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Mar 18, 2017 | 03:21 AM

#46

rougeriver

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Oh come on cinderblock, how can you not chuckle when you see that meme? It's comedy gold! Also it's got a high zinc content.

David

Mar 18, 2017 | 09:44 AM

#47

PapaBearYuma

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Originally Posted by rougeriver

...Also it's got a high zinc content.

David

My camshaft should be oiled as well as that fellers hair!

Mar 18, 2017 | 05:55 PM

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Filthy Beast

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Originally Posted by cinderblock

Sorry that you couldn't figure out how NOT to read this post based on its obvious title, and the declaration that I did search and found nothing useful.

Mar 19, 2017 | 02:18 AM

#49

black & blue 78/9

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Oil mix

So I have a question...."I live in WY and MI. Both get very cold. I switched to Rotella 15/40, but something I was wondering if I could do is mix a quart of 10w30 or 5/30 with the Rotella 15 40? That way I have a thin oil for cold start ups but also have the zink for protection.
. Would the 5/10w30 stay mixed with the 15/40 overnight or would it seperate so in the early morning it would flow first when cranking/starting?
Would it be on top of the 15/40 and therefore to high for the oil pump to push first?

Do it or Don't do it?

Thank you

Mar 19, 2017 | 05:03 AM

#50

boingk

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Don't do it. It won't mix in a linear fashion and you are better off waiting until the next change.

If you are after good startup protection in the current oil then use molybdenum sulphide additive ('Moly lube'). It is the 'magnet' in Castrol's much hyped 'Magnatec' brand of oils.

- boingk

Mar 19, 2017 | 07:38 AM

#51

LittleBlue79

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Originally Posted by NM76F150

I use VR1 in a (foreign��) race engine that revs to 8000 rpm.
I've never had an oil related failure and on tear down the rings and bearings can be reused.
That's good enough for me, I recommend VR1 but I did just notice the local Autozone stopped carrying it.

Autozone did stop carrying it, about two weeks ago they put it on sale. $1 for 1 quart. I got three boxes so 18qts.

Mar 19, 2017 | 08:51 AM

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NM76F150

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Originally Posted by LittleBlue79

Autozone did stop carrying it, about two weeks ago they put it on sale. $1 for 1 quart. I got three boxes so 18qts.

I'm jealous.

Mar 19, 2017 | 10:25 AM

#53

kegger66

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X2 on the jealous! Autozones around me never carried it. I thought I got a deal at Pep Boys a couple weeks back when they had it on clearance for 25% off (and I bought all they had). You win!

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Mar 19, 2017 | 10:41 AM

#54

PapaBearYuma

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My local NAPA and O-Reilly both carry the Valvoline VR1, but the selection seems to vary. I've not seen it at AutoZone

I wouldn't try to "roll my own" looking to improve certain properties. Millions have gone into engineering these oils, and just throwing something in cuz it sounds good could have unforeseen effects

For very cold weather starts, just change to a lower numbered oil, as the chart above shows. 10W-30 flows well at pretty cold temps

Mar 20, 2017 | 02:24 AM

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cinderblock

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Originally Posted by Filthy Beast

Hey man, that's great information, I truly appreciate it. Maybe next time just help a fella out, and reference these links, rather than being dick about it.

That being said if you really want to gamble on pay grades, I'm your Huckleberry.

Mar 20, 2017 | 02:26 AM

#56

cinderblock

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Originally Posted by rougeriver

Oh come on cinderblock, how can you not chuckle when you see that meme? It's comedy gold! Also it's got a high zinc content.

David

I get the "humor", but not all of us are mechanics. Would you rather me ask before or after I **** **** up?

Mar 20, 2017 | 07:18 AM

#57

Filthy Beast

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Hey man, that's great information, I truly appreciate it. Maybe next time just help a fella out, and reference these links, rather than being dick about it.

Hahaha..Well, as one dick to another, I was referencing your statement of "obvious titles and searches."

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That being said if you really want to gamble on pay grades, I'm your Huckleberry.

Well, Ringo, I'll call yer bluff and raise you a grand. Just scroll down any page in this thread to the bottom and read (from '08) what Shamus queried. 22 pages of information relative to your question. Settin' there all this time, just waitin' to be read.

Mar 20, 2017 | 08:32 AM

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OK, guess I started this S*(t storm, LOL, that was pretty damn funny though, been waiting to pull that trigger for awhile.

We all enjoy helping cherries out, but we are also well known to push buttons once exposed. The question was a good one, but as show, has been discussed and contemplated many times. One other requirement for these forums is thick skin. Been working on these trucks for almost 40 years now, hence I'm retarded, I mean retired and old as are many others, and cantankerous. Wait till you meet ND

lighten up, have fun, and when your knuckles are callused over you can be cantankerous also.

Mar 29, 2017 | 05:53 PM

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