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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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I haven't any problems with the xj since I started using k&n and mobil 1 (i drove enough to tell), say over kill if u want to but its cheaper than the royal purple I was using
Your rig. Your wallet. Just dont fall for the advertisement. I feel like its over priced, over advertised, and the overall product is not worth the extra change. But thats my own personal opinion. I managed a quick lube shop for quite awhile and now know how a decent pitch, some pretty colors, and anything with the word racing on it sells itself no matter how it performs. *personal opinion* I had a long term customer running mobil 1 in his wrangler since day one. Started b.s.ing one day and asked why HE switched to another brand he explained he had an oil analyse done the last few oil changes and explained the mobil one was doing worse than a different cheaper brand. *he didnt get in depth about it* also in my drag, drift or modified cars I wasnt very fond of m1 oil temps were higher than other oils *I know a lot of factors could effect that* and a few other things I just didnt care for.

*im going to say this once more MY opinion YOU have your own.* no bashing just stating what ive learned and my experience.*

If any of that doesn't make since its 530am and im on the end of a 16 hour shift. Little tired.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by viperbabe35
I haven't any problems with the xj since I started using k&n and mobil 1 (i drove enough to tell), say over kill if u want to but its cheaper than the royal purple I was using
Also I noticed you said you ran cast edge? Was that the with titanium or the regular synthetic? We used to sell the hell out of the titanium. Just curious if you had any problems?
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
Your rig. Your wallet. Just dont fall for the advertisement. I feel like its over priced, over advertised, and the overall product is not worth the extra change. But thats my own personal opinion. I managed a quick lube shop for quite awhile and now know how a decent pitch, some pretty colors, and anything with the word racing on it sells itself no matter how it performs. *personal opinion* I had a long term customer running mobil 1 in his wrangler since day one. Started b.s.ing one day and asked why HE switched to another brand he explained he had an oil analyse done the last few oil changes and explained the mobil one was doing worse than a different cheaper brand. *he didnt get in depth about it* also in my drag, drift or modified cars I wasnt very fond of m1 oil temps were higher than other oils *I know a lot of factors could effect that* and a few other things I just didnt care for.

*im going to say this once more MY opinion YOU have your own.* no bashing just stating what ive learned and my experience.*

If any of that doesn't make since its 530am and im on the end of a 16 hour shift. Little tired.
That's fine
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
Also I noticed you said you ran cast edge? Was that the with titanium or the regular synthetic? We used to sell the hell out of the titanium. Just curious if you had any problems?
It had titanium in the gold bottle but now its hard to find now, never had any problems with it
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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I really don't see how synthetic oils are such a controversy down there anyway. What you pay for synthetic we pay for conventional... geeez what a bunch of whiners! :P

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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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I run Mobil 1 5W-20 year round in le Heep with a Purolator, Mobil 1, Wix, Bosch, or Napa Gold filter. The 5-quart jugs of M1 are $25 at Wally-World. The 5W-20 gets me 24 mpg and it is much cleaner at oil changes than it used to be when I was using Penn conventional or Valvoline MaxLife syn blend with the same oil filters.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by viperbabe35

It had titanium in the gold bottle but now its hard to find now, never had any problems with it
Just saying if thats what you really liked oil can henrys carrys it. And they will sell sell oil out right normally for cheaper than stores.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
Just saying if thats what you really liked oil can henrys carrys it. And they will sell sell oil out right normally for cheaper than stores.
Never heard of that, there isn't one in Winchester va I don't think
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Its a west coast company. Wasnt sure where you were.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
Its a west coast company. Wasnt sure where you were.
Well that sucks guess I won't be getting then unless they ship
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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You guys are using rotella t6 5-40 the diesel oil???
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
You guys are using rotella t6 5-40 the diesel oil???
Apparently, I'm not tho
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Valvoline 10W40 conventional and a WIX or Baldwin filter have never done me wrong its what I run in everything I have/ currently all 4.0 Jeeps and 318 Dodges...
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by viperbabe35
Well that sucks guess I won't be getting then unless they ship
Over in your neck of the woods I'd look into the Brad Penn semi-synthetic oil. It's excellent oil with a lot of zinc and phosphorous if that's what you're looking for.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
You guys are using rotella t6 5-40 the diesel oil???
Yes. It's certified API SM for use in gasoline engines.
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