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SHOCKED when I removed the valve (camshaft) cover!

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Old 01-08-2013, 06:38 PM
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My personal story is change the filter every DIC cycle oil every other DIC cycle, whatever synthetic is on sale. After 290,000 just staining in the valve cover. 2008 2.2L. I never had any oil related problems, just gasket and cooling problems.

QS old timey problem was the paraffin wax they used was different from the other guys.
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Old 01-08-2013, 06:45 PM
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I wouldn't put Quaker State in a lawn mower!!!

My dad had a 440 6 pack road runner, that he always used nothing but Quaker State, well It came time for a rebuild, and when he tore it all apart it was FULL of sludge everywhere. That was the last time we used it.
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:02 PM
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o boy, ive always used QS synthetic, even the dealership here has QS as the only synthetic option..not sure if its a marketing gimmick between them and gm
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Old 01-08-2013, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew

QS old timey problem was the paraffin wax they used was different from the other guys.
IIRC, pennzoil has same parafin in it also..
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
IIRC, pennzoil has same parafin in it also..
H'mmmm, both are Pennsylvania crude oil.
Wasn't Pennzoil brand created by QS to try to save the name? I may be mis-remembering.
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Old 01-10-2013, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
H'mmmm, both are Pennsylvania crude oil.
Wasn't Pennzoil brand created by QS to try to save the name? I may be mis-remembering.
Theres a connection there somehow, not sure which way.. But I think you may be right.
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