Showing posts with label motor oil analysis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motor oil analysis. Show all posts

Monday, December 29, 2014

Discount Lisle 39960 Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect

Lisle 39960 Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I've purchased other Lisle tools in the past and had good success. I didn't read the reviews prior to ordering this tool though. What a piece of crap. It may work on a brand new truck, but it's worthless on a 2007 Explorer with 90K miles. As everyone says, the plastic is just too thin and doesn't have the force to open up the fingers. I ended up purchasing a different set from O'Reillys. Don't waste your time (and money) with this product.

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Tool made with thin, cheap plastic that doesn't hold up at all. Ended up removing clips with a pick tool. I don't recommend this tool.

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Please see my other reviews, and you can tell I'm not a competitors plant, or somebody that slams a product just because. When I give an item one star it means I really wish I hadn't wasted my time, effort, and money on it. I admit I did something stupid, and ruptured the trans cooler on my 2004 F150. Swap was pretty simple really, pop the lines with the specialty tool, unbolt the two bolts from the bottom of the radiator support, and extract, bolt the new one in, pop the lines in, start the truck, wait for the air bubbles to work their way out and check the ATF level, fill to full mark, call it a day....

No such luck. What should have been a 10 minute job of popping the lines, ended up costing my 3 hours of angry frustration at this miserable excuse of a misdesigned tool. Perhaps it works well for other applications, but this tool in no way, shape, or form is thin enough to get up in the gap to release the quick release fitting on the 2005 F150. The metal scissor version was nowhere the be found and I needed my truck back, so I ended up dragging the truck to a shop that had the metal Lisle tool that nobody local to Houston had....

Long story short, if you are going by the Haines manual, for a 2004-2008 F150, ignore what the book says on this tool, it's plain and simple wrong. Get the metal scissor looking one instead...

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I tried this on 3 different GM vehicles to release the transmission connectors. While the shape and size of the tool is correct, in was unable to work on any of the 3 vehicles, and ended up deforming the plastic end of the tool instead of releasing the clip. In all instances I ended up removing the clips with a pick (I am aware this is not recommended, and advised against, but it worked unlike this tool).

Maybe if you have a vehicle with worn out clips that are not providing proper tension you MIGHT be able to get this to work, but I still wouldn't count on it. And you should be replacing the clips with new ones anyway, so you might as well just use the pick, it is a lot easier and faster.

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Lisle LIS39960 Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect for Ford

I spent an hour trying to remove the transmission lines from a 2006 explorer radiator and got nowhere. You are supposed to insert the tool, push in on the transmission line and the "quick disconnect" connector will then release the transmission line and allow it to be withdrawn. But, inserting the tool would not hold the retaining fingers open to allow the snap in transmission line to be withdrawn. No matter what I did with the tool the transmission line remained firmly locked in.

I solved the problem by cutting the handle off of a plastic half gallon milk container. I then slit the handle lengthwise, then I wrapped it 360 degrees around the transmission line, and pushed in firmly. I had the line out in under a minute. Don't waste money on this Lisle 39960 cheap plastic tool. Use a cheap plastic milk container and avoid a lot of frustration.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Cheap Maxima Fork Oil - 10WT/16oz. 55916

Maxima Fork Oil - 10WT/16oz. 55916
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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On label says "custom formulated in USA" Means made nowhere (maybe in the basement)! Bough it online just to add little bit. Another fork oil bought in normal shop says "made in Switzerland". Also I ordered w15, the send me w10! Label said they only has w5, w10, w20 all labeled as a types for Harley Davidson. (w10 equals E) and i have Ninja 900! This is the link to product http://www.amazon.com/Maxima-Fork-Oil-16oz-56916/dp/B000WK8VNQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378918519&sr=8-2&keywords=fork+oil+maxima. They describe products with different W's but the picture on all of them shows 10!

