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Thanks, All, for the insight and suggestions. The purple stuff is OK for slide pins, etc., according top the labels and data sheets I did check out the TDSs and MDSs to compare the product's uses and compositions. I think I'll be OK cleaning as much of the gray anti seize off as I can with...

So I was replacing some disc brake pads and re-lubing caliper slide pins this weekend. I grabbed my gray jar of Permatex Anti Seize when I should of been using the purple jar of permatex brake part lubricant. I'm going to clean out the anti seize and use the brake part lubricant. Any...

Originally Posted By: Blue_Goose I assume that a 3.6 Pentastar is the same engine thru out the Chrysler family no matter what car it is in? (Yes I know there are some slight variation but as on the whole) I was going to ask the same question as this is my first Dodge/Chrysler product other than...

Originally Posted By: atikovi Unless you are using a refractometer to test the coolant protection, all this talk is academic. Agreed. A $20 refractometer is the way to go. Coolant hydrometers are useless at best.

Originally Posted By: goingwest Thanks guys,I was just wondering if something had been found to do a better job then the HOAT G-05 as I don't see much talk about it on the Forum. I see talk about the OAT G-05 but not about the HOAT. Jerry Well, Fiat/Chrysler has their 10yr/150k OAT now but...

Originally Posted By: Mter00s I'll probably just wait until I reach 150k ... When it says 5 years or 150k miles, it means whichever comes soonest. If you think its the original fill then it's overdue, I'd change it out now. As mentioned above, multiple radiator drains and refills with...

Originally Posted By: JDW The oil I turn in is used for Asphalt I have been told . I remember, as recently as the 1980s, seeing used oil sprayed onto dirt roads to keep the dust down. This was around New England logging roads.

The FSM for my 2008 Jeep Wrangler says to replace the brake fluid once by bleeding, then cycle the ABS with the starSCAN, then do a second full bleed. So it appears Chrysler thinks its important. Makes me wonder.

Originally Posted By: Apollo14 Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Under warranty, Mobil recommends staying with the mfg OCI. What do Mobil cover you for when you're out of manufacturer warranty? 15k miles regardless of manufacturer oci? From...

Maybe they mean the cosmoline coating or whatever they use these days.

Originally Posted By: kschachn What is the final product from Shell's GTL? Is it a hydrocarbon? I'm thinking it is (rather than a polyalphaolefin) since they keep saying it is a "liquid product", and they are making more than oils. I mean oil isn't the sole product goal, all sorts of complex...

Originally Posted By: tig1 Well doesn't everything come from the ground one way or another? ultimately, yes. (or at least from photosynthesis...) Either ancient plant material turning into crude oil over the millenia. Or living plants and animals making oils today. Any carbon and hydrogen...

Synthesis to a chemist means creating a chemical bond. In practice it means "growing" a molecule like a carbon chain by adding links to the chain. If you start with a mixture like crude oil and clean it up (refine it) you end up with what people refer to as dino or mineral oil. If you start...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete I'd worry about the battery, personally. 2 weeks of such frequent starts will deplete the battery and it won't have a chance to recharge until he takes that 80 mile trip. While it's sitting discharged, it sulfates itself. Might want to consider a battery...

Originally Posted By: SilverC6 I think the OP means he will continue undaunted in his posts no matter what. It's a forum game I like to call "follow the rabbit" where someone gets some kind of gratification monopolizing a group of well-intentioned forum members with these types of posts. No...

Originally Posted By: dblshock ...Honda's seems only available mixed. Honda does sell concentrate in quarts, they call it: Honda Anti-Freeze/Coolant - Type 2 Extreme Cold Weather Concentrate

Originally Posted By: Dallas69 I think some folks just worry too much Do you worry if ghat is really mayo in the jar you buy? The mustard? The milk? You buy foods that had the safety seals removed? That's pretty gross. As for motor oil, coolant, atf, windshield washer fluid, I usually find...

Originally Posted By: rustypigeon Originally Posted By: crazyoildude this is why the silver seal should be used on all oil jugs, I try to buy the brand of oil with the seals for this reason. What oils come with the silver seal? The 5 qt jug of M1 5w-20 on my shelf has one. But the single qt...

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude this is why the silver seal should be used on all oil jugs, I try to buy the brand of oil with the seals for this reason. I agree. I was unpleasantly surprised to see there was not a foil seal on the Pennzoil Platinum I picked up (because of the fuel rebate).

Shake it up, pour some out. If its cloudy, send it to the recycler! (just my opinion) It might not be embittered so be careful not to let dogs, etc. drink it (if any gets spilled).