Recent content by Jmlo96

I have had my 2024 Maverick hybrid for a bit over a year now. I think it would be a good choice for you, provided the normal comfort items work for you. It does get lower MPG on the interstate. I drove mine through the mountains of Virginia and averaged about 36 mpg going 75-85 most of the way...

I have been running Motul LL-01 FE 0w30 in my family member’s 2025 X5 because the owners manual says that is an acceptable oil when not using the 0w12. I buy it from FCP Euro. It’s strange that it doesn’t say LL-17 FE but I’m not going to complain.

I am curious how both Michelin and Bridgestone are putting a heavy emphasis on their ice traction. I'm curious if the stud-less ice and snow may eventually get re-branded as ice focused. I am sure part of this has to do with the new severe ice certification. It would be nice if we could adopt a...

Looks like an answer for you, Bridgestone is introducing a new winter tire to replace the DMV2 and WS90. Modern Tire Dealer Article

My Grandma had a PT pretty much exactly like that car except it was an automatic. I told her she should buy it when I was 5. She loved that car and still has photos of it hanging up. My Grandparents only kept it until it was 5 years old because my Grandfather said "it felt like it was falling...

I have been buying Everstart batteries at Walmart. The ones stocked where I live in Pennsylvania are East Penn. Usually the prices are half of what the part store wants with a better warranty. I've looked into brands like Odyssey and X2, but you can usually get 2 Everstart batteries for the...

I'm curious, what are you running the VC8 on? What other tires are you benchmarking them to? Were any of those tires on the car that ran the VC8?

I've been driving my FWD Maverick around on the VikingContact 8's after our severe weather here in Pittsburgh. To say I'm impressed is an understatement. I've driven through unplowed snow, various degrees of slush, and parallel parked on the side of the street. There's been some minor wheel...

I love my VikingContact 8 tires on my Maverick. I was really worried about going back to front wheel drive after selling my AWD Regal and my 4x4 Silverado. I have a pretty good amount of experience with winter tires over the past 10 ish years. My experience with the Michelin x-Ice line was...

Here's my second update. We got a "big" snowstorm on Saturday into Sunday with around 6" accumulation. Keep in mind I have never driven the Maverick in the snow yet and it is only front wheel drive. I was very impressed with the Maverick and the VikingContact 8's. I encountered slush, ice, and...

A bit of an update. In Pittsburgh we had heavy rain all day with temps slowly dropping from 40 F down to 29 F. The roads started to flash freeze while I was driving home this evening. I drove careful but I was going up and down steep hills. I didn't even see traction control come on. ABS blipped...

Have you tried a new key first? A lot of the times the keys wear out. When I worked for Chevy, we would just have a new key cut from the VIN. You can program the security chip by starting the truck with the original key, then immediately starting it with the new key. A little lube in the...

I painted my entire house myself starting with bare drywall. I bought so much primer/paint that I moved to the Home Depot bronze paint rewards category. My favorite paints are Sherwin Williams Emerald and Duration. If you buy them with the 30% off, they are much more affordable. I specifically...

Yes agreed. I’ve also heard these motors dilute the oil with fuel pretty bad. The timing chain part is also made worse by the fact there is only one small oil squirter to lube the timing chain. If that gets any dirt or sludge then the chain goes dry. I just had a friend who had a 2017 Terrain...

The Captiva is the same as a Saturn Vue. Which is the same platform as the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain. The 2.4 direct injection motor in those cars are known for burning tons of oil. You’re lucky to get 100k out of one of those motors. That doesn’t even account for all the other issues the...