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Klein Left Side Pliers
This historical edition honors our origin story. Over 160 years ago, when a lineman brought in pliers broken on one side, Mathias Klein forged and finished a new half for the tool. When the other half...
View ArticleSwitching to 5w30
So, I've decided to switch my 2022 wrx from 0w20 to 5w30 during summer (georgia heat). A few options I'm looking at: Pennzoil ultra platinum Motul 5w30 QS Ultimate protection 5w30 Thoughts? Anything...
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STP S-10590 CUT OPEN
Offf a friends 21’ F-150 reg cab 4WD truck with 3.5. On with some M1 5w20 for almost 5k. In and on: HPL JO VII 5w20 and a Fram endurance he brought. 43k on truck. Ugly bit it held together.
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VALVOLINE VO-106 CUT OPEN
This filter was on my porch when I came home yesterday. Note says 11’ Sonata, with Valvoline blend 5w20. 3,100’iles. Friends car. He said he put Travellers synthetic 10w30 in sump and a Prime Guard...
View ArticleWhere do you usually buy your meat?
For chicken, ham, lunch meats it is at the Grocery Store. For beef and other pork products I buy at a butcher store. I like their quality/taste better. How about you?
View ArticleEarly Oil Change on New VW EA888?
Our new Atlas currently has about 600 miles on the Factory Fill. Im planning on 5k OCI’s with VW/Audi dealer 508/509 0w20. I was thinking of doing the first one at 5K as well. Any benefit to doing an...
View ArticleTractor Supply hydraulic oil class action suit
If you purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, Super S 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, CAM2 ProMax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil, and/or CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil in any of the states...
View Articlechange transmission filter before or after the full fluid flush?
hey all im planning to do a full fluid flush for my tranny to swap out all 10-12 quarts and put in fresh fluid. i also want to change the filter to have peace of mind for the future. however i have two...
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Bosch Premium 3323 Cut Open
Another US made BP 3323 off 2.4L Honda for ~5500mi, one year. March last year to current, M1EP 0w20 used. Same oil and filter combination went back. Same section of louvers shown, since they open two...
View ArticleVOA Database
I started this awhile back here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/collection-of-20-weight-api-sp-voas.342292/ and here:...
View Article280k UOA
The mileage for this report is 7600. Mobil 1 0-40 for it's entire life. TBN was 2.8 Tracking NumberWX43100595WX25898740004198SeverityNormalNormalNormalProblem CodeNoneNoneNoneFluid...
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I love barter...Traded Honda for a Kia.
As some of you may know - in the past I owned a 2001 Honda Reflex 249cc scooter. I ended up trading it for a 2009 Hyundai Accent hatchback. Well, the Japanese-for-Korean barter happened again. I got on...
View ArticleInspecting old brake pads/rotors to find a problem..
I recently changed out my front brake pads and rotors on my 2000 Camry which were factory original to the car. Front pads were replaced with Advics Ultra Premium, the rotors are Centric CTEK, new OEM...
View ArticleBypass throttle body coolant hoses? (2016 KIA Forte)
I thought about doing this cheap "mod", but I am curious. Has anyone here on BITOG ever done this to their vehicle before? Good idea, or a HORRIBLE, foolish one? My car's Throttle Body has two coolant...
View ArticleEver had a engine or Transmission failure?
We often talk about the importance of quality fluids for our vehicles. However we often hear little to nothing about failures that may have occurred due to the fluids. My question is basically have you...
View ArticleLarger 3/8” Drive Metric Sockets?
How often does anyone reach for their 20mm, 22mm, 23mm, & 24mm sockets? Please chime in on what you’ve used them on.
View ArticleMy 4L60E adventure trying to cure harsh 1-2 shift
2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 base model with 4.3L (all the power of a 4 cylinder with the gas mileage of a 8 cylinder). I bought the truck from a family friend several years ago. The truck had about...
View ArticleLS1 Lifters and Oil Viscosity
Hi All, Long time lurker but first time poster. I hail from down under in OZ. I have a Turbo Ls1 which has a set of Morel/Lunati Link Bar lifters. I have heard musings over the years that you cannot...
View ArticleSuperTech MP Oil Filters
Good Afternoon Everyone, Question . . . Is the SuperTech MP oil filter (Blue Can) being phased out? My local WalMart is no longer selling them and with the extra space the filters have been rearranged...
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