I cant remember any UOA that said oil is bad …I can't remember a single UOA where oil viscosity alone made any significant difference with wear metals. Maybe they exist...but I can't remember any.
I cant remember any UOA that said oil is bad …I can't remember a single UOA where oil viscosity alone made any significant difference with wear metals. Maybe they exist...but I can't remember any.
What constitutes bad oil from a UOA for you?I cant remember any UOA that said oil is bad …
Low TBN and high wear. 99% of UOAs say everything is OK.What constitutes bad oil from a UOA for you?
Low TBN/TAN
Dilution to where oil is a lower grade
High wear numbers
Higher flash point
I'd say that's because the folks sending in samples are maintenance conscious and tend to care about this kind of thing more than the average consumer. The vast majority of UOA are also analysis of Synthetic Oil at ~5K miles.Low TBN and high wear. 99% of UOAs say everything is OK.
True, but most all cars/truck run this rpm -programmed to go to top gear above idle ASAP.Lugging is not based on just the rpm of the engine but the load as well. 1200rpm in first gear is not lugging. 1200 in fourth or fifth gear, now you’re lugging.
GM is like,The reputation of the GM 3.6 is pretty terrible. It doesn't do well with the timing chains and tensioners. If you go the manufacturer recommended OCI it'll still kill the chains and you'll have to drop a boatload of money to have them done.
The Pentastar 3.6, however, has been pretty good.
True, but most all cars/truck run this rpm -programmed to go to top gear above idle ASAP.
Thus the issues with pinging on regular gas with 12:1 compression - even with VVT and variable intake runner length and tumble valves.
Old flathead engines had low compression and high velocity intake charge at these rpm and would pull fine at 1200 rpm. The want for High advertised power that apparently no one uses ( other than Motortrend) has ruined drivability more than we remember
The transmission gets changed at 50,000- due to towing. And then usually traded in before 100,000 miles for a healthy down payment on a new one. Other than oil changes that's it.Do you not change any of the “lifetime” fluids, either?
Holy cow that's all they are good for?The transmission gets changed at 50,000- due to towing. And then usually traded in before 100,000 miles for a healthy down payment on a new one. Other than oil changes that's it.
He means the transmission fluid.Holy cow that's all they are good for?
Aren't you referencing a truck that is ostensibly for towing?
Ahh I see.He means the transmission fluid.
Yes- the transmission Fluid.He means the transmission fluid.