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edyvw replied to the thread 2025 Honda Pilot.Yes, it does, unless going Hybrid. I drove Pilot TrailSport and GHL. GHL will smoke a pilot with ease. There is a good amount of torque... -
edyvw replied to the thread 2025 Honda Pilot.1. This is a new engine. 2. The transmission has been used for a while in the Odyssey. 3. Grand Highlander is bigger than Pilot.
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edyvw replied to the thread Castrol Edge Euro 0/5w-30 A3/B4 vs M1 ESP 0W-30.No results yet. Will post it in UOA section.
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What do you consider "off road". Are you talking smooth gravel/dirt roads, or something requiring good ground clearance and low-range?
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edyvw replied to the thread Best New Mix - Size SUV ?.HL is too small. If light off road, Pilot TrailSport!
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edyvw replied to the thread 1973 New Yorker is rear-ended by Kia Forte.Could be. That was one of the ways to absorb small impacts. However, damage on KIA is such that tells me that was not the case...
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edyvw replied to the thread 1973 New Yorker is rear-ended by Kia Forte.100% of Energy won’t be absorbed by single vehicle, even if it is designed for that. That had to be absorbed elsewhere in Chrysler.
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edyvw replied to the thread 1973 New Yorker is rear-ended by Kia Forte.Yeah, that is not how this is going to end up. The Chrysler will have damage underneath, as there was nothing to absorb energy. KIA...
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edyvw replied to the thread Best New Mix - Size SUV ?.Any road trips? Any off-road excursions? Kids?
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edyvw replied to the thread M1 5W30 EP vs ESP : Which would you run a longer OCI with ?.But, Triple Action???
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That's what Ravenol used for RSP, REP, RUP, RCS etc. for years: Vanderbilt Vanlube W-324...
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edyvw replied to the thread which 5w-30?.Yes, but it is just a part of the equation. High PAO content does not guarantee a better final product.
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edyvw replied to the thread which 5w-30?.Group III requirement is related to gaskets and oxidation stability. If you use BMW-approved oil, gaskets won't leak :ROFLMAO...
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edyvw replied to the thread which 5w-30?.All BMW approvals were updated in 2022. So, they are all current. 5W30 has lower oxidation. If you do 18,000mls OCI, that might matter...
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edyvw replied to the thread which 5w-30?.They updated approvals in 2018 when they dropped all 0W oils in LL01/04 and then they did another update in 2022 when they allowed 0W...
