Recent content by FLauto

None on my cars, since I switched to top tier gas exclusively. Search for "top tier gas" to get a list of which brands these are, and the advantages. Extra additives for cleaner internals.

I drove a new 2012 Kia Forte for 3years/57,000 mi. with NO warranty or other issues at all. Oil changes, tires and air filters were the only maintenance done. Good mileage, nice car. My daughter now has a 2015 Hyundai Sonata that she bought new. 15 months/18,000 mi. and one very minor warranty...

Originally Posted By: alcyon Its fixed ! Engine runs great..no pinging or knocking! I can ease into the throttle without backing off in 2nd and 3rd now. The last 3 days was tiring, balancing the clutch longer everytime i hear pinging. And as added bonus the oil temp is lower by 4 C. Back to...

Originally Posted By: endeavor to persevere http://zhome.com/ZCMnL/PICS/winterGas/winterGas.html This^

I strongly second the hand wash preference. I've had trouble with both the bristle style (wore off part of my painted pinstripes after a few years) and the soft cloth style (metal shaving or something caught in the cloth put a series of scratched on Z's on my roof). I am now paranoid about...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Originally Posted By: MCompact Originally Posted By: kschachn Did I miss the part where that's any of your business? No, I didn't think so. Members of the Eco-Gestapo believe that it is their duty to arrogantly critique the vehicle purchasing decisions of...

Originally Posted By: Amirkhat Dino oil I would think would have a longer shelf life, its when synthetic oil is manufactured with additives that there may be some separation? "Motor Oil University" on this site talks a little about this. The implication is that dino oil has more additives than...

Agree with oldmaninsc. I buy my tires at either Sam's or Discount Tire. I just tried to find some tires for my daughter in LA, and some of the "discount" chains don't even put prices on their website. They want you in their store to sell you what they have. Discount Tire (America's Tire in CA...

Originally Posted By: Throt +1 I won't own a car with leather. 0 advantages with multiple disadvantages. Agree! Had leather for years with the Lexus and Infiniti, and was very pleasantly surprised at the comfort of modern cloth seats when I traded. Now I avoid leather also.