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May 3, 2002 | 05:42 PM

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LIL SS

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Re: Lets talk about oil

Castrol Syntec 10-30
Central California (40*-100*)
5000 miles (110 miles a day to work and back Freeway)
Spary about 2-3 times a month
Fram Replacement
5.5-6 quarts

How about making it a POLL???

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May 3, 2002 | 06:48 PM

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Re: Lets talk about oil

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by LIL SS:

How about making it a POLL???<hr /></blockquote>Dolt!!

Have to remember that for the next oil or spark plug thread.

J.

May 4, 2002 | 03:37 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Patman:
...So it appears Mobil 1 is indeed getting worse now.

Time for the Patman to switch to Valvoline!<hr /></blockquote><img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> !!!! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

May 4, 2002 | 05:00 AM

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Hehe, I bet you guys never imagined I would ever stop using Mobil 1 eh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> But it's discouraging when a company reformulates and tells you it's better, while the experts who test it tell you otherwise. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

May 4, 2002 | 06:09 AM

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Okay here goes :

First 555 miles ran factory oil ! Dumped it used mobil dino oil 5-30 ! Used no discernable amount of oil ! At 21000 miles I added a TNT F-1 wet kit and switched to M1 5-30 ! I now am a half quart low after 2500 miles and spraying 2 10 pound bottles or 28 12.2 runs !

I use M1 5-30 !

AC Delco PF-59 !

I live in New England so I get all the seasons car does not see the road in snow but does see the road when there is no snow and only cold temps !

I change it every 3000 miles religously !

May 4, 2002 | 11:33 AM

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Ok, I see some of you guys run 6 qts. Is that with the big oil filter ? Or do you just put 6 qts in it anyway ?

Since I read that about Mobil-1, I'm thinking about switching to Royal Purple 10w-30 . Anybody see any problems with me using 10w-30 in southern Virginia ?

May 4, 2002 | 11:45 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Anybody see any problems with me using 10w-30 in southern Virginia ?
<hr /></blockquote>Nope. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Patman, if it does work out with Blackstone, I think you'll be very pleased. I've been using them for several years now and have always been happy with their work. Good luck.
Their website is www.blackstone-labs.com if anyone else is interested.

May 15, 2002 | 01:54 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Mike:
What's the difference between the AC Delco UPF 44 and the UPF 58. My dealer has the 44's in stock but I see everyone is using the UPF 58's.<hr /></blockquote>The PF44 is the small stock sized filter, while the PF58 is the longer one, which holds more oil. Many people believe the stock one is way too tiny, I've seen 4 cylinder engine's oil filters that are bigger than the PF44.