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Mike 04-22-2009 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyAntz (Post 578821)
Hmm...what are you missing here lol? MYcar was tapping. The mechanic that did the change on my car said it was the cause.

yeah but you changed brands of oil at the same time as changing brands of filter. so how do you know which was the cause of your problem? could just have easily been the oil.

the tapping could still be there but the quality amsoil oil is reducing it to the point you cant hear it........who knows

Tsar 04-22-2009 03:20 PM

I made a quick googly moogly for Fram oil filters and:

After 2000 miles.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...i/DSC02420.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...i/DSC02419.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...i/DSC02417.jpg

Sorry but my OEM filter looked much more pristine after 2000 miles of use. And there was no cardboard either.

JL8Jeff 04-22-2009 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsar (Post 578839)
If just one person posted it on the internet, I would not stay away from Exxon. I would attribute it to bad luck most likely. If, for example, 100 thousand people posted that they have been having problems with Exxon gas then yea I would stay away without taking a chance of damaging my car. Seems logical to me. :shrug:

That's what chain emails were designed for! :wink:

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Mike 04-22-2009 03:25 PM

ick.......ill stick to wix

LTb1ow 04-22-2009 03:26 PM

Wix ftw.

MonmouthCtyAntz 04-22-2009 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike (Post 578842)
yeah but you changed brands of oil at the same time as changing brands of filter. so how do you know which was the cause of your problem? could just have easily been the oil.

the tapping could still be there but the quality amsoil oil is reducing it to the point you cant hear it........who knows

I was running pennzoil platinum w/ the fram...its one of the best oils out...and because it didnt start doing it until after the oil change....the engine only had a few hundred miles on it after it was put back together...in which all parts were checked in doing so. Im not going to continue to argue the point...Ive only owned 5 4th gens and have no clue :lol:

MonmouthCtyAntz 04-22-2009 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff (Post 578828)
I understand that, but all LS1's tap with the piston slap. I've seen LS1's with 180K miles on them with the piston slap their whole life and no engine failure.

Ive been in this game awhile im well aware of the difference in LS1 piston slap and a tap/tick on the engine...they sound nothing alike.

Mike 04-22-2009 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyAntz (Post 578958)
I was running pennzoil platinum w/ the fram...its one of the best oils out...and because it didnt start doing it until after the oil change....the engine only had a few hundred miles on it after it was put back together...in which all parts were checked in doing so. Im not going to continue to argue the point...Ive only owned 5 4th gens and have no clue :lol:

so your saying i have no clue either with that sarcasm? i was simply pointing out another fact and another variable, i didnt say **** about the filter being any good

NastyEllEssWon 04-22-2009 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyAntz (Post 578958)
I was running pennzoil platinum w/ the fram...its one of the best oils out...and because it didnt start doing it until after the oil change....the engine only had a few hundred miles on it after it was put back together...in which all parts were checked in doing so. Im not going to continue to argue the point...Ive only owned 5 4th gens and have no clue :lol:






find me prooof that pennzoil synthetic is good. ive never had any luck with pennzoil

BonzoHansen 04-22-2009 09:36 PM

What bad luck have you had with pennzoil?

LTb1ow 04-22-2009 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 578042)
pennzoil is good if you like metal shavings and water in your oil

Prob something along those lines.

BonzoHansen 04-22-2009 09:43 PM

Yup, I bet the pennzoil did it. :rolleyes:

WildBillyT 04-22-2009 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 579063)
Prob something along those lines.

Oil typically has control over your cooling system. You know that.

Tsar 04-22-2009 10:03 PM

So the great oil debate starts.. which is better?




:popcorn:

LTb1ow 04-22-2009 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 579081)
Oil typically has control over your cooling system. You know that.

Que?

Cooling system controls oil pressure to an extent.... but huh?

WildBillyT 04-22-2009 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 579084)
Que?

Cooling system controls oil pressure to an extent.... but huh?

I'm being a douche. As stated, the great oil debate is starting.

LTb1ow 04-22-2009 10:11 PM

HD40 ftmfw.

Mike 04-22-2009 10:17 PM

wawa brand ftmfw

LTb1ow 04-22-2009 10:21 PM

Pft
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFyZ83mF6B...SAE+15W-40.JPG

BigAls87Z28 04-22-2009 11:54 PM

I always heard that Pennsoil has a decent amount of parafin wax? I always stayed away form Penn.
Ive only recently started using valvoline high milage on the caprice recently. I did notice, oddly enough, a smoother idling car. I was given some oil after Sears switched form Castrol to Valvoline, and was impressed. So when we have the 5 qts and filter with teh HM Valvoline.
Problem is, the filter is a Fram Tough Guard. I saw that it got decent ratings, but I miss my PureONE filters.

NastyEllEssWon 04-23-2009 03:19 AM

meh ive noticed that a lot of pennzoil ive drained out of cars looks horrible compared to most other brands ive seen. i cant quote scientific facts just the fact that ive seen all types of garbage drain out of motors that was ran on pennzoil for a length of time.

MonmouthCtyAntz 04-23-2009 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike (Post 578963)
so your saying i have no clue either with that sarcasm? i was simply pointing out another fact and another variable, i didnt say **** about the filter being any good

Relax I did nothing of the sort, nor was anything directed towards you. Just seems like we have a few people playing devils advocate over here for the hell of it lol. The mechanic told me thats what caused it after he inspected the filter. He's been the first out of 4 mechanics to figure the problem out. I think hes good and have no reason to question his diagnosis. As for the pennzoil platinum it seems to be right up there in tests w/ amsoil. Think I have the chart over in the sponsors section under js's "amsoil now avail." post.

91chevywt 04-23-2009 08:59 AM

Pennzoil Platinum is totally different than regular old pennzoil. Anyone who trashes it should know what they are talking about before they throw it under the bus. It is a fully synthetic motor oil. It meets new car standards for VW, Porsche, Honda/Acura, and BMW. It is not the regular old $.99/quart pennzoil you would get at wal-mart. It's actually pretty pricey. Even regular pennzoil should be fine for an every day car. Just because its not purple doesn't mean its crap. If you get your oil changed at a shop, the shop oil is usually something along the lines of pennzoil 10w30 or quaker state. And those cars will absolutely run just fine for a long time.

Also, just because an oil looks dirtier when it comes out of the crankcase does not mean it is a bad oil...it means it was doing its job. Color only shows the amount of dirt that has been trapped in the oil. The only thing color is good for is showing whether the oil is new or used.

LTb1ow 04-23-2009 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 91chevywt (Post 579203)
Pennzoil Platinum is totally different than regular old pennzoil. Anyone who trashes it should know what they are talking about before they throw it under the bus. It is a fully synthetic motor oil. It meets new car standards for VW, Porsche, Honda/Acura, and BMW. It is not the regular old $.99/quart pennzoil you would get at wal-mart. It's actually pretty pricey. Even regular pennzoil should be fine for an every day car. Just because its not purple doesn't mean its crap. If you get your oil changed at a shop, the shop oil is usually something along the lines of pennzoil 10w30 or quaker state. And those cars will absolutely run just fine for a long time.

Also, just because an oil looks dirtier when it comes out of the crankcase does not mean it is a bad oil...it means it was doing its job. Color only shows the amount of dirt that has been trapped in the oil. The only thing color is good for is showing whether the oil is new or used.

Lies. All lies. Purple oil FTW.


Now if Al gets me some green oil, I may change my mind. :rofl:

MonmouthCtyAntz 04-23-2009 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 579216)
Lies. All lies. Purple oil FTW.


Now if Al gets me some green oil, I may change my mind. :rofl:

lol....:lol:


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