Recent content by OptOut

Well. I feel like a schmuck starting this because I'm sure what I'm asking is available somewhere but please know I have spent quite a while on this forum, RamForums, and the google machine trying to find a satisfactory answer. I have a 19' Ram Classic with the 5.7 I run PUP 5W20 and a bottle...

So about a year ago, the Subaru dealership from the previous owner did the HG, radiator, and thermostat. During the buying process I had the dealership call the original dealership send the maintenance record, and they found the HG during a state inspection. The owner had them do the HG right...

Well up here in the WMNF we've been in the 90's during the daytime for almost 3 weeks. That coupled with the steep inclines means higher revving and more heat, hence my interest in an oil that won't shear below the "recommended" xw20wt oil

Once the vehicle reaches operating temp, the dash shows coolant and oil staying around 208-225F and 222-228F respectively during my commute in summer weather and 198-210F and 200-212F during winter months. Like I'd said, lots of high-revving with steep incline during the commute. My combo has...

Unfortunately we are right in the middle of the White Mountains here in NH, some of if not the harshest winters around so studded snows are a must, but the Michelin is in contention for sure. The BFG's show as discontinued on a couple sites I've checked so far too.

We're still waiting for the vehicle to be delivered but when I looked at it the oil filter was underneath and I'm relatively certain its a chain driven motor

So my commute is the Kancamagus Highway so my commute has a 2000+ foot elevation gain in about 15 miles hence why I'm feeling like having a heavier oil in the sump would be better when I'm doing that several days a week during the summer at 80-100+ degrees. I'm not 100% sure if my motor has a...

I was combing through the owners manual and found some discrepancy. There's a ton of baggage around 5w20/30 affecting the way the MDS system works and I've even been told that it'll throw a code if it senses an oil outside 20wt parameters as the oil pressure is used to run the valve shutoff for...

It's just a known quirk with Subaru (overheating issues and burning oil) so I'd like to make my choice with that in mind.

Just got the old lady a 2012 Subaru Outback and I'm having a tough time finding a tire that fits the bill for us. She has a 140 mile commute 4 days a week that's 1/3 interstate and 2/3 hilly and curvy state highways. We have lots of dirt/gravel roads so I'm looking for something that'd have...

So I finally bit the bullet and wound up getting the old lady a new car to replace her soup ca-- I mean Dodge Caliber. Got a 1-owner 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i with 165k miles on it. The Carfax was extensive and thorough with dealership service its whole life and about a year ago it had the head...

Burn it. If it's cellulose, it'll burn away, if it's synthetic either it won't burn, or it will melt and bead up

Funny they haven't updated the website

Cut open an XG10575 today. 2 layers, a very thin, soft, almost like felt-like cellulose or maybe even cotton outer layer with a paper back layer. No 2-layer fiberglass. No wire backing. I'm running an XG2 right now, and feel the need to cut one of those open to make sure. I feel betrayed here...

So I have a 2019 Ram Classic with the 5.7 Hemi. The Fram XG 10060 is what's listed as the reccomend part # however I'd feel better having a larger filter as the 10p60 is quite small. The 10575 has the same thread and gasket size. On Fram's website, the only discernable difference is that they...