Recent content by carguy996

Thanks! I'll try a 10w40 next oil change and see how it does!

I've recently finished a big project restoring my first car, a 1991 Eagle Talon TSi. Sadly its not the AWD w/ stick combo, has to make due with the automatic, but it turned out great. Its got 122K on it, consumes under a quart every 1000 miles. I've always run 10w30 in this car before. Noticed...

Good point! Obviously I need to shop around a bit when it's time for that repair. Sounds like it's pretty clear I need to stop looking at a new van and hang onto this one.

My local dealer said the 100,000 mile service is $2,250. It will need tires about the same time, tires were about $950 when I had them done at 45k, I upgraded brakes to cryo treated drilled/slotted with high end pads for $175. I can do the brakes/fluids myself, but getting into the water pump...

Im wanting to replace it because in about another year, year and a half, I am going to have the expensive timing belt service done and it will need tires, brakes, struts and stuff about the same time. Would rather get rid of it now because its harder to get rid of something that needs a couple...

I considered the Ascent, my Wife really likes those! I like having a van for the sliding doors and the added cargo room of a van when I need to haul stuff. We also looked at the Pilot, Pathfinder and Acadia as well. I keep going back to another Odyssey.

I actually replaced the plugs at 55K because I read they could cold weld to the block....I was shocked not a single one was fouled. I have a friend with a 11 that consumes oil....mine so far doesn't use a drop, I change it when the maintenance minder tells me to.

I have a 2014 Honda Odyssey Elite with about 70K on it. Been a very good van for us, never an issue. Ive maintained it flawlessly and just changed out every fluid on it over the weekend. We bought it used with 6000 miles on it and its performed perfectly. I've been considering a pre-owned 19/20...

Just looked it up since I was curious, Goodyear Eagle GT+4 was the OEM tire, when that was discontinued the OEM's replaced that tire with the RS-A or Gatorback. Ill look into the Eagle Sport too, I also saw on eBay the Eagle F1 Asymmetrical as a possible OE type tire.

Not sure, I don't think too many of the 5 speed AWD cars survived to hit high miles! Most of those got run to pieces. Very rare to find one in any condition today. One of the local tire shops was pushing a General G max tire. Seems like a good tire at first glance. Its only an April-October...

Thanks! Only thing that really holds it back is the Automatic transmission. Was ideally looking for the manual/AWD combo but they are just not out there. This one came up at a good price and I grabbed it site unseen. What looked great in pictures online was a nightmare, required new paint, full...

I considered the BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2's. It has Michelin Premier A/S tires on it but they are sitting about 4/32, not worth putting those on the new rims.

I have recently restored a 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD back to factory spec. Was in horrible shape when I bought it, including 3 bent rims. Found a set of NOS factory OEM alloys on eBay that I bought and will be the finishing touch. Its time to buy some tires for those rims, this is where I need...

I've been reading up how old is too old for brand new tires. DOT is 0116 so they are 3 years old. Tires should be good for 6-10 years. These have been in a climate controlled facility and look fine. They look perfect with no sign of aging. I'm not one to wear down a tire to its limits anyways so...

Good call on researching at TireRack. Looks like a wide assortment of tires out there for my car. The most popular is the Goodyear LS-2...no thanks! Several people installed the Comp 2 A/S, Pilot A/S 3 and Continental DWS, their reviews were the most favorable citing increased grip at...