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    GC 0w30 queston

    So i just changed my oil with gc ow30 in my subaru legacy which requires 5w30, i am not doing any harm by putting 0w30 in a car that should get 5w30 right?
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    Jeep with black oil

    So i have a 2002 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 i-6 with 70,000 miles on it, the car is MAYBE driven 4-5 times a week (short tips). So the last 3 oil changes i have done have been with synthetic (pu, synpower, and now edge with syntec) and i have noticed that after the oil change the oil turns a pale...
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    Which oil?

    Im going to be changing the oil on my 07 sierra 5.3 in a few days and im in a debate between pp, gc, or m1. i drive my truck fairly hard and it averages about 30-45mins of idling per day. i live in nh where it gets cold so i need stuff good for cold starting. price isnt a huge concern. which oil...
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    Should I be concerned?

    So today I changed the oil on my wifes 2005 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 with 118,000miles and today was the first time I have used synthetic in this vehicle, i used m1 5w30 and a pureone and i threw in a qt of marvel just for kicks. i decided to cut open the filter to get an idea of the cleanliness of the...
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    Pennzoil "active cleansing agents"

    Does pennzoil really clean out 40% of sludge in the first oil change or is it just marketing? does pennzoil really help to clean anything?
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    oil buring problem

    so i have this old 1999 subaru impreza outback sport beater with 250,000+ miles on it that i let my friend drive around and it is starting to burn oil, it does 5,000 mile oci's with maxlife and and at around 3,000 the oil has gone down about 3/4 of the way between the full and add mark. it is...
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    which one is better?

    When A buy oil for my silverado I usually get either PP, synpower, or syntec 5w30 (which ever is cheapest) I mainly use the truck for short trips and don't work it very hard, it has 70,000mi. I was wondering out of those three is best for my application. Also is valvoline synpower a good proven...
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    edge or royal purple

    i am looking for a good 10,000 mi oci oil for my wifes 05 tahoe 5.3 v8. i was going to use royal purple but i read that castrol edge is really good too, i dont know witch to use. is edge good for 10,000 oci? i'll definitely consider any other suggestions
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    bosch or wix?

    I am going to be buying a filter for my 2010 legacy and i dont know whether to buy a bosch or a wix, now i know everyone on here will automatically say wix because everyone loves them but i have both of them cut open and the bosch has 60 pleats where the wix only has 50 and the bosch seems to...
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    Purolator Air Filters

    Two words, they suck! i bought one at advanced for the jeep and i installed it and the fit was terrible. so later that day i was on the internet and was reading about how the gasket is junk so i went down to the car and pulled it out. the gasket didnt fill the gaps in the pleats and when i pull...
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    gm oil life monitor

    i was going to run royal purple in my tahoe and i was wondering if the olm will still go off at around 4,000 - 5,000 mi or will it go off after more miles since royal purple has a long oci
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    royal purple oci?

    I was wondering if it is fine to do a 10,000 mile oci with royal purple
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    Hastings LF232 cut open

    Just thought I would share one of my favorite filters. [/img] [/img] [/img] I cut the filter media for viewing purposes [/img]
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    changing oil filter

    just a quick question, i am going to do an auto rx treatment and the directions say to change the filter at about 1200 mi, when i take the filter off will all of the oil drain out?
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    Loop Oil Filters

    I was surfing ebay for good filter deals and in came across a case of 12 Loop Oil Filters for $19.99 and i was wondering if they are any good, here is the link Loop Oil Filters If they are good i hope nobody buys them out from under me
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    Fram Extended Guard *cut open* (unused)

    I was always interested in this filter so i bought one and cut it open, i've cut open more filters than i can count and this is one of the best i've seen. everything fits snuggly, it even has a rubber ring were the filter sits on the bypass/leafspring. very solid construction. I feel stupid...
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    e-core filters?

    I was wondering if i could get some input on why so many people prefer champ labs e-core filters, i am on the edge about using one in my jeep, i stick to the good old 3000 mile oci. thanks!
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    Hastings vs Federated Auto Parts Oil Filter

    I have been wondering what the difference between hastings and federated filters are because they are both made by hastings and i couldnt find a pics of cut open ones online so i figured i'd find out for my self, click link to see pics The hastings filter is extremely well made except the...
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