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    Nick
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    Wilmington North Carolina
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    Motor head at heart, working on anything with an internal combustion engine
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    2019 Silverado, 2022 Wrangler Ecodiesel

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  1. For a limited time, Preferred Customers and online/catalog customers receive a free AMSOIL UTV blocks set with their order of $100 or more when they use code BLOCKS726 at checkout. The promotion runs July 1-7, 2026. Save up to 25% off retail as a Preferred Customer. Sign up here. https://www.amsoil.com/p/preferred-customer-registration-preg/?zo=521390 As always you can order here. https://syntheticadvantage.com
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  3. Part numbers of each would really help sort this out.
  4. Maybe, but it seems he is the only one that has backed up data to prove what he is stating. I think he is doing this more because he enjoys it and wants to get the information out to us. He's got the knowledge and access to the proper equipment and having the funds doesn't hurt. I would love to do what he is doing and would do it if and when I hit the Powerball. I'm not a Tribologist by any means but love to learn what I can. I would bet there would be doubting people out there if a completely independent lab with high quality work and highly respected in the automotive industry, put out information like this. The world can't be pleased, one just has to take the information that they are given, do more of their own research to find actual lab data to back up what they are trying to figure/find out. Most don't bother, they just want to believe what they first see. I don't have the minimax but my 6.2 in my 2019 Silverado with 64k miles shows excellent UOA results with 0w-20 and for my own purposes 5w-20. Since not much of a change using 5w. I liked the data sheet information on the SS 5w-20 and figured I would give it a try. Still the same viscosity at 100℃. In the end we all just do what makes us happy, life is too short to get upset over trivial social media. On a side note, I do feel GM has dropped the ball and just cares about the bottom dollar and not quality anymore. "Like a Rock" has been long gone. Seems "Built Ford Tough" has as well.
  5. Been using SS 0w-20 from new, but wanted to change to the 5w-20 because I liked the data on the data sheet, to me it seems like a little better product. But as you can see, not much difference. This is also with running a mix of 10 gallons E85 to a tank topped with 93. It isn't a flex fuel vehicle so any higher I get a CEL for running lean on both banks. Yes my mileage takes a hit. Instead of 20 mpg I normally get on trips I get 17mpg. This is also using EaO17 filter. What is amazing is I have the AMSOIL cone filter on it since I have the GM Performance intake installed and that air filter has 44k miles on it. I just take it out and shop vac it off once a year. I use the upholstery tool on my shop vac. Works well.
  6. This is a good video on fuel additives and their effects. It's long but well worth the time. Very good information.
  7. Interesting is I stopped off at a NAPA store in WV small town and they said they are having a hard time getting 0w-20. I also have a contact at a Chevrolet dealership that said the ULV fluid for the 10sp is hard to get as well. Not GM related but I also stopped off at our local Kia dealership and they said they were out of their ATF and it was on order inspected to get it in in a week. They said they were limited to what they could order. In the mean time AMSOIL see's what is going on and sent out a letter stating there are issues with getting supplies and pricing will have another slight increase but to be sure AMSOIL isn't seeing any issues as of now providing for their customers. They can supply as normal. Can't find what you need locally from your normal source? Contact me I can get you the best price on anything AMSOIL.
  8. E Bikes here are bad with all the kids just doing what kids do and not a care in the world. Sad that it will take a few deaths before major regulations get put into place. Not to mention, law enforcement is strung out as it is and don't have time to police them. At least here that is the case.
  9. Down to $3.90 here for 87 at some places.
  10. Our time is not guaranteed. Just goes to show to make sure you take the time to love your family and spend time with them, not take things for granted like it is so easy to do. R.I.P. Sir.
  11. Here is a good capacities guide and reference of what fluids you can use. https://www.amsoil.com/c/products/1/?zo=521390
  12. You can look up the capacities from AMSOIL on their look up guide. https://www.amsoil.com/c/products/1/?zo=521390 Let me know and I can get you the best price.
  13. That's great, 102!!! Yeah, 2056 seems like a little ways off but it's just around the corner. When they say life was great 40 years ago, I'm thinking 1970's, nope, try 80's. LOL
  14. E85 makes my Silverado run way better even though I have to mix it. The Suburban loves it since I converted it. I wish manufacturers would start back producing FF vehicles and let us decide what few we want to use. Also I wish they would produce a higher quality diesel fuel. They can do it, just don't want to spend the money to produce it. That would help solve some with pollution. A better quality fuel would burn cleaner.
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