Oil and Oil Filters
Almost all hydraulic machines and internal combustion engines use oil to lubricate their parts allowing them to handle enormous pressures. Oil is then recycled in an oil filter, which removes any particulates before injecting it back into the system.
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It will destroy the engine from lack of lubrication and overheating.
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Synthetic and conventional will not "mix" and synthetic creates a barrier on moving parts, that conventional cannot pass. So, too...
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most don't have a torque spec, just tighten till you cannot tighten anymore.
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5w20 weight.
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