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    Which oil is better?

    Originally Posted By: JonnySaab BurgerMcDo, For what it is worth. I used mainly Castrol products for 25 years. But I have recently switched all my oil to M1. I have done more research than I care for. If I felt secure with long oci's I might use a specialty oil. but I'm a 7500 mile and \ or 6...
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    THE ULTIMATE 0W-40 OIL? Mobil 1 ==VS== Red Line!

    "better"? I gather Redline has more group V and "perhaps maybe" is "better" for use in a floating metal bush turbo charged engine? I wouldn't mind reading more about this... from those better in the know. BUT other than that, if most other specs being met such as ACEA A3-08 etc I expect all...
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    What coolant for Jeep 4.0 Engine!

    well my purchased new 01 TJ came with and has multiple G-05 fills and I've already replaced the radiator once and it's muddy yet again with less then 90k. but what to do? and although I do the maintenance myself I don't work at a radiator shop (as does chris) and would like to do a super...
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    Coollant general guidelines

    Originally Posted By: brianl703 Originally Posted By: mechanicx First I don't believe in lifetime fills and don't even know of any for light-duty vehicles. Dex-Cool is a lifetime fill when it's installed in a Saab. Or so Saab says. or say who says you? I own a couple and haven't heard nor...
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    3 on the tree

    hey chris, been awhile... good to see you still around the intraweb! three on a tree? havent driven one since a 60's something ford ranchero with a 170cu straight 6, and that was back in the early 80s late 70's?
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    A3 Rated Oil List, Help me here

    this was actually the least expensive (@13.97?) prior to bumping into the valvoline maxlife. and yes... I understand not everyone is about least expensive, duh. but if between these two I'm curious which would be the best choice? still kinda surprised to see a synthetic blend rated A3...
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    A3 Rated Oil List, Help me here

    Valvoline Max Life syn-blend 10w-40 is ACEA A3, at least according to the big bold statement on the back of the 5qt bottle I picked up yesterday at wallyworld. their 10w-30 only made ACEA A1. btw.. this is the first syn-blend I've seen rated ACEA A3 and of course as such the least expensive...
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    Source for Synchromesh MTF

    I went through a similar problem a few months back. I checked a variety of shops around socal only to receive strange looks or such before giving up on the search locally for Pennsoil Synchromesh or 'approved' equivelant. I was plannign a road trip to Colorado and heard it was common there. It...
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