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Re: Re: Re: Goodyear Fortera Triple Treads I'm looking at it now, so more info soon.

Did you notice any drop in gas mileage? These are about 6 lbs. heavier per tire than the stock Dunlops.

The PCV valve is on the drivers side valve cover in the back. It's a screw in valve and does need to be changed. I don't know what the recommended service interval is for this part, but at ~24,000 miles it was causing a noticeable negative effect in oil analysis from being dirty/stuck. Happy...

Castrol Syntec 0w-30, aka 'GC' on BITOG, has produced some excellent wear numbers in many different UOA's. I haven't seen any UOA's for the 4.7 or 4.0 with it, but wouldn't hesitate to use it. There is a 'Made in the USA' version of the Syntec 0w-30, so make sure the back of the bottle says...

Re: Thanks for the discussions... Yes, Mobil Clean 7500 is a synthetic blend.

:goinposta Deja vu for me. They tried these normal dealership games with us too but I have NO tolerance for any of these games. I did my research before hand and knew what the numbers needed to be before I went in. We went round and round and walked out a few times on the salesman before they...

So, you are going to bow out with a not-so-smart comment......still can't support any of your data. For the record, I lose interest also when I attempt to read about things I know absolutely, positively nothing about.

Excellent discussion point! I know there are issues with maintenance records stored by dealers. I had '95 Lexus ES300 that I purchased used. It was a lease return and had all the maintenance receipts in the owner's manual from a Lexus dealership in Ohio. I purchased the car in Texas and took it...

Excellent discussion point! I know there are issues with maintenance records stored by dealers. I had '95 Lexus ES300 that I purchased used. It was a lease return and had all the maintenance receipts in the owner's manual from a Lexus dealership in Ohio. I purchased the car in Texas and took it...

Point taken. :D

Pitbull I respectfully disagree with the statement , "Based on UOA from www.bobistheoilguy.com the conclusion is that our 4.7 V8's will go forever on a diet of good API rated dino oil. ". I haven't seen enough UOA's for this engine or the 4.0 V6 to support this. Wear has been low in the UOA's...

Synthetic Oil: Rx for Long Engine Life by Curt Scott Part VI The bypass filter is a supplementary filtering system, designed to "super-filter" from the oil most of the remaining impurities and particles that have been allowed to pass through the spin-on filter. A by-pass unit possesses the...

Synthetic Oil: Rx for Long Engine Life by Curt Scott Part V "But", you say, "if synthetics are so good, why aren't even more motorists using them?" First and foremost, many folks simply aren't aware of synthetics. Others who are aware are deterred by the higher purchase cost, without...

Synthetic Oil: Rx for Long Engine Life by Curt Scott Part IV Another example of the capacity of synthetic oil to deliver exceptional engine protection and performance is a recently-completed demonstration involving the Amsoil Corporation of Superior, Wisconsin, a major manufacturer of a wide...

Synthetic Oil: Rx for Long Engine Life by Curt Scott Part III Viscosity is a crucial consideration when improvements in fuel economy are desired. It stands to reason that the freer and engine turns, the less fuel it will require to accomplish a given amount of work. Studies have demonstrated...