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Forum: Canadian Events
04-18-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Patman

It might be too far but I always had good luck...

It might be too far but I always had good luck with Bramalea Tire, which is just north of the Toronto Airport. I had them install a few different sets of tires on my old C5 and C6 and they never put...
Forum: Canadian Events
04-12-2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 163
Posted By Patman

FWIW, I had my C7's windshield replaced by a...

FWIW, I had my C7's windshield replaced by a place in Oakville called Auto Glass Zone (on Speers Road near Third Line) a few years ago and they did an amazing job. You can't even tell that it was...
Forum: Canadian Events
03-27-2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By Patman

One US gallon is actually 3.785 liters

One US gallon is actually 3.785 liters
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

You're just mad at me because I corrected your...

You're just mad at me because I corrected your mistake earlier about "0 weight" oil. :lol:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Welcome to my ignore list.

Welcome to my ignore list.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Are you done with your rant yet? :cry

Are you done with your rant yet? :cry
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

There is a common misconception when it comes to...

There is a common misconception when it comes to the first number listed on an oil. The 0 in 0w40 does not stand for 0 weight oil. The first number is simply a number assigned to it which reflects...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

You're the one that's not getting it here. IT IS...

You're the one that's not getting it here. IT IS useful information for those that understand it and at the very least it's a fun hobby for a lot of people. All of your anger and feet stomping won't...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

"moved to a thinner oil"? Huh? Since...

"moved to a thinner oil"? Huh? Since when?
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Dude you've got some serious anger issues. It's...

Dude you've got some serious anger issues. It's just an oil analysis that costs practically nothing in the grand scheme of things. Get over it. :rolleyes:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-22-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

^ this guy actually gets it! :) As I've...

^ this guy actually gets it! :)

As I've mentioned before, you don't need to do a UOA every oil change, just do one every once in a while to check on things. But one thing that doing oil analysis...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-21-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,975
Posted By Patman

In order to meet Dexos1 an oil needs to pass a...

In order to meet Dexos1 an oil needs to pass a series of tests, and every so often they come out with a new generation of Dexos1 and make it harder for oils to pass those tests, so gen 3 is the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-21-2024, 08:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,975
Posted By Patman

Dexos2 was originally a specification mostly for...

Dexos2 was originally a specification mostly for European diesel engines, but now a lot of Dexos2 rated oils are being used in more high performance applications because they are a little bit thicker...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-21-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Seems to me like you just want to argue about...

Seems to me like you just want to argue about something that you don't fully understand :rolleyes:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-21-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Oil analysis can be very useful for street going...

Oil analysis can be very useful for street going vehicles as well. You don't need to do it every oil change, but doing it periodically can give you a good idea of the engine's health as well as...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-20-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

I look at things like the oxidation %, TBN, fuel...

I look at things like the oxidation %, TBN, fuel %, viscosity (how does it compare to a new sample for instance) as well as the silicon level (indicator of dirt, although one also has to take into...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-20-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

I actually trust the OLM more than I trust what...

I actually trust the OLM more than I trust what Blackstone says in their reports sometimes. I have looked over a lot of their reports where they claimed the oil was pretty much done but all of the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-20-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,975
Posted By Patman

That's a great oil for the C7 as well. If Mobil 1...

That's a great oil for the C7 as well. If Mobil 1 ever stopped making ESP 5w30 that's the oil I would run.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-20-2024, 06:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

Based on my oil analysis results with my C7 (as...

Based on my oil analysis results with my C7 (as well as my C6 and C5 before that), the OLM is very conservative and if you test the oil after going right down to 0% oil life, you'll find that the oil...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-19-2024, 08:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,911
Posted By Patman

The funny thing about people that think they need...

The funny thing about people that think they need to let their oil drain for hours in order to get every last drop out is the fact that there is still going to be about 10% of your oil capacity (or...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-13-2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By Patman

I used to do a lot of drag racing back in the 90s...

I used to do a lot of drag racing back in the 90s and 2000s and most of those cars had manual transmissions. I could easily improve my quarter mile times by 2-3 tenths by powershifting vs when I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-12-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 481
Posted By Patman

Then drive it on longer trips as often as you...

Then drive it on longer trips as often as you can, especially when it's colder out and that's when it takes longer for the oil to get up to temperature. Cars that are driven on short trips end up...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-12-2024, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 481
Posted By Patman

Don't bother starting the car at all during...

Don't bother starting the car at all during storage. You'll do more harm than good. Only start your engine if you're going to drive the car for a half hour or more and get the oil up to full...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-12-2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 20,233
Posted By Patman

I have 58,000 miles on my original back tires and...

I have 58,000 miles on my original back tires and they still have a decent amount of tread left. I bet I can get another 10-12k out of them. I've always run 30psi cold.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-12-2024, 07:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,975
Posted By Patman

That's a good practice to follow in any car with...

That's a good practice to follow in any car with whatever oil you're using. Your engines will reward you with longer life if you do that.
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