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    Post your last tire/wheel purchase

    Old wheels - OEM Honda, came with the car: New: OEM Honda. Made using Enkei MAT tech so they're lighter than the old ones
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    Anybody order parts for Japanese cars from IMPEX Japan?

    https://en.impex-jp.com/s/about.html
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    Anybody order parts for Japanese cars from IMPEX Japan?

    It's run by Russians living in Japan
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    Anybody order parts for Japanese cars from IMPEX Japan?

    I've placed about a dozen orders with them and have nothing but good things to say. Never had anything come damaged though. -shipping is generally affordable (volume weight is usually the killer if choosing a private courier but EMS allows for actual weight so you should be good). -only takes...
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    Lake speed Jr inside Valvoline R&D lab to investigate their restore and protect

    Definitely a surprised look. I liked how the Tom Brady comparison caught the Valvoline guy by surprise
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    Lake speed Jr inside Valvoline R&D lab to investigate their restore and protect

    the fact they added writing to the video saying "ASTM certified lab" every single time Valvoline made the claim, tells me they realized clarification was needed. it's not like they're following a script so I think it's fair
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    Does Premium Gasoline Have More Energy Than Regular?

    This post show's what Chevron does (or used to do as the info might be outdated) https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/is-it-confirmed-if-chevron-supreme-gas-has-more-techron-additive.372901/post-6605678
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    Best air filter?

    HRV oiled OEM: 99.16% initial efficiency 99.57% final efficiency Aftermarket from a German brand - I'm guessing #'s are similar to fram since they're both non-oiled: 97.15% initial efficiency 98.63% final Source...
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    Fram Ultra - made in China?

    Is this the XG7317 for your mirage or the XG12060 for the chev?
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    Is maxlife a suitable substitute for Ford Mercon SP?

    HPL but I wasn't going to recommend it since OP is looking for better availability and pricing than Mercon SP. My mechanic threw a bit of a fit when I presented it to him. He strongly recommended against but I trust David from HPL. David's opinion ≠ Valvoline's opinion in my mind
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    Is maxlife a suitable substitute for Ford Mercon SP?

    I've got the same transmission in the BMW and my mechanic said to stick to OEM fluids for this - even though maxlife says it's compatible on the bottle. Mercon SP is already cheaper than ZF LifeGuard 6 so I would personally not take the chance...
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    Sad day ... physical problems regarding doing my own maintenance

    As someone who has been trying to gain my strength back, yoga has been very helpful. Bought supplies from amazon (mat, 2 blocks, strap and a bolster) and a subscription to an online streaming service called yogaglo The beginner classes do a lot of warm up exercises to wake up the joints (get...
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    Champ / Luber-Finer PH2867XL - wouldn't spin on

    Not sure what to do at this point, am I supposed to fill out the form a second time.. we didn't realize how good we had it when motorking was around
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    Champ / Luber-Finer PH2867XL - wouldn't spin on

    A little shocked they haven't responded yet. I'm guessing the debate is it sets a precedent to help everyone who was affected. Hopefully they're not just ignoring it..
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    Champ / Luber-Finer PH2867XL - wouldn't spin on

    Will update the thread when I hear back. Filled out the form on Monday
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