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Originally Posted By: Nick R What 5w-20 oils did you run? There are lots of anecdotal stories of M1 being noisier than others. Try PP 5W-20, or Valvoline Synpower 0W-20. I'd run the specified grade for warranty, and because that's what the manufacturer says is best. Warranty dosn't concern me...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: ryland The reason why I used castrol edge and m1 EP is because they claim they can go 15k. That makes me feel better going 10k. I also woulden't worry about going 10k on the 0w40 because it's has the BMW endorