View Poll Results: What Oil Do You Use
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Synthetic
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Dino
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Blended dino/synthetic off the shelf
17 3.48% -
I mix my own
6 1.23%
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Thread: I'm a Oil Junkie
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04-27-2010, 09:01 AM #981
I used to use Amsoil but the problem is that alot of places are not selling it anymore. The leak is somewhere underneath the engine close to the transmision bottom area. Im thinking that it is the seals between the engine and transmision. That will require to drop the tranny down to get to them. Not a job I can do myself. My buddy can do it but he charges $300 dollars to do it.
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04-27-2010, 03:34 PM #982
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04-27-2010, 03:50 PM #983
I guess so I'm sure of all the names. i also have a gear oil leak in my rear end area and its pretty bad. I degreased averything and I can see that is leaking bad. I have over spray at the top of the bottom of the car like the main seal in the rear end is bad. I thing I can do that one. i just need the part number and some time.
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04-27-2010, 04:42 PM #984
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04-27-2010, 05:17 PM #985
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04-27-2010, 05:18 PM #986
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
Last edited by tatertot91; 04-27-2010 at 05:20 PM.
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05-04-2010, 05:58 PM #987
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Light Pewter Metallic- 2000 Camaro SS M6
I'd use Auto-Rx (as directed), perhaps for two cleaning phases since it's @ 100K, and then maintenance doses thereafter. Don't waste your money with the Mobil 1, it is way, way overpriced for what you get. If you want to keep using a Group III oil, then use Pennzoil Platinum with a good filter (stay away from Fram), and a change interval of 5 to 7K miles depending on driving and climate conditions. If your 'occasional street racing' is several times per month or more, then I'd suggest shorter change intervals. The only way to really be precise is through UOA.
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05-04-2010, 06:01 PM #988
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^^^ Adding to the above, the K&N oil filter you are using is a good filter. And I love the 1" nut on the bottom--makes it very easy to remove.
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05-04-2010, 06:12 PM #989
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05-04-2010, 06:22 PM #990
I keep reading and hearing that the nut has to be torqued to a specific rate depending if I reuse the crush sleeve. I was also thinking... if I remove the pinion and change the bearings, if I put the same shims and put everything back, it should be back to stock settings, right? I don't have to worry about about the backslash ? I mean I'm using the same shims. I just thinking not saying I'm correct.
How hard is to get the nut lose and retight to the right torque? I just retight with a torque wrench like any other bolt or nut?
Lol I think I better make a thread for this. This is an oil thread. Sorry SargeLast edited by JayTA98; 05-05-2010 at 09:53 AM.
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05-31-2010, 05:36 PM #991
When is safe to change to synthetic?
Just took delivery of a 2010 GMC pickup truck, 5.3 iron block. What is considered the break in period? At what mileage is it safe go to fully synthetic oil?
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05-31-2010, 09:42 PM #992
I would say the first oil change. There is alot of new cars that come with syn for the factory.
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06-01-2010, 03:22 AM #993
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Not being able to use synthetic to break in is a myth, its actually better to use synthetic than conventional, it wears the rings more evenly
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06-01-2010, 01:49 PM #994
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06-06-2010, 03:56 PM #995
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silver- 2000 formula
hay sarge........i found this stuff call ACES.........ever heard of it....used it??
http://www.americancleanenergysystems.com/index.php
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06-08-2010, 03:59 AM #996
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Never heard of them specific....but what they are doing is nothing new.....
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06-08-2010, 01:32 PM #997
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silver- 2000 formula
i found it in a rebuild book by david vizzard....he swears by it
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06-15-2010, 12:36 AM #998
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06-15-2010, 12:52 AM #999
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Sarge, any evaluation info on the new Pennzoil Ultra? Pennzoil claims it "removes 35 percent more engine sludge than Pennzoil Platinum."
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06-18-2010, 11:12 AM #1000
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silver- 2000 formula
dont think you put zmax in the gas..........no?
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