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Old May 15, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrodbob01
What is that for? I tried looking at it from different angles and squinting my eyes and I can't make it out...I don't see the naked lady or old man's face or whatever it is...


You won't be able to read it like that.
Old May 15, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4


You won't be able to read it like that.
you need a smart phone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code
Old May 15, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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What kind of oil? 5w-30. Changed every 5000 miles.


Originally Posted by hotrodbob01
Really? So when will a REAL answer be posted? Sorry, new here and haven't had time yet to read all of your posts and learn from all your years of experience.. Try educating me on 5W-50w oil... So far, I haven't seen one of you respond to the original question... or was that going to be too taxing on your attention span? So which thread had that answer?
its more or less expected every time someone newish makes a post that the first 7-8 replies will either be telling them to search the site or making fun of them for their general obliviousness. I'm on both sides of that. its nbd
Old May 15, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PLRX
Now that's some funny chit right there, I'm tellin' ya....
Old May 15, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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My main preference is liquid, if not liquid, i generally shop until I can find liquid
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Originally Posted by LD85
My main preference is liquid, if not liquid, i generally shop until I can find liquid
Great Idea...
I would say I agree but I don't want to limit my choices.
Old May 16, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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My owners manual says 5w-30w for temps up to about 80-85 degrees or 10w-30w in hotter weather...Can't go wrong by using whats in the manual.. ...WW
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Originally Posted by WW7
My owners manual says 5w-30w for temps up to about 80-85 degrees or 10w-30w in hotter weather...Can't go wrong by using whats in the manual.. ...WW
Mobil 1 0W40 Oil technology has improved a LOT since 1990.

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