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Here is the data. It looks like Amsoil is the thinner of the two. AMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 6.8 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 32.4 Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 172 Noack Volatility, % weight loss...

My 2000 Ford Explorer 5.0/AWD is fast approaching 100K. I am going to be changing out all of the fluids tranny, T/C, front and rear differentials. I am going to be running the lightest (viscosity) fluids all around. I understand how to tell w/ most all fluids, but am stumped as to how to tell w/...

That baby is cute, and sweet as she can be.

Nissan has always built a kick-[censored] V6. This VQ35(?) is a monster straight from the factory. I heard that it had a 5.5 sec. 0-60.

I just came across a deal on a 2002 Nissan Maxima GLE AT, that I could not let pass. I bought from my parents just after I sold them a 2004 Cadillac Deville that had just under 5k on the odometer. So in return for the great deal I gave them on the Caddy, the favor was returned on this...

Never? I am not entirely sure if it was Clean 5000 or not, the filter was a Mobil so I assumed about the oil itself. You know what happens when you assume?? The UOA was to see if there where any red flags present at the time of my purchase. Thanks to all who replied, 302X

Mmmmmm... gravy. Thanks for the heads up on the VQ35. Previous owner is my mother (purchased new) and she was easy on it. OCI was 3k done @ a Quick Lube. Only major service done was a brand new tranny was put in under warranty @ the stealership. It was good luck too, they had only 200 miles...

Mobil Clean 5000 was what the UOA was done on. The current fill or refill after the Mobil Clean 5000 was removed is M1 5w-30 with a M1 filter. Are you up to speed now??

SM/GF4, 2 mo. service life, gentle service life in a 3.5 liter V6. I just bought this car with 52,000 miles on it. I am interested in doing 10k oc but it is not clear if I should try it on my current change. I am using M1 5w-30 w/ a M1 filter. What do yuns think based upon this UOA? Thanks in...

Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe That's the Lisle oil filter wrench, I have one of those and it works flawlessly. The one I bought was the Lisle 63600 and I got it on Amazon for $11, and they also come in different sizes but that one fits every filter I have except the really wide filters like the...

Well, that is that. After the purchase of 2 new tools many, many curse words and cups of coffee, I am done. The tool that worked out of the three in the picture was the one on the far left. Once I got the canister or whetever the [censored] it's called off, the culprit reared her ugly head. In...

I've already done this twice before but this time, tragedy. Finished the OC, backed out of my garage, 5qts of oil on the floor there to greet me. 1st time this has happened and it had to happen to my MIL's Highlander (while she was at my house). It is coming from the cartridge filter holder...

What should I use? Would 3in1 do the job?

It made a BIG difference with my 5.0 Explorer. Before starting, I did a little investigating and found that my throttle plate was only 2/3 open w/ my gas pedal pressed to the floor. My cost for doing this: $0. Total time: aprox. 25 mins I used: Zip tie(s) (depending on the amount of slack...

BTW Anyone know the part # for the M1 filter for this app? 2008 Toyota Highlander 3.5L 6-cyl Engine Code 2GR-FE?