Recent content by edyvw

10" is IMO max car needs. I installed 10" Kenwood for CarPlay purposes as my wife wanted. Otherwise, if you ask me, single-DIN Kenwood, with two JL Audio amps, will do it (like I have in BMW). Manufacturers are congregating functions to the screen to save money. That is it.

It seems there is more room for car makers that absolutely refuse to offer screens in their vehicles.

Mahle is OE filter supplier for BMW.

It is not only that. Some are also waiting to see how long this policy will last. There is possibility that next administration will reverse policy. There is nothing worse for development when policy makers start playing ping-pong with regulations. I wouldn’t be surprised if some keep everything...

I think on average ASS adds $1,500-2000 in expenses. Doffernet starters, bearing coating etc. AGM will probably stay. AGM is much better with all this electric equipment inside. BMW is using them 24yrs, long before ASS.

EPA put a restriction on that. As I said, there is nothing wrong with chasing emissions. No one likes pollution. But they should be more strategic about choices. This really annoys people. We will see what sales numbers say.

Hallelujah, praise the Lord, Allah, and whatever else. So, now the RAM 1500 HEMI is not only coming without a hybrid system, but they have also eliminated the Start/Stop system. And before anyone jumps in with: it is not that bad, it saves fuel, I GET IT! But if there is a system that constantly...

The approval costs around $5,000 for certain number of years or until next update.

My local DT calculated the rebate in the OTD price for DWS.

It meets Euro specification; it is not approved. The HTHS in 5W40 is really high, and unless the vehicle is tracked, it is a waste of energy. If RL, 5W30 is better.

Either will work. I would just go Mobil1 ESP 0W30, with HTHS of 3.5, HTHS of 0W40 is 3.6, but much higher KV100.

Yes, the discussion went that way. Lack of space elsewhere? Though on trucks that should be less of an issue. Saving a dime by just throwing it with the rest of the coolers. It ain't gonna be like BMW where you have ducting that splits between one for the cooler and another one for the brakes...

OK, but the security service should have a maintenance schedule. The same is with police cars.

Keep Valvoline Restore and Protect and push car a bit.

If the average APR goes from 6.2% to 6%, I am definitely buying it.