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Got a remanufactured motor, about to install it actually right now, working on it as we speak. (some of you have seen my other thread about the project, and thanks for the help over there as well!) Project is behind schedule but I've hit a snag - the gasket set that came with the engine...

Going to paint the engine block and cylinder head on a reman 350 motor before it gets dropped in, within a week or so. Probably wouldn't mind going with Chevy Blue, or one of the colors available in the High Temp spray can selection available at the local auto parts stores. For those of you who...

Put in a remanufactured motor from a reputable engine builder, one that I have purchased and used an engine from before. 350 Chevrolet truck motor, TBI. Took our time, thought everything was being done correctly, but something is wrong. Upon startup, ran great, sounded good, but noticed no oil...

A tip I received in another forum, from a guy out of state who works in a transmission service shop, said that "if the fluid is brown, or smells burnt, do not change it - you'll remove the friction material that is floating around in there which has already done damage to the discs, and will...

2002 Chevrolet 1500 5.3 v8 engine, ... The Gen III v8s have characteristically had a "noise", which, after much internet research, I have yet to find one that failed because of it, but it doesn't stop me from wanting to quiet it. It's not super loud, but it's noticeable for sure, and seems to...

The engine was built by a reman facility (Grooms Engines in Nashville, for anyone who is familiar...)... 94 model 5.7 TBI motor, bought it from them mid-July, and still haven't started it, it's been a project that's been on the back burner for a while. Will probably finish the miscellaneous...

I have heard that engines with timing chains are hard on motor oil, was wondering why? (flakes of metal from timing chain / gear wear?)...what, in this case, is meant by "hard" on oil?

for the following 2 engines, do they have roller cams, or flat tappets? And in either case, would you say either would need one of the oils that has high Moly, high Phosphorous, and high Zinc? 1) 94 Throttle Body Injected 5.7 (350) - Chevrolet 2) 02 5.3 (LM7) - Chevrolet

In the case of high mileage oils, what is the purpose, and the difference? Is the school of thought behind this: (?) add more anti-wear additives, "seal conditioners" (which always sounds like a bunch of b.s. to me), and detergents? Whatever the case may be, I would think that whatever formula...

work on Mobil 1 oils, specifically? I have questions that probably only a person who meets those criteria would know the answer to, which are: Are there other things in the oil which do not show up on a VOA, i.e., anti-wear agents, detergents, etc. If so, I would guess that you may not be able...

I know Castrol is hydrocracked, and the court story, etc...but what's the final deal today as far as Mobil 1, I'm hearing conflicting things, and unable to get a straight answer...

Ok, can of worms here... I have been noticing that most of the absolutely insane high mileage stories out there have been on dino oil. I use synthetic, and I'm not alone in that on the forum. I'd like to hear your thoughts on why that is (high mileage stories mostly being dino) Also, would...

Price not being a factor, within reason of course... What is the best brand of oil in a 5w30 for a truck, and why specifically? (not "I've gotten 300k using it", I mean specifics as to what makes it the best oil) I would suspect there are a million different opinions out there on this, but I'm...

Ok, so according to some other responses I've gotten, I'm assuming the filter mag is a decent and possibly useful product...(if anyone has evidence to the contrary, please let me know)... Moving forward...when sending in oil for a UOA, after using the Filter Mag, how should the sample be given...

Are there any actual differences between Mobil 1 regular, and Mobil 1 "truck and suv formula" (per Mobil's website, they both have 800 / 900 ppm of phosphorous and zinc respectively), but I'm not sure if there are other differences...that was the only spec I could find on their site. Using the...

Glad I found this forum...so much to ask, where to begin?! Have an 02 Silverado with the 5.3, tow frequently (almost everywhere it goes, daily), a trailer of about 3500 lbs. Been using Mobil 1 5w-30 (weight as recommended by the factory). Several questions, as follows: 1) Are there any...