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    Residual Heat (REST) on MB cars

    Not trying to cure anything. Mostly thought it was a cool feature. Pull in the garage, windows down, "press a button" Circulates pump, low speed fan, what's not to like
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    Residual Heat (REST) on MB cars

    It literally takes 2 seconds... just depress a button. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/usefulness-of-running-radiator-fans-after-shutdown.354974/#post-6119137
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    Residual Heat (REST) on MB cars

    Just bought a 2003 MB CLK320 (88k miles) for a commuter car. Better than my suburban on gas. Small car, but comfy seats. Has a cool feature on the climate control. Button labeled REST. It's a residual heat function that turns on a small electric cooling pump (I think) and runs the hvac fan...
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Thanks for all the replies. I have passed on the car. I do appreciate the feedback on the engine (which was the info I was looking for) not pricing info. I ended up purchasing a Mercedes CLK 320, cabriolet with 80k miles. It was less than a Camry I was looking at with 2x the miles. Was...
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Fair question. Should have specified, I was really just wondering if the recall longblock was reliable. Regardless of price, is the engine good, or a ticking time bomb. Theta2 = good, Good to know. Thanks
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Just saw eljefino's link! Wow, new longblocks don't hold up. Thanks, Looks like I'll pass on this car. Appreciate the link
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Seemed Ike a decent car, dealer invoice recall paperwork , showing new long block assembly. I'll research more and ponder. But If anyone has experience with a replacement kia long block, please chime in on how it's doing after the recall repair. Thanks,
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Gonna go look this evening. Will get the vin, and do the research. Might be better off with an older Volvo 😃
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    1 owner, dealer serviced since new
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Super clean, leather, loaded, looks well taken care of (best as one could take care of a disposable car, I guess) price looks good. Will be a cash purchase. Bad time to buy a used car right now, I know. Currently a 1 car family. My wife works from home, semi-retired. I'll leave her the...
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    That's funny! Not relevant in any way, but gave me a good laugh 😆 🤣 😂
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    Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

    Looking at getting a 2nd vehicle, commuter. Found a 2012 Optima with the recall done, new engine. 25k miles on new engine, 120k ish miles on the car. Question... Are the replacement engines good, or do they too have problems?
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    High Performance Lubricants Engine Cleaner

    I Put in EC last night at 147,125 miles. I thought the removal and cleaning of my valve cover PCV baffle soled my consumption problem. It reduced it a lot, but still consuming oil. Was half qt low after 1300 or so miles.
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    High Performance Lubricants Engine Cleaner

    I got some laymen questions... If I'm reading right, the last oil viscosity was lower than the current viscosity, was the last oil molygen? Previous samples are also higher, what oil were those? And, if last oci and this were the same oil, does that mean the 30wt of EC helped the viscosity...
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    High Performance Lubricants Engine Cleaner

    Two bottles of HPL Engine cleaner on order 😁 Will do the initial treat, then maybe do another after a few OCI's.
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