Recent content by philbytx

So, you are still in the warranty period and you choose to ignore Chrysler's MS-11106 specified oils. Only two oils are currently spec'd - both 5w30 - Pennzoil Ultra Euro L and Mobil1 ESP. I hope you do not experience any internal issues with your turbo motor!

Among others mentioned here, Pennzoil Ultra Euro L. Chrysler MS-11106 spec for the new VM Motori 3.0 Diesel

SWMBO and I both carry Glock's. We always have one in the chamber.....ALWAYS! Trouble is, folks see TV shows with people "cocking" their auto's before doing battle. That is just for effect/show and is, IMHO, stupidly unecessary. Hmmm! I wonder what folks with wheel guns do ! Unless your wife...

It was an E34, 1995 with a 5speed, 66k miles from new. It had every BMW factory extra in it except the BMW "Brick" phone ! I really cared for and loved the car but it was starting to need LCA bushings and, thusly, the front end ripped apart! I'm getting too old for doing heavy repair work now...

Agreeing on the basis of what exactly? I recently traded in my BMW 525i for a 2011 Kia Optima EX-P and I find the car is put together and drives/performs extremely well. I did a lot of research before buying our latest vehicle. I've been driving for almost 50 years now and owned, amongst a...

Subaru Forester is built in Japan. FYI- I just traded in my beloved BMW 525i for a 2011 Kia Optima EX w/Premium Package and couldn't be happier with the car. Very impressed with it already, with 2000 miles on the ODO. Just replaced the factory fill at 1500 with M1 5w30 for our TX summers! Recent...

Feedback : On our 2011 Optima EX with Premium Package. No Nav, didn't want it! We've had ours for just over a month and put almost 900 enjoycable miles on it. Mileage : With cruise set at 70 and ECO button on, I get 30.6mpg average on 40 miles commute on I10 NW of San Antonio. Steepish hills...

FYI - Subaru recommends changing the CVT oil at 25k if you tow.

We regularly tow an 1100lb motorcycle/trailer combo behind our 05 FXSLLB 4EAT (56k). Living in central TX, I use max 6k OCI's and run M1 5w30 winter and M1 5w40 in hot months. I change the diff's (F&R) annually using M1 75w90 and do 4qt auto tranny drain and refills (Castrol Multi) at the 6k...