Recent content by JeepRubicon2k3

I bet this oil will be renamed soon.

I’ll take another API SP 0W-30.

I think it’s Hyun/KIA engineered and produced named the Smartstream line. It’s a fun car and we got the panoramic roof. I’m about to roll 7000 miles. https://hyundai.com.sg/global-stories/what-is-smartstream-224/

I have a 24 Sorento EX FWD with the 2.5T with 8sp DCT its pretty slick! Wish I got the AWD because this thing will spin the tires though 4 gears and set you back in the seat at 1/2-3/4 throttle. Forget about stand still full throttle on the FWD. I have no other use for AWD and live on flat...

I appreciate your response thank you. Some back story: I had a car throw an internal water pump and it killed the engine of an otherwise great car(I had the car serviced at 100k miles like the manual recommended). At this time no one really knew about the infamous Ford/Mazda internal pump. I...

Interesting, I have never done a UOA so of course the nerd in me is interested but I'm not at a point in my life where I can just toss cash around. For some reason I was thinking they needed to be done every oil change to be useful. What's a good lab to go with and frequency for a new car?

Hello, Long time lurker here, I am considering UOA for a new car that I purchased and was thinking of doing it every 10k miles even though I change the oil every 5k miles. Would this be useful? Currently at 5k miles. What’s a good lab to go with? I was looking at Amsoil? I’m trying to...

My beloved 09 Mazda 6 GT pumped all the coolant into the oil at highway speed around 120k miles and 13 months after coolant system service by Mazda per owners manual. My cousins Mazda CX-9 did the same thing. This was a massive financial hit and hardship for me. I try to inform as many people I...

Thanks for the updates on AFE, I’m also bound by the API 0w-30 during warranty for a KIA 2.5T. Only 5000 miles on the clock now, hope the AFE holds up.

If your dealer is a purebred KIA dealer they will use Total Quartz. If not, who knows w/o asking and make sure you do ... and inform us. What OCI are you shooting for?

I forgot to mention the most important part, OCI! My KIA Care Plan is 5k, I will schedule AT that time. They were booked 2 weeks out on Saturdays so it went 6xxx, but under 7.5k max. Not concerned

My 2019 2.4L Sorento calls for 5w-20 on the cap and the manual says either is fine. I will run 20 and it will be fine, if not it's 100,000 mile warranty will cover it. I will reap the benefits of 20 .... My preferred dealer puts in Total Quartz semi 5w-20, back-up dealer conventional 5w-30 and...

My 3.7 just took a dump last week

My beloved 2009 Mazda 6 3.7L just had a catastrophic engine failure on Saturday at 126K. Either get rid of it or replace the water pump if you are near 100k.

Mazda Part# Plugs CY01-18-110 Gasket CY01-13-135