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    Post your latest oil or filter purchase

    Castrol 5w-30 EP, and a Fram ultra, had laying around in my inventory for my 2024 Subaru cross trek.
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    What is today’s “asphalt” driveway made of?

    scoopable cat litter worked in can safely clean up most of the residue.
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    Hotels have gotten pricey!

    Mr. modern business man and $$$
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    Quaker State Full Synthetic vs. Quaker State Ultimate Durability differences?

    yeah, it does throw a wrench in things, and so what's new?,still many other brands to chose from,(for now)
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    Lake Speed talks about recent changes in oil chemistry due to the problems in the middle east

    bought some Castrol Extended Performance recently for a possible next alternative, and Royal Purple api for inventory.
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    Pennzoil Ultra Platinum no longer GTL base?

    Pennzoil Ultra Platinum maybe a wait and see, the formulation might be tweaked with a bit less GTL and reshuffling the add pack to stay close to the past/current oils ability. it still is a fine oil.
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    Quaker State Full Synthetic vs. Quaker State Ultimate Durability differences?

    things tend to get turned around on here after time, especially opinions.^^^,SDS & VOA .:)
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    Current Oils with Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval?

    this is my source of the subject, also there are similar articles in the Machinery lubrication mag. too and even other places.
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    Thoughts on Lucas oil 0w-30 synthetic?

    I would still pick the Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-30 ,its good oil for the Subaru., Lucas oil is a matter of question among the crowd here. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is a fine alternative to mention.
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    Current Oils with Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval?

    you being a chemist you must know this. Well the prices are not coming down.;)
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    Current Oils with Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval?

    Don't forget the additive pac., some of the components are getting more $$ and harder to come by due to multiple current situations.
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    I need to buy a 12 inch C clamp. Help!

    I see that Harbor Freight is going to have a sale on all clamps (40%) off starting Aug. 10 ,13 inside track, and 14 to 16 everyone.
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    I need to buy a 12 inch C clamp. Help!

    check a welding supply place and see what they have ,usually some heavy-duty ones.
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    Toyota 0w-16 vs. Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-16. No cold start rattle with Mobil 1

    Fresh oil can be quieter at first., your selection of oil-filter can also mean a slight difference in the starting ratte among many other factors.
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    Current Oils with Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval?

    In spite of the current situation, there will still be at least some oil company's that will cough up a dexos gen 3 approved oil. without up chucking a non-approved oil, mostly the popular name brands will have some.
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    Current Oils with Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval?

    Cenex Maxtron is, and a good sleeper oil.
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    Cataract surgery - WOW!

    mine is on Monday 8-3 (left eye first) 6:30 am, hope to eventually see better.yea I got the hebee geebies.
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    Which engine oil for Subaru Crosstrek?

    one way to properly warm up a cvt/ engine in real cold temps, is when just started put in drive or parking brake on ,and let it sit for about a min (in gear) . or so before taking off. then drive slowly with a light foot for at least a mile.
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