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5,611. Location. Central Arkansastan. Nov 21, 2022. #14. IIRC, 2002 is also when the forum layout changed, and everyone's joined date got lost, hence why I believe you won't see anyone "older' than 2002. I actually joined in 99. I remember Bob posting. I still remember coming across the site on a dog pile search and wondering why …Location. Nashville, TN. Jul 18, 2017. #1. I can't believe a search yielded only one mention of Petron Plus here at BITOG! I figured I would get a year's worth of reading! I also can't believe I've never heard of Petron Plus until just a few days ago. Anyway, I've seen some pretty impressive bearing tests using Petron …Apr 21, 2005 · 9603 posts · Joined 2002. #1 · Apr 21, 2005. Just for the curious....I cruised over to the Bob is the Oil guy forum and posted some of my usual posts....and got banned. Apparently my version of the truth doesn't fit with the motives of the Amsoilmen and other snakeoil peddlers that own and sponsor that site. The fact that they would not take ... Discuss all things about electric vehicles, EV batteries, EV technology, etc.2nd hand Ariel Atoms are coming down to that price range, and handle as well as or better than both the Elise AND Caterfield already mentioned. Yes, quite true, and it is the 'crown prince' of minimalist, 4 wheeled performance, but they are even MORE hideous looking than the worst looking Super 7. Pennzoil turned to the motor oil enthusiasts at Bob Is The Oil Guy, or BITOG, to see what questions were top of mind. Pennzoil’s Technical Scientist and Automotive Lubricant Specialist, Sean Nguyen, dives into the science of drain intervals , clarifies formulation distinctions, and enhances the motor oil knowledge of rookies and pros alike.

This recent post by Molakule(on bitog) somewhat answers your question. Depending on the synthesis and subsequent functionalization, borates (boron compounds) can be considered as Anti-Wear Additives, extreme pressure additives (EP), friction modifiers, and oxidation inhibitors, and rust inhibitors, and pH modifiers to control acidity.Mar 26, 2019 · Hence, the FULL synthetic crowd wanting to know the better engine oils out in the market. Heck, even the "minimum" standard recommended engine oil is approved for such durations. Changing at 3k is a total waste of time and money in comparison to buying a more expensive oil (for piece of mind) and running until 10k. bitog.orgBITOG is going to go crazy!!! Reactions: tyman, cpayne5, JTK and 2 others. RooflessVW. Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 14,304 Location North Carolina. Nov 28, 2022 #10 Trav said: When they said it for use in dex III units with the half baked and bogus explanation that it will be when the dex III thins out from useA place to post photos without affecting other threadsI still prefer OEM for my Subaru and Toyota applications because at $6-$7/filter it just makes sense; however, I’d really have no concern running most aftermarkets since I don’t do extended OCIs beyond vehicle recommendations. I think the most important thing is to just change your oil on-time.1) They are very reliable and relatively painless to own. Yes all cars have their weak spots (ignition switches, alarms, the IMS...), but on the whole our Porsches are some of the least painful cars to own, especially in light of their performance. 2) Porsche uses very high quality components, for the most part.

How to improve air filters that appear to be made out of used clothes dryer sheets?15,980. Location. USA. Jan 1, 2022. #2. Welcome to BITOG. There's probably nothing wrong with Ultra1plus motor oil since it is API SP licensed. The U1p gear oil for manual transmissions is no good, though. A.Bitog. 82 likes. www.bobistheoilguy.com I am a member, not an admin or mod to the site. We have wonderful information about oils, automobiles, and even...Mar 30, 2020 · Mobil's 0w-20 products have higher concentrations of PAO across the board versus the 5w-20 products, as yet another example. While a 5w-20 and a 0w-20 blended the same will result in a heavier base oil blend for the 5w-20 and thus require a lower VII treat rate, they are almost never blended the same. Discussions about Fuels and Fuel Additives.Used Oil Analysis - Gasoline. Post your UOAs for gasoline engines here. 1. 2. 3. …. 402. Next. Filters.

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15,980. Location. USA. Jan 1, 2022. #2. Welcome to BITOG. There's probably nothing wrong with Ultra1plus motor oil since it is API SP licensed. The U1p gear oil for manual transmissions is no good, though. A.BITOG Medicine Cabinet. Zee09; Mar 5, 2024; 2. Replies 20 Views 642. Yesterday at 3:24 PM. vavavroom. A. Saved money on an oil change. ALR; Thursday at 2:41 PM; Replies 17 Views 657. Monday at 11:51 PM. JimPghPA. M. Motorweek is out of pocket 😂 ...This is my personal favorite, Gumout HM and Techron total fuel system cleaner are also good. For varnish Berrymans Chemtool is hard to beat, it works very well. A couple of ounces in the lawnmower or other small engine every third or forth tank will keep it running like new indefinitely.Use Toyota approved "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent to satisfy the following grade and viscosity. Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil, Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20). I found a few old discussions about the Toyota 0W-20 - https://bit.ly/2XUj0lX and https://bit.ly/2GMqaTA and "Toyota …

