Recent content by JustN89

Well, quite literally only two "compact" SUVs are actually manufactured in Japan, and that's the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, which has a CVT and is AWD and the Forester which famously is both as well. I figured his powertrain and bias fascination would matter most then, as less than 120 seconds...

Honda Pilot can come in FWD and a 10 speed. The new Nissan Pathfinder is FWD with a 9 speed. Both of those come with proven, reliable engines. In the luxury segment, the RX 350 can come in FWD and an 8 speed auto. If all things remain the same though, I don't know why I wouldn't pick the...

For decades, we've pushed on kids the idea that, in order to be successful, you need to go to college. Unsurprisingly, the number of students who decided to pursue higher education skyrocketed. In 1970, there were roughly 6.3 million undergraduate students in universities around the nation...

This topic is a recurring one, even if slightly different every time. I don't think catastrophic failure is likely to be experienced by most, especially by folks on here, and even in seriously neglected engines. Instead, what you find is that delayed maintenance with the cheapest parts/fluids...

I believe the Tucson that New Zealand received was equipped with the MPI Nu engine. In the US, the base model Tucson came with the direct injection Nu engine. Kia/Hyun engine issues are heavily skewed towards their GDI engines. Their MPI engines are more reliable. The 2.0L MPI Nu engine in my...

Finally got the HVAC replaced in my house. After costing me nearly $2500 in repairs and maintenance last year, it was time to retire the old girl. All told, cost $8500 (after $550 rebate) and they replaced it in 4 hours. In true BITOG OCI OCD formatting: Out: 4 ton Trane XE70 70% furnace and...

The Smartstream has MPI and GDI variants. The GDI is what's sold in the U.S. Source: Kia Press Release

David Stanley Dodge of Midwest City. I don't think this is abnormal, so I didn't think I'd need to provide a link nor did I think it was much of a secret. However, google away.

At that OCI, just run OEM filters and don't overthink it. They're cheap to purchase, of solid construction, and you know it has the correct specifications for your engine.

There's a dealership near my office in OKC that regularly has Rams and Classic Rams discounted 25%+, or at least that's what their online pricing shows. If you're willing to buy lower demand models of the Ram (quad cab, 2WD, color, etc), apparently you can get pretty steep discounts. Still too...

This is not what people want it to look like. There's a stipulation- you have to score a 50 on the ASVAB to be eligible. That is the average score, and I've seen plenty of people with high school diplomas score below that and get in. Remember, the Navy will accept a score as low as a 31. You...

This is not new news. Toyota announced the 8 and 10 speed direct-shift transmissions (8DAT and 10DAT) 7 years ago. https://global.toyota/en/powertrain/transmission/

The reality is that people just don't trust dealerships, and that's a result of decades upon decades of dealerships earning that mistrust.

"Ride over" and "tear up the rings" are new ones for me. I'd say there's a pretty good reason he's fixing engines and not engineering them.

It is recommended by Amsoil, it's just not included on the PDS for some reason. If you fill in the vehicle information, the ATL is listed as the recommended fluid.