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I don't really use my crv much, so I change the oil and Honda original filter (made by Mann Siam) every 3 years (7500 miles). The last time I did that, I opened up the used filter, and saw nothing abnormal.

Immediately after your oil change, there are fewer particles in the oil so I'm inclined to start with the less efficient filter. At the 7500 mile mark, the oil is now dirtier so it makes sense to now use the more efficient filter.

A year ago had the front ball joints replaced with original Hondas. It was twilight when i retrieved the car. The next morning I looked underneath and found the mechanic had used GI wire instead of cotter pins on the castle nuts!

Lab error? Get them to do a retest. The iron content is suspiciously high for a newish engine.

It was in 1968, not mine, but my cousin's fiancee's. 1961 bright red Thunderbird. I really admired that car.

I am now reminded of a PHYSICIAN guy friend (60 years old then) who was having chest pains just before the 2020 pandemic. Due to significant coronary artery blockages. He proudly told me he's gonna beat this with the correct plant diet, medication, exercise and rest/stress reduction. No surgery...

I do acknowledge that many diseases humans get are due to inappropriate diet. But genetics also play a big part in many many cases. Especially in cardiovascular diseases and some cancers. Look no further than India. Medical literature acknowledges 20% - 25% of the adult population have...

Discussions above well taken. So the R444a is compatible with systems for R1234yf. Can R444a be used to merely top off a system that still has R1234yf in it? Or, would one have to completely evacuate the R1234yf first before recharging with R444a?

After initial opening, did she store it in the ref?

Ouch

My 2007 Kia Sportage specifies SP-III ATF. I have used Castrol Transmax and Mag1Multivehicle Fully Synthetic ATF in it for years without issues.

Right. It's a hybrid, but he says he does a lot of hill climbing, which I take will keep the engine running for quite some time.

In the toyotaownersclub forums, 5W-30 is well recommended for 2ZR engines, especially in hot climates. I would go with that. Heck, I might even go with 5W-40 if I lived in your climate that goes 50 degrees C.

Depends on your driving style. Frequent short trips, I'd say change it. Many highway miles, I'd run it another year/4k miles before changing it.

It's not a charger, it's to keep the power on while changing the vehicle's battery to retain the car computer's stored data (radio settings, engine behavior for owner's driving style, idle settings, etc)