Recent content by dnewton3

As far as fuel content goes, I'd reach out to the lab and ask. Maybe the GC equipment has been down? Point being, why not ask the source?

The amount of counterfeit stuff on Amazon has caused me to (nearly) stop buying from them. Pretty much everything is suspect now ... car parts, tooth brushes, footwear, appliance parts, printer ink cartridges, clothing, etc ... Amazon is going to end up like most any other large...

Reminds me of the issue with the old GM 4x4 transfer case; problem was called "pump rub". The aluminum casing would eventually get a pin hole in the bottom of the t-case because the pump body (steel) was obviously harder than the housing (aluminum), and the constant pressure of normal...

Lube looks good for the use you describe. Fe will accumulate with heavy use and is often more associated with high fueling demands (as seen with heavy towing). The other metals are low enough to not be of any concern. Contamination is low. Physical lube conditions are sound (vis, ox...

Direct from their website ... https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2016/mzd6/2016-mazda6-owners-manual.pdf No need to wait; just look it up.

Most everything you want to know regarding maintenance is covered in the owner's manual. If you can't find it in the car, look online.

Knock off the bickering or the thread will be closed. Learn to have a civil debate without taunting each other.

I've had to delete several comments with specific references to sex, religion and profanity. So we're done here. LOCKED.

Really? We're now into OTC medicine supply complaints? OP, If you want to know "what's going on" at your local store, how about you ASK THE STORE MANAGER? Or, was it your supposition that because your store was out of aspirin, the entire world also ran out on the same day and everyone else had...

It appears to me that the title is misleading. They don't really "explode". More accurately, it appears they are shredded in a sudden event. It's hard to tell from the angle, murky water, etc.

I place a significant amount of trust in real world testing. Many things are discovered in this type of environment which are not revealed in other types of testing. I don't believe they are comparable. We can, however, contrast them. Real world testing will often bring to light...

Folks - Leave the politics out of this plz, or the thread will be locked.

I do not find the septum rings attractive. Depending upon size and design, they can be a bit distracting if you have to engage with the person one-on-one. However, I don't let it bother me, either. I don't look down on people who pierce or get tattoos; I don't much care much what others...

If your OCIs are typically as short as your last (3 mo; 3.5k mi equivalent), then I think your oil choice is moot.

TBN isn't important in short duration OCIs. TBN is a topic grossly misunderstood and overblown. Ca and Mg, among others, are elements which contribute to the count. Those two in particular are useful in multiple aspects of oil formulation. They can be useful in controlling acids, but...