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I might could use the fat man steering wheel lol
What have you done to your square lately??
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I have heard multiple times that an older broken in engine is fine without zinc in the oils.Bought a bottle of Lucas Zinc Additive at Vato Zone - Advance did not have the Rislone.
Lucas says one ( fairly large bottle ) per oil change - sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet - for 20 bux, that bottle is gonna last for 2 oil changes !!
Also does rotella no longer have zinc in it's oil. I thought I heard they changed the formula and it doesn't. I need to check it out for myself.
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Not real sure on that - some earlier discussions:
https://www.gmsquarebody.com/thread...-your-square-lately.3435/page-522#post-510454
I get the feeling the new formulations of diesel oils either do not, or have the level reduced.
So, added insurance with plain Jane conventional oil made sense to me.
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You don't want them there "gay"
Gay from the factory? At least they knew right away and didn't have to decide when to come out of the closet...
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Haha just quoting @ThegreenbuzzerGay from the factory? At least they knew right away and didn't have to decide when to come out of the closet...
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Found out that it’s time to start planning my next exhaust system. Already got a set of long tube headers from @Vbb199 . Then I found out that one of my flow masters is starting to rust out.
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That's just a condensate drain hole.
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I was able to make it bigger with my fingernail. If it is a drain hole, it’s getting soft.
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Quit showing off with your feats of strength.
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It’s ok to be jealous....Quit showing off with your feats of strength.
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He's a big ol scary bastard, I'm 6'5" and 250 and he makes me look dinkyQuit showing off with your feats of strength.
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Added a half quart of oil after 500 ish miles, a lot of highway.
That may sound bad, but, ...
Before I discovered the EFE valve was being pulled closed all the time, I was adding a half quart after 60 - 100 miles.
Plus, seems like it is leaking less engine oil - I suspect due to less internal exhaust pressure in the engine.
EFE routes the ps exhaust thru a passage in the intake and out the drivers side.
I'd imagine there is a lot of build up at highway speeds.
(Not the smile I wanted, but I like it - it stays. LOL )
No change on the tranny leak, though- Goldie still marks the spots she has been in...
That may sound bad, but, ...
Before I discovered the EFE valve was being pulled closed all the time, I was adding a half quart after 60 - 100 miles.
Plus, seems like it is leaking less engine oil - I suspect due to less internal exhaust pressure in the engine.
EFE routes the ps exhaust thru a passage in the intake and out the drivers side.
I'd imagine there is a lot of build up at highway speeds.
(Not the smile I wanted, but I like it - it stays. LOL )
No change on the tranny leak, though- Goldie still marks the spots she has been in...
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Finished up my backup lights. That about all I feel inclined to do today.
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