Recent content by Bear906

Anecdotal, but for what it's worth-- Ran an OCI with PUP 10W30 in my Kia Soul Plus with the 2.0 GDI. Noted significantly increased oil consumption--64 ounces added over 5000 miles--and the oil turned jet black. After changing the oil back to the usual Mobil Super Synthetic 5W30, oil...

I've had excellent results using the Motorcraft rebrand of this oil. I'd confidently put it into anything that it meets specifications for, and have no worries whatsoever.

A lecture on the importance of checking the oil would be in order here. I check mine every Saturday and keep the level right at F on the stick. Oil consumption with my 2018 Kia Soul Plus with the 2.0 GDI engine dropped after running Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 10W30, topped up with 2 bottles of...

My relatives aren't diligent about changing oil in outdoor power equipment other than their chain saws, and it's been at least forty years since I've seen any of it require replacement due to a worn-out engine. Rust, metal fatigue, accidental damage, and spare parts unavailability for the rest...

2018 Kia Soul + 2.0 GDI 127,471 miles - 5,667 miles on oil Out: Mobil Super Synthetic 5W30 - Hyundia/Kia OEM filter In: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W30 - Pennzoil PZ-37 filter I only asked for synth at my favorite indie shop and they installed PP Euro. Just another reason I love that shop...

Motorcraft 10W40 and Chevron Ursa 15W40 in my '79 Marquis Motorcraft and Pennzoil 10W40 in my '80 LTD Crown Victoria Motorcraft 10W30 in my '81 Escort Valvoline 10W30 in my '84 Rabbit and '86 Jetta Pennzoil and Quaker State 5W30 in my '88 and '91 Festrivas The owner's manual for both of my VWs...

This isn't anything new. I was not able to find a modestly-equipped Jetta, Altima, Corolla or Camy when new-car shopping in 2011 and 2018, and there was not one Yaris to be found anywhere. When I inquired at about the Yaris at multiple Toyota dealerships, they all acted as though they only...

Each row of dots in the safe zone is ~2 ounces of oil. Based on my experience, the level will read two rows higher when the engine is warm versus when it is cold. With your reading taken after sitting 45 minutes, adding 4 ounces of oil should bring it just below the Full line at normal...

I own the same year and model; odd that a Kia dealer would put 0W20 into one of these. 5W20, 5W30, and 10W30 are specified in the Owner's Manual; 0W20 is not.

2018 Kia Soul+ 2.0 GDI - 124,470 miles Mobil Super Synthetic 5W30 - Hyundai/Kia filter 2652 miles on this oil 8 ounces added to top off since last change Oil has never looked this clean before at 2600 miles. Oil consumption is down significantly, too. Last OCI was with PUP 10W30 and I'm...

Because government--and not market forces--is increasingly determining what things sold in the USA should cost, and where things sold in the USA should be made. It's just another step toward a planned economy instead of a free economy, and more micro-management of the wealth of individuals and...

Wow! Very well done at $1.25. The best price I've seen for this locally is $6.99. My Kia dealer uses Mobil Super Synthetic as their bulk synth oil. Judging by the PDS information, it's likely the same oil as Mobil Full Synthetic. I've been using the Full Synth to top off my Super Synth fills.

That stuff sure looks like what's in the gallon jug of Milo's Iced Tea that I have in my fridge...

I traded in my Chevy two days after the 120,000 mile extended warranty I (wisely) purchased expired. My dealership experience, at least, was positive. The selling dealer went way above and beyond trying to make things right. They waived most of the warranty deductibles. Even when it had over...

2000 Ford Taurus SE - 3.0 Vulcan V6 2002 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab - 3.0 V6 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco - 6-speed manual trans 2018 Kial Soul+ The Chevy spent about 40 nights at the dealership awaiting replacement parts, including not one but two failed valve covers and a manual transmission failure...