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    New Valvoline Oil

    while Valvoline and Castrol and others blend excellent engine oils using base stocks from various sources and additive packages possibly tweeked to their own liking, its really up to the consumer to decide what to believe, virtually all popular engines oils pass/exceed the required specs and...
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    2024 Coyote Oil Selection

    Valvoline EP is a very good oil to use,or Havoline pro-ds would be a choice. all 5w-30 wt.or even Amsoil SS .
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    School Closing Because of Predicted Weather?

    they do that here all the time when any dark cloud comes over, especially in the winter time,they start out forecasting a foot of snow,get everyone stirred up ,windup with barely a inch acumination, they cry wolf too much ,then when nothing is expected to happen ,then look out for some exciting...
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    School Closing Because of Predicted Weather?

    contrary to being safe looking out for bad weather conditions you must be alert and observe and not take unneeded chances,often times the weather warnings,watches windup being a farce or crying wolf,,use your own judgement
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    Going conventional

    if you are looking for a conventual old school engine oil ,check at your local farm type store,Citgo supergard 10w-40, maybe what you want low priced and can get the job done.
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    Euro xxW-30/0W-20 or ILSAC 5W-30 in TGDI Subaru?

    take a look at Schaeffer 5w-30,9000 series hths,3.32,loack,7.9,,vi, 176,,good oil for your use,,also check out Valvoline EP,5w-30.
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    Long Term 5w-30 use in Honda 1.5t

    i think what you may mean is the potent fuel or octain is higher in other places,it should not matter in a engine, check perhapes check your owners manual if this is the case,,for a good oil for the engine i would look at a 0w-30 ,Mobil,or Amsoil ss, etc. to help extend your engine life with...
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    Oil Recommendation Nissan VQ40DE + opinions on current oil/filter

    I think the best bet is go to wall mart ,get some name brand 5w-30 synthetic, like Pennzoil platinum, Castrol edge,Vavoline EP ,or what ever,and Fram ultra filter,and run for 5k,,you will be fine, a high milage oil if you feel its needed,all will perform well in your climate. dont add any...
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    Mixing 0W-30 and 10W-30 to get 5W-30?

    why not use a good synthetic 5w-30 EP in everything you own.
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 - Virgin UOA

    i believe the pro-ds uses some esters of sorts,along with boron and lots of moly
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    Menards - Pennzoil full synthetic - $19.09 5qt

    i find myself going there also especially for tools,they sell Masterforce which are a real good tool product line
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    Moen Push / Pull / Twist Faucet Cartridges

    Dow corning 111 silicone valve lubricant is what we used at the hospital in faucets valves etc. when i was in maintenance.
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    Best Lubricant for Samsonite Suitcase Casters and Wheels

    probably got something wound up in wheels and swivel,,as hair,clean it out using a very thin blade as for example a copeing saw blade between the axel and the piece it connects to,then some Tri-Flow as someone mentioned above.
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    Another oil from Valvoline…

    when i spoke to them (not a sales person) we talked about some of their testing ,additives,and base oils,of course was asked not to publish our conversations, but I will say for what I heard it is a very good product.
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