Sep 7, 2023 · Discuss all things about electric vehicles, EV batteries, EV technology, etc. Location. WA. Nov 20, 2018. #12. Originally Posted by Greg L. New (used) truck, with 5.7 Hemi. Not really familiar with this motor. On a 2011 tradesman Dodge Ram 4x4 truck. 2nd owner. (Truck was previously used as a fleet truck, with regular maintenance)A forum for discussing various topics related to automotive, such as car models, maintenance, repairs, gas mileage, and more. Users can post questions, …Oct 31, 2021 · Trying to find "The One" 15w40 oil to use across my whole fleet (pre-emission diesel and gas engines) TrazTractors. Mar 31, 2023. 2. Filters. 2 stroke engine oil and needed ignition timing. Jaguar-EC. Monday at 2:40 PM. Replies. 7. Views. 258. Friday at 7:16 PM.Filters. 2 stroke engine oil and needed ignition timing. Jaguar-EC. Monday at 2:40 PM. Replies. 7. Views. 258. Friday at 7:16 PM.Clarification for the Low-Viscosity "BITOG" Oil Movement. I'd like to address the inaccurate notion that endorsement of high viscosity oil is some kind of old-school mentality, and that the engineers who advised E34 BMW owners manual recommendations of such oil grades were, by implication, misguided. I believe a lot of …The base-oil quality-index (BOQI) is a dimensionless quantity and can in principle exceed 100. Note that the base oil may vary wildly with the manufacture date. Code: Rank BOQI DV-30 NOACK Date Oil 1 79.2 3,827 6.60 2013 Pennzoil Ultra™ 5W-30 API SN ILSAC GF-5 2 70.1 4,389 6.50 2013 Pennzoil API SN, ILSAC GF-5, SAE 5W-20 …Some people are very opinionated and want to make everything into a competition, down to stupid little details like motor oil. Any full synthetic is a good choice as long as you dont exceed 10k mile change interval. If you want a longer interval, that's when you want to start paying closer attention. fooxzorz. •.In an ideal world the engine oil viscosity would always be 10 cSt, however in real world terms, the oil thickens as the temperature decreases. In fact, a basic un-additized mineral oil can thicken so much that it will not lubricate the engine properly at all. If the oil is 10 cSt at 212F, then at 104F (40C) it thickens up to 100 cSt, and at 32F ...Messages. 15,980. Location. USA. Jul 11, 2021. #1. My favorite rotors of late have been the Powerstop coated rotors because of the Geomet coating and their great price. I got those for the front, but the rears were out-of-stock, so I thought I'd try the Raybestos E3 because they seem to be popular on here and the …

27,361. Location. Upper Midwest. Jan 6, 2020. #3. Valvoline's entire statement is: Quote. Valvoline stands behind all of its products, including MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF. Use of MaxLifeMulti-Vehicle ATF in transmissions where recommended by Valvoline WILL NOT void the vehicle's warranty.

Learn from Pennzoil experts about motor oil myths, viscosity grades, and component wear in a question and answer session on Bob Is the Oil Guy (BITOG) forum. Meet the Shell technical team members who …This is for New oil samples, not used.Jan 18, 2021 · Discussions about Fuels and Fuel Additives. 24 posts · Joined 2016. #38 · Oct 15, 2016. I got the Dexos2 5w-30 oil from my local Chevy dealer today for $8.32/qt, filter online from Rock Auto for $12. Super simple oil change btw, it's about time the car manufacturers put the filter on in a way that it doesn't drain all over your hand when taking the old one off!2. Better Fuel Economy: Drive on average an extra 550 miles per year vs. a dirty engine (Fuel economy measurements made using CAFE cycle under FTP75. Avg of 550 extra miles based on mixed city/highway miles and US avg of 13,476 miles driven per year with 4.1% better MPG vs dirty engine. Source …5,690. Location. Columbus,Nebraska. Mar 19, 2020. #10. Been using Denso oil filters since 1967 when I purchased my first Toyota, a four door Corona with the 3R engine. For some years, it was Nippon Denso. Don't …Block or Report. Block or report bitog. Block user. You must be logged in to block users. Add an optional note: Please don't include any personal information such as legal names or email addresses. Maximum 100 characters, markdown supported. This note will be visible to only you. Block user. A synthetic base oil is produced from well-defined, carefully chosen chemical compounds, and by a specific chain of chemical reactions. A molecularly engineered base stock is optimized for viscosity index, pour point, volatility, oxidative stability, flash point, shear stability, and other desirable properties.

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Apr 13, 2012 · Aug 16, 2012. #4. You have to look at the big picture in regard to synthetic oils. ANY synthetic oil, whether off the store shelf (Pennzoil, Mobil 1) or sold through a distributor (Amsoil, Redline)will provide MORE than adequate protection and performance for any engine. Use Amsoil, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Mobil 1, etc... with complete confidence. Location. Wisconsin, USA. Feb 7, 2023. #1. Hello BITOG Community, Below is an Oil Filter Value Analysis that brings together quality and price to achieve a ranking of value for people who change their oil based on their owners manual specification and those that do extended mile oil changes. All the information on the products are from the ...BITOG Medicine Cabinet. Zee09; Mar 5, 2024; 2. Replies 20 Views 642. Yesterday at 3:24 PM. vavavroom. A. Saved money on an oil change. ALR; Thursday at 2:41 PM; Replies 17 Views 657. Monday at 11:51 PM. JimPghPA. M. Motorweek is out of pocket 😂 ...A forum for discussing various topics related to automotive, such as car models, maintenance, repairs, gas mileage, and more. Users can post questions, … Pennzoil turned to the motor oil enthusiasts at Bob Is The Oil Guy, or BITOG, to see what questions were top of mind. Pennzoil’s Technical Scientist and Automotive Lubricant Specialist, Sean Nguyen, dives into the science of drain intervals , clarifies formulation distinctions, and enhances the motor oil knowledge of rookies and pros alike. Nov 6, 2014 · Nov 6, 2014. #7. I've been using Mobil 1 0W20 advanced fuel economy in 3 engines and in three different vehicles. 2009 Camry 4 cyl., 2012 Highlander V6 and a 2014 Honda Accord 4 cyl. The oil has made all three engines quiter compared to other oils I've ran and the gas mileage has improved. Aug 14, 2020 · Anyways, was at Costco today, saw the Kirkland synthetic oil on the shelf, in my area its on sale for $21 or $22 for the case (Two 5qt Jugs). Came home, and found this thread, and the super informative youtube video. IMO, this is an exceptional bargain. I am going back tomorrow to buy 2 cases (4 jugs total) of the 5w30 for GM products in my ... Engine oil analysis is a process that involves a sample of engine oil, whether virgin or used, and analyzing it for various properties and materials in order to monitor wear metals and contamination. By analyzing a sample of used engine oil, you can determine the wear rate, and overall service condition of an engine, along with spotting ...655. Jan 24, 2024. zzyzzx. N. 30% off Valvoline Advanced/High Mileage 12 quart box 5W30/0W20 $17.70 for 5 quarts. Navi. Feb 11, 2024. Product Rebates, Sales and Promotions.New Supertech "Advanced" Synthetic. Hi guys, wondering if anyone has any thoughts or analysis on the new Supertech "Advanced" Synthetic. It's $16.50 (only $2 more than the regular synthetic) and claims to be good for 20,000 miles. Hoping this is a situation like the Mobil Extended Performance where we get more …Sep 7, 2017. #1. Good evening BITOG. This filter was off my uncles new to him 2010 Chevy Silverado 4x4 work truck with the 4.8 V-8 engine. 60,xxx on odometer. Unknown miles on oil and filter. Put Harvest King synthetic 5w30 and another WIX 57060 in and on. ….

This recent post by Molakule(on bitog) somewhat answers your question. Depending on the synthesis and subsequent functionalization, borates (boron compounds) can be considered as Anti-Wear Additives, extreme pressure additives (EP), friction modifiers, and oxidation inhibitors, and rust inhibitors, and pH modifiers to control acidity.Jan 18, 2006 · Option 2: If BITOG wants to see a particular oil/filter run under a certain set of conditions, for a certain amount of time, in a particular car, as long as it is reasonable, we can find a person who is willing to do it (and fits the profile). Then, BITOG will reimburse the owner for the oil, filter, and analysis costs. So I added the recommended amount of TriboTex to my ‘82 Yamaha Maxim and have put 400 miles on it since then. Nothing truly remarkable to note, but certain improvements. The engine sounds about the same, but a consistent 3-mpg gain thus far. Biggest improvement is in the coasting ability.BITOG Meaning. The BITOG meaning is "Bob Is The Oil Guy". The BITOG abbreviation has 1 different full form. Bob Is The Oil Guy Forum, Analysis, Oil.Feb 22, 2021. #18. Jason999 said: Hi guys - occasional BITOG reader - 1st post! (2007 Accord, 2.4/5mt) For as long as I've been going to my independent mechanic, he's done my oil changes with 5w20 conventional oil. Until recently. I noticed on the last oil change he used semi-synthetic oil + BG MOA 115 additive.ACEA and Euro OEM spec oils. 1; 2; 3 … Go to pageAug 14, 2020 · Anyways, was at Costco today, saw the Kirkland synthetic oil on the shelf, in my area its on sale for $21 or $22 for the case (Two 5qt Jugs). Came home, and found this thread, and the super informative youtube video. IMO, this is an exceptional bargain. I am going back tomorrow to buy 2 cases (4 jugs total) of the 5w30 for GM products in my ... In connecting with users routinely, Pennzoil notices passionate and active BITOG members who are interested in motor oil technology and invites them to participate in our Used Oil Analysis Program where we supply Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic motor oil for their next oil change. Pennzoil provides participants with the used oil sampling kits ... 40. Location. Houston, Texas. Mar 4, 2020. #2. By switching to a full synthetic, not even high mileage, you could easily get 7,500-10K out of a single oil change. This is a perfect use case for Super Tech/Amazon Basics/Kirkland Signature Oil... all made by Warren with a solid additive package. M. Bitog, [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1], [text-1-1]