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Which Oil filter do you use.
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Tribology is an amazing, yet in-depth, subject.
TerryKing
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"Tribology " - Yeah, I HEARD of it.. A bunch of woodworking guys talking about waxing jointer and saw tables. I DID that and it was good; also some rust protection. Lot of talk there about Stiction.
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OMG this all just reminds me of "Chick".. 1948 or 1949 my Dad would get the oil changed in our 1939 Chevrolet sedan. On Dixwell Avenue in Hamden Connecticut there was an old "Gas Station" run by an old guy named "Chick".. I remember watching the Chevvy go up on the lift (The kind with one huge central cylinder). While draining the oil, Chick would regale us with a little lecture that started, "The Viscosity of an Oil is Determined by...". Wow .. I had forgotten about that. I do remember my Dad standing there with his overcoat and his hat as we got back in the Chevy with the brown cloth upholstery that always smelled like cigarette smoke.
OldGuyStoryWarning:
OMG this all just reminds me of "Chick".. 1948 or 1949 my Dad would get the oil changed in our 1939 Chevrolet sedan. On Dixwell Avenue in Hamden Connecticut there was an old "Gas Station" run by an old guy named "Chick".. I remember watching the Chevvy go up on the lift (The kind with one huge central cylinder). While draining the oil, Chick would regale us with a little lecture that started, "The Viscosity of an Oil is Determined by...". Wow .. I had forgotten about that. I do remember my Dad standing there with his overcoat and his hat as we got back in the Chevy with the brown cloth upholstery that always smelled like cigarette smoke.
bayareadude84
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From my knowledge/experience
O'reilly's/Napa Filters=WIX
Advance Auto parts=FRAM
Autozone STP= Champion Labs JUNK
Walmart Supertech filters=Champion Labs JUNK
Pep Boys auto parts (if you have any left in business
) = Champion Labs JUNK !!
Personally, I'm running out of my Fram XG's So I got 12 of these Bosch 3332 filters for $33 after tax and shipped on eBay 
They have VERY good reviews on Amazon and have a silicon ADBV!!! I plan to do 7000 miles
(2 3500 mile OCI's) drain and fill and see how it goes
Dave
The Smart Choice
O'reilly's/Napa Filters=WIX
Advance Auto parts=FRAM
Autozone STP= Champion Labs JUNK
Walmart Supertech filters=Champion Labs JUNK
Pep Boys auto parts (if you have any left in business
) = Champion Labs JUNK !!Personally, I'm running out of my Fram XG's
So I got 12 of these Bosch 3332 filters for $33 after tax and shipped on eBay They have VERY good reviews on Amazon and have a silicon ADBV!!! I plan to do 7000 miles
(2 3500 mile OCI's) drain and fill and see how it goes
Dave
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corvette744
2004 Z-71
So i am about to buy the rotella gas truck 5w-30 and see that it is being discontinued.Suprising since the test i seen against mobil 1 was impressive and close.I dont get why company's discontinue a very good product.I have this oil and amsoil to try and my testing will be done.Looks like im buying 3 gallons of rotella before its all gone.Amazon
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Yes, it's been pulled from any local stores. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll need to order some myself.
Mudsport96
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My local oriellys was discontinuing carrying conventional pennzoil two years ago. I picked up 2 cases of hd40 weight for my old ford for 78 cents a quart.
Employee said that corporate was told Pennz was going to stop all conventional oil and just have semi and full synthetic.
Whatever i got 4 oil changes for 20 bucks.
swathdiver
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Ahh that stinks! Rotella Gas Truck is very similar to the oil I use and better than Mobil One. I had a nice stock of oil, couple years worth until my daughter found out about it! Yeah, Maybe we'll pick up some too. Thanks for the heads up!
Edit, $30 a bottle on Amazon!
Edit again, well, even the ACDelco oil went up at RA too! $26+ before shipping!
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swathdiver
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We paid $18.91 for 5 quarts last April at Rock Auto.
Yeah, I'm having second thoughts about getting any. My oil gets changed once a year whether it needs it or not (I average probably 4K miles on an OCI) so I'll just make do with NAPA full synthetic when it's on sale, or something else. Just changed my neighbor's oil on her Fusion when they had the full syn for $20/5 quarts sale.
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corvette744
2004 Z-71
Everytime i use rock auto im dissapointed i cannot find anything im looking for on that site.
After further digging i found dexos 1 i assume this is the oil your talkng about.6 quarts im at 32.64 before tax and shipping am i missing a discount somewhere.
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It can be a tedious process sometimes. If need help, just PM me or others for help, that offer. Best to have your RPO codes close and know the digits on the VIN for all the options.
Plus, if you contact @915_Tahoe, with the last 8 digits of your VIN and he can give you Genuine GM/AC Delco part numbers and prices and then you can cross to whatever after market stuff you want or check for the GM parts, with part numbers, at RA.
Plus, if you contact @915_Tahoe, with the last 8 digits of your VIN and he can give you Genuine GM/AC Delco part numbers and prices and then you can cross to whatever after market stuff you want or check for the GM parts, with part numbers, at RA.
swathdiver
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Use 109147 or 88865743. Use the 5% discount code on this forum in RAs section.Everytime i use rock auto im dissapointed i cannot find anything im looking for on that site.
bayareadude84
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Ya I saw that project farm video also !!! Rotella gas/truck is GOOD SH*T !!!!!!!! I stocked up when Autozone/Walmart clearance it out in 2019/2020, I only paid $1-2 a quart i think I have like 50 gallons of it in my storage as part of my "Personal Stash" >not< for sale
P.S You might wanna check your local farm stores some still carry this oil
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bayareadude84
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I'm moving up from a 2006 Yukon to a 2009 Tahoe. The owner's manual says I should use a GM 48 filter or equivalent. My old Yukon took a GM 46. Can someone tell me what the difference is? I held them both side by side and I can't find any difference. Thanks in advance.
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