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the maxima fork oil is one of the best brands, works just perfect, the suspension of my dirt bike is working excellent, will use again this fork oil

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Discount K&N PS-1003 Oil Filter

K&N PS-1003 Oil Filter
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This is one of the best filter you can buy. Its lacking the little nut attachment on the top like the other K&N filters.

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I get the PS-1001 for my Pontiac sunfire, I loved it so much i got this one for my moms Toyota Corolla. K&N has great filters that perform much better than FRAM or other other filters sold in big box stores. Will definitely order again.

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How do you rate an oil filter? It fits on the car and I guess it filters the oil. How do you even know if it's working well? Whatever it was a good price, Amazon Prime shipped it quickly to my door, it has these really cool K&N stickers on it and it makes my Toyota Matrix look super cool. That is if you crawl under the car and look at my trick oil filter.

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Nice filter. I use it on my 2006 Toyota Rav4. So far I haven't noticed any problem with it. It feels much heavier and more solid than all those cheap filters.

The price fluctuates a little bit. Might as well stock up some of them when it's only 6$ each!

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I've heard alot of good things about K&N. This product is a great example of everything they claim to be.

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Buy Mobil 1 M1-104 Extended Performance Oil Filter, Pack of 2

Mobil 1 M1-104 Extended Performance Oil Filter, Pack of 2
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $34.46
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I read a great many reviews, tests, and anecdotal reports before choosing an oil filter for my car. I wanted something better than an old-style cellulose filter media. The Mobil 1 EP filter is a hybrid of both synthetic and cellulose media.

I have no issues with the Mobil 1 EP filter in my car. I have no valvetrain or other abnormal noise, even at startup.

The M1EP has a quality gasket, so it goes in and comes out easily. The can is very solid. This means two things: The M1EP will not burst if your oil pressure spikes; and unlike some cheap oil filters, the M1EP won't bend when you remove it. The anti-drainback valve is made of quality silicone. The bypass valve is controlled with a coil spring.

I've had my oil tested for particle counts with M1EP filters, with one particular brand of filters using pure synthetic media, and with filters using pure-cellulose media. Based on the numbers I saw, the M1EPs did a vastly better job of cleaning up the oil. That is, the particle count was much lower with the M1EP versus the OEM cellulose filters, and versus the pure synthetic filters. It wasn't even close.

The only bad point, at first glance, is that it costs more than many filters. But it can be kept on for 15,000 miles. If you keep it on for two or more oil changes, the price factor ceases to be an issue. Besides, my car--and my peace of mind--are worth it.

Just one other note: The packaging and product labeling on M1EP filters has changed recently (as of early 2012). The new packaging claims "99.9% efficiency", where previously it said "99.2%". It also says it lasts "3X as long", where before it said "2X". I called Mobil and asked about this, to see if the oil filters had changed, or if this was merely for appearances. I was told that only the packaging/labeling has changed. The product itself has not changed.

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The previous deal on a 6-pack of M1 filters wasn't to be found. The filters themselves are fine, one of the better built units out there, just hope to find better prices (I go thru several filters a year).

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Ordered filters 2 day free shipping. Arrived on time and in perfect condition. Filters are heaver then other filters (fram, purolator, etc). Wonderful material of construction quality. Internals have spring loaded backflow preventer and nicely designed filter media and supports. I've used so far fram 9688, microguard to date. In my opinion there is no comparison to Mobil extended guard.

Good price for money. I have 06 hyundai sonata 4 cylinder. Would highly recommend filters.

Jim

elk grove, ca

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Stop using oem filter because they sometimes were out of the original mitsubishi filter. Took it to the dealer and it fit without any problems. I checked it after a 100km run and it had no leaks.Cannot feel any difference but at least I figured since I was using Mobile 1 10W30 oil that this filter would be a good match.The filter cost 2 dollars less than the oem filter.

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Fits my truck perfectly. For the price it cant be beat. Mobil 1 air filter and fully synthetic oil are my top choices. Good price with prime on the filter

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