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    Hydraulic Fluid vs ATF

    The crane manufacturer is going to replace the original hydraulic fluid (Q8 Handel 46) with a different hydraulic fluid (Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46) in an attempt to get rid of the sponginess. I don't see how changing from one ISO 46 fluid to another ISO 46 fluid will make any difference.
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    Good Oil Change Article/Advice

    This guys article on multigrade oil is also nonsensical. http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/204/multigrade-oil
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    Need help with Donaldson filter

    Mobil 1: M1-204 Royal Purple: 20-253 Purolator: PL14670
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    Tips on cutting filters open..........

    http://www.amazon.com/Longacre-Oil-Filter-Cutter/dp/B000BO9KSS
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    Baldwin filters

    I emailed them and they did respond very promptly with the info I asked for, although I wasn't very impressed by the specs. "The type of media in the B1402 is cellulose. The micron filtration rate is 23 Nominal; 45 Absolute; 75.98% average efficiency."
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    I finally made the change to synthetic.

    Originally Posted By: LeakySeals How long were your dino OCI's? Jumping directly to an extended interval from dino with M1 products is not recommended IMHO. Has a lot of cleaning power. The first couple need to be 5k. On the 3 cars and an SUV I switched over (all close to or over 100k) the first...
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    Baldwin filters

    Does anybody know where Baldwin states the efficiency of their automotive oil filters?
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    I finally made the change to synthetic.

    I should have been more clear 12 miles highway + 3 city is my one way commute.
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    I finally made the change to synthetic.

    The high OCI in the manual is 7500 miles, the low is 3000 miles
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    I finally made the change to synthetic.

    Oil sump capacity is 4-1/4 quarts. Engine type VQ30 V6 Mobil 1 oil filter
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    I finally made the change to synthetic.

    I changed my 2001 Nissan Maxima (88,000 miles)last weekend from dino oil to Mobil 1 EP, I'm hoping to get about 10,000 miles between changes, I think my driving habits should be pretty conducive to extended OCI's. My daily commute consists of 12 miles of highway driving (Cruise control at 80...
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    Oil Performance Comparison Chart

    going by the chart, the most rounded oil spec is ford 934B?
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    Hydraulic Fluid vs ATF

    I have a new crane that utilizes outriggers with hydraulic cylinders for stabilization, but the hydraulic cylinders are a little bit spongy, so I complained to the manufacturer who has told me to replace the hydraulic fluid with an ATF fluid. They refuse to disclose the nature of the problem or...
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    Lubemaster (AKA Certified Labs) Strata XL 15w-40

    it was a bad injector
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    Lubemaster (AKA Certified Labs) Strata XL 15w-40

    Easyer to read UOA
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