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mafoose posted:I've heard from multiple places that rotella no longer has higher zinc content. How much is enough? I have seen around 1200ppm zinc from Blackstone in the last year.
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I thought Rotella t had 1800 ppm, down from 2400
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Geirskogul posted:I thought Rotella t had 1800 ppm, down from 2400 I've heard as low as 900, I don't think anybody has verified it recently other than confirming that if you're buying Rotella T primarily for zinc content there are better options on the market.
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Oct 27, 2015 14:59
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Mobil 1, always
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Oct 27, 2015 15:07
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What the hell I can't be the only guy that uses supertech. A blown engine is the best reason to get a better engine.
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Oct 27, 2015 15:12
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Woot, an oil thread! Question: I run Castrol Edge Titanium FST 0W-30* in my BMW, mainly because it conforms to the BMW LL04 Long Life standard. Thing is, I change it every 10k km. Is there a better oil for me, since I don't really need the Long Life part? *) I used to run Castrol Edge Professional BMW LL04 0W-30 but it seems like it's being phased out.
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Oct 27, 2015 15:24
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I've always used Castrol Edge in my 'good' cars and when I had the valve cover off of the E39 it was really fuckin' clean. Been using it for ten years, never had an issue, I'll stick with it and my 6000-7500 mile oil change intervals. In the truck and any car I'm not putting synthetic in, I run Castrol GTX. I'm not like a diehard Castrol fanboy or anything but it's never given me an issue so I stick with it.
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Oct 27, 2015 15:32
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I used to run all kinds of HIGH QUALITY GERMAN LUBRICANTS in my RS4, but I just don't care that much anymore. Mobil 1 0w40 is what it takes from now on. It's high quality, cheap, and readily available at walmart. Anyone have tips for spotting mobil 1 sales at walmart?
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Oct 27, 2015 16:50
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Elephanthead posted:What the hell I can't be the only guy that uses supertech. A blown engine is the best reason to get a better engine. I used to run their filters until I got used to just ordering them from Rockauto / Amazon and keeping a few on hand. I'm going to run the synthetic 75w140 gear oil on the next change in the axles on the WJ because it's the only one that doesn't have any friction modifier, so I can get the amount right with the Mopar stuff.
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Oct 27, 2015 17:03
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T6 in the Mercedes, and the SRT-specific Pennzoil formula in the Viper. I just have the Viper's oil changed every time I bring it in which averages out to 2000 miles or so.
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Oct 27, 2015 19:47
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hmm Mobil 1 10W30 in the (former) daily-driver G20. I used to use strictly Rotella T 15W40 in the lovely Durango. It burns some oil now, so I tend to top it off with whatever diesel-grade oil the parts store has on sale. only had the LS400 for a month, so no oil info there yet. It is about due for an oil change - all the forums seem to say 5W30 Mobil 1 so...
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I don't know why I keep reading this thread I put Mobil 1 10W-40 "Racing T Advanced Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil" in my beater 650r. It seems happy enough  \ edit: how much does it cost to send oil out for analysis? I'd love to know exactly when this thing is going to die
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Oct 28, 2015 02:11
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Blackstone just raised their rates to 28 USD for the basic test, Plus postage to ship the sample to Indiana.
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Oct 28, 2015 02:18
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CornHolio posted:I've always used Castrol Edge in my 'good' cars and when I had the valve cover off of the E39 it was really fuckin' clean. Been using it for ten years, never had an issue, I'll stick with it and my 6000-7500 mile oil change intervals. This is basically me. New Kia gets Castrol Edge synthetic, F150 with 220k gets Castrol HM. Both in their recommended weights. I do toss some Lucas in the F150 sometimes because it does leak or burn oil.
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Oct 28, 2015 04:01
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Whatever is on sale = FTW Then again I drive shitboxes so YMMV.
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Oct 28, 2015 06:14
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The Miata, I run random things in it. Mobile 1 from 40k miles to 90k miles, switched to T6 now. Not sure I really see any difference. Haven't been getting it inspected though. Wrx, currently running mobile 1, but I've heard there are better things to run. M3, what ever the gently caress it specs. Castrol tsw 10w 60 or something.
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Oct 28, 2015 14:33
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Penz Plat 5w20 in the FIT ARMY, and whatever the dealer puts in the new 2500HD DMax. Yay, free 20K of maintenance. After that, it'll be Rotella T6. Honda OEM Filters in the Fits, and Baldwins in the truck.
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Oct 29, 2015 15:54
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Mobil 0WXX in cars, Castrol RS Racing in the bike, and Amsoil  in the scooter.
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Oct 29, 2015 17:59
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My 4Runner gets either Valvoline Max-Life or Castrol GTX in 5w30 with Purolator filters. The oil change interval is approximately "whenever the gently caress I get to it" which is generally 5000-7000 miles of all highway driving. It runs like a loving top with 263k miles, so my maintenance intervals must be appropriate 
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Oct 29, 2015 18:11
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bandman posted:My 4Runner gets either Valvoline Max-Life or Castrol GTX in 5w30 with Purolator filters. The oil change interval is approximately "whenever the gently caress I get to it" which is generally 5000-7000 miles of all highway driving. It runs like a loving top with 263k miles, so my maintenance intervals must be appropriate I'm too scared to run anything other than OEM filters in our 4Runner. With the filter being up so high and upside down I didn't want to risk getting the wrong aftermarket filter with the wrong anti-drainback valve. Did you research the purolator filters to compare specs with OEM? Or does yours have a different filter setup than what the 4th gen has?
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Oct 29, 2015 18:18
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Question for the people that put real effort into getting certain filters and oils: do you do this much work for every other filter and fluid in your car? I run Mobil 1 and either NAPA Gold or Motorcraft in my Mustang and just feel a deep sense of shame when I realize how many other things I've neglected.
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thebigcow posted:Question for the people that put real effort into getting certain filters and oils: do you do this much work for every other filter and fluid in your car? I run Mobil 1 and either NAPA Gold or Motorcraft in my Mustang and just feel a deep sense of shame when I realize how many other things I've neglected. It depends on how I feel about the car. I love my Scirocco despite it being a bag of poo poo so it gets Rotella T6. Most my other cars I've thrown in what's on sale although I did make an effort to search out larger oil filters for my SVX since the normal ones were really small.
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Oct 29, 2015 18:47
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The less often you change it, the more important the selection. So yes.
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mafoose posted:I've heard from multiple places that rotella no longer has higher zinc content. No. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2349198 http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35836 Otherwise prove proof that it is lower. I'm not sure why a diesel oil would care about catalytic converters since that is a gas engine problem.
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revmoo posted:I'm too scared to run anything other than OEM filters in our 4Runner. With the filter being up so high and upside down I didn't want to risk getting the wrong aftermarket filter with the wrong anti-drainback valve. Did you research the purolator filters to compare specs with OEM? Or does yours have a different filter setup than what the 4th gen has? T4R guys recommended either Wix/Napa Gold or Purolator, so I go with that. Also, I think the 5VZ has a different setup than the 1GR (or whatever the V8 is...can't remember if yours is V6 it V8). I reach through the drivers fender well to undo the filter, and it's at an angle.
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NA Miata - Nappa/Wix Gold + 5w30 Mobil1 EG Civic - Nappa/Wix Gold + 5w30 Mobil1 GE Fit - Nappa/Wix Gold + 5w30 Mobil1 (Oops. Manual says 0w20 but whatevs) E36 M3 - MANNNNNN filter + 15w50 Redline All have more than 200,000kms apart from the Fit which has 100,000kms. All are tracked and/or autocrossed in some form. Gen2 GSF600N - Suzuki filter + 10w40 Motul. What the local shop gives me. I haven't bothered to figure out what my bike's clutches like. Mobil1 cause it's frequently on sale, Redline cause I like that engine and I'm afraid I'll ruin it, and Motul because I don't know any better.
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bandman posted:T4R guys recommended either Wix/Napa Gold or Purolator, so I go with that. Also, I think the 5VZ has a different setup than the 1GR (or whatever the V8 is...can't remember if yours is V6 it V8). I reach through the drivers fender well to undo the filter, and it's at an angle. I use the YZZD3. It's about an inch longer, but fits the same base.
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  Somewhat relevant to this thread, our district manager got bored about a month and a half ago while visiting us and decided to store use and chop open 3 random oil filters to show how they are constructed. Kinda wish he had done one of the fix filters too, but I can't be too picky.
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Good old PH3600. Pretty sure that's what my first car took. Fram are such cheap fuckers how much does an extra half a foot of cardboard cut into their profit margins?
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Amsoil in the BMW (woot no more oil burning!) with a Mann or Mahle filter and Motorcraft semi-synth in the Focus with a Motorcraft filter.
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tumblr.txt posted:I want to know if anyone, amped up on the ridiculous hype surrounding gun oils, has tried filling their car with BreakFree CLP or FrogLube. oh god no
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Mr-Spain posted:oh god no I know that people have used, and they market themselves as, Militec-1 as engine oil. Somebody explain amsoil to me.
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Oct 30, 2015 03:34
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Napa filters in all my rides - Rotella T in both the old cars, Mobile 1 in the new stuff.
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T6 for the Miata and Saabaru Mobil1 for my wife's Civic because Costco didn't have Delo that day but there was a huge sale on M1 so I bought a bunch. Safflower or avocado oil for high heat sautéing and frying.
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Oct 30, 2015 08:13
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Fram is the biggest pile of poo poo filter out there. Do not use them, let them die. Wix, Purolator, or gay
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Oct 30, 2015 09:10
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The PH3600 and that series are actually okay. Just not great. They get used on fleet vehicles all of the time. Other fram filters, especially some of the newer series, can be poor.
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Geirskogul posted:I know that people have used, and they market themselves as, Militec-1 as engine oil. They make some ester based oils which is cool for high temps, but is bad for some plastics. I play around with oil in the Miata, and I've run redline and amsoil in the trans to compare feel. Amsoil didn't like the cold as much. I'm not scientific about it and getting them analyzed though.
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Elmnt80 posted:
Can somebody explain to me what I'm looking at here? On top that's the bypass valve, correct? Why are they so different looking?
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Rotella T6 works wonderfully in turbo Subaru's
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How wrong is it for me to just blindly follow Australia hype and use penrite 10w40 in my wrx? Literally everyone I know with a fun car uses it so I do to.
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