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Eric Clapton was really bummed when he found out his friend George Harrison was divorcing Patty Boyd in 1977, but he and George remained friends and recorded music together. OK, maybe not too bummed out.

I have a Honda EU2200i generator, and I ordered this set up. The threaded extension makes oil changes very easy and "mess" free...

Rated as SAE SL oil. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Toro-32-oz-4-Cycle-Full-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-117-0066/204855104

I heard that Walmart is buying a F1 team. They will only have two pit crew members working at any one time.

Volkswagen has a pick-up, the Amarok, and the US has an enormous pick-up market. Yet, oddly, the two don't marry - VW doesn't sell the Amarok there. Why? Two reasons. First, the Amarok isn't homologated for the US - and apparently can't be without extensive re-engineering. Second, it's too...

Originally Posted By: spasm3 I rented a chevy small car in vegas, i don't remember which model ( maybe a cruze?). It had the stop start feature. I found it very annoying and not something i would every buy unless it could be completely disabled. Same thing happened to me in Ft. Lauderdale. The...

Originally Posted By: kschachn Can you explain why it would matter who it is? Even if you knew, what would you do with that information? Many manufacturers and blenders make many brands of oil. It does not matter, and I can't do anything with the information. My life will not change if I find...

I sent an email to Philipps 66 Lubricants asking if they provided factory fill for Honda. The plot thickens! Here is the response I just received: Thank you for contacting Phillips 66 technical services. Unfortunately we cannot confirm or deny the use of our products in Honda factory fill...

Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy I would be surprised if the engines are filled here in the US and being shipped in from Japan. BMW ships their engines over filled with oil already. I think they cold and hot test many at the engine plants. I believe they currently come with Fuchs in the...

My question is this: Who manufactures the motor oil that American Honda puts in their new Accords at the Anna, Ohio engine plant? I am aware that "Phillips 66 Lubricants has signed an agreement to continue manufacturing and supplying service-fill lubricants for the American Honda Motor Co. Inc...

Originally Posted By: SirTanon If it means anything, my '14 Altima 2.5 engine calls for 0w-20 oil, but the dealership where I bought it new, and where we take it for oil changes, puts in 5w-30. I had a rather long conversation with the service manager about this, and he pulled out a document...

So you bought a 2017 Honda CR-V that came with a manufactures warranty, but because you have read that "bigger is better" you have no issues with using a filter that is not recommended by Honda for use on their vehicle, therefore allowing Honda wiggle room to void your warranty if a motor issue...

Originally Posted By: CaptainFreon When Ford loses break fluid for one wheel, all four wheels lose break. That has happened more than once on my 97 F-150. Another man said the same on his newer Ford. I did not have that problem on the one 1980's-ish GM I had. I was told the GM master cylinders...

Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog Use the longer XG7317 if it fits Why give information that will void the new car warranty? Yes, the longer XG7313 will fit, same specs, BUT read this from Fram about the filter warranty: FRAM® filter products manufactured or sold by FRAM Group...

Originally Posted By: pbm Does MC even make a 0w20 semi synthetic oil? You added ATF to an 0w20?.....you are brave. According to FordParts.com Motorcraft® website,they don't list an 0W-20 motor oil. https://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-MotorOils.aspx