all the registration forms just to find it is more expensive than I wish to spend. Thanks, RW
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    Super Tech change in design

    I may not be up to date but when I changed the filter on my 88 GM truck yesterday I noticed that the filter I got a couple of weeks ago has a totally flat metal plate on top with the holes in it. This is unlike any filter I have previously seen so I am wondering if it signals a major change at...
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    glosser

    I heard a local radio guy advertizing the "glosser" and picked up a pack (of 5) at an O'reilly's. I like it pretty well. I take the truck through a brushless car wash, dry it with a microfiber towel, and then rub it down with the towlette (long straight strokes). Makes the finish look great and...
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    fluid for 1950 Dynaflow?

    A friend just bought an old Buick with dynaflow, the manual he has says use "dynaflow fluid". Anyone know what a proper substitute is for the fluid? Just Dexron or do they need some special viscosity fluid? Thanks, RW
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    American Management at it's finest

    A magazine recently ran a "Dilbert Quotes" contest. They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real-life Dilbert-comic-strip-type managers. These were voted the top ten quotes from the managers we work for in corporate America, circa 2004: "As of tomorrow, employees will only...
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    Rules for Men

    The Rules for Guys 1.) It is OK for a Man to cry under the following circumstances: - When a heroic dog dies to save its master. - The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse. - After wrecking your boss' car. - One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into "The Crying Game". - When...
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    Nice sidebar about **** in Falls Church

    With a nice picture in the new Lubes & Greases in an article by David McFall. Congrats ****, I remember reading your posts in various oil boards long before Bitog was started. Best Wishes!
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    GC/5,500/02Blazer

    I had the oil tested in my daughters Blazer because the antifreeze seemed a little low. 44kmiles on it. Na was 16 so it may be a slow seep. At any rate they called it normal other than Si at 22 which does not worry me. Critical values (in my est.) were Fe=9, Cr=2, PB=21, Cu=18, Al=4, visc=11.1...
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    The Sons

    Four friends, who hadn't seen each other in 30 years, reunited at a party. After several drinks, one of the men had to use the restroom. Those who remained talked about their kids. The first guy said, "My son is my pride and joy. He started working at A successful company at the bottom of the...
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    Interesting marketing survey

    I was over at AZ last Sat doing my usual shakedown for GC when a young guy with a clipboard asked if I would mind answering a few questions. I said sure so he asked me some stuff about changing my own oil and such. After a couple of minutes he said ok, would you participate in a survey that...
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    GC0w30 chev 4.3 5500 Miles

    My latest analysis had an unusual statement on it "Oxidation is not available due to the string interference of ester-based synthetic. Guess that explains some of the bizarre results I have had previously. At any rate it really settled down this time even in the winter, with fe-11, pb-0, cu-4...
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    Restroom philosophy

    Real Restroom signs from across the U.S. Friends don't let friends take home ugly men Women's restroom Starboard, Dewey Beach, DE Beauty is only a light switch away. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC If life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, then let's all...
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    Top Dead Center

    Happened to see a segment of the above show on "Spike TV" Channel in which they did an experiment using an infrared camera and warmed a bike engine up on std oil and Royal Purple. The sythetic oil showed quite a bit lower heat in several areas than the petroleum oil. They blew a fan on it to...
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    GF-4 Reference oils fail mileage test

    Lube Report from Lubes and Greases reports that both reference oils submitted to Perkin Elmer for the GF-4 mileage testing have failed to meet standard. Reason unknown and what to do next unknown.
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