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    2017 Nissan Rogue 2.5 - 5W-30?

    IMO if the manual says use 0w20 just go with that. 0w20 oils have proven themselves for decades now. Service at appropriate intervals and you are safe.
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    What is the rarest or strangest, unusual engine you have owned?

    My 1995 Honda Accord had the 2.7 V6, I don't remember it being too common back then. That's the best I've got.
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    Handheld blowers

    I use my Ryobi leaf blower. Works like a charm. A little heavy but not too bad, takes a few minutes and the whole car is dry.
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    What weight oil do you use in winter?

    In the Camry 0w16 year round. The Jetta gets 0w20 year round.
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    OG Wire Backed Fram Ultra XG7317 73,000 miles

    To each, his own. However, even when oil is changed often as to now allow the filter to have excessive build up of debris....I can't help but wonder that the adhesives in the filter, the bypass valve, or even the media itself wouldn't have some sort of degradation over that length of time / miles.
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    Any known problems with Honda CRV w/ 1.5 and cvt awd?

    I don't think there is sufficient long term data to show the 1.5T fuel dilution and head gasket issues have been corrected. You mentioned it will be short tripped, for my money I'd go RAV4 or MX-5. If they are sold out on Honda just change the oil more frequently and hope for the best...
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    Vehicles with the Coldest A/C Systems?

    Of the cars we have owned, the 2000 Taurus had a nice cold A/C. My current Camry would be a close second, it does a fantastic job in the summer heat here in the FL panhandle. Previous Hondas and VW's nothing to write home about.
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    2024 VW GTI SE

    Nice! Should serve you well.
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    2017 GMC Terrain with blown engine 51,000 miles

    That is unfortunate. I would say by 2017 I don't think these were dropping like flies like the earlier models were. My parents have a 2017 that just turned 100K miles and thankfully is running well.
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    Do you use auto start/stop feature (if applicable)?

    VW has it, it's fine I just don't care for the extra wear however minimal it may be. Both my wife and I shut the feature off after starting the car, but sometimes I forget and I will usually just leave the feature on for the rest of the drive.
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    Mother is looking for a new car, need advice.

    Others have probably already said this, but those are possibly the two worst choices. Toyota / Honda / Mazda is where I would start looking.
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    220K on our beloved 2006 TSX

    They built those well! Didn't some have steering rack issues? Any trouble with yours?
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    [Cut Open] Volkswagen 04E 115 561 H (9,302 Miles)

    Looks good. I've been getting the "made in Turkey" filters from the dealer lately.
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    How soon after waking up on work days do you actually leave home for work?

    I'd say 2 hours. Wake up, eat breakfast, take meds, get out 3 year old something for breakfast and dress him, shower and get changed, do devotions pack up and head out. 2 hours sounds like a lot of time but it sure flies by when in this context.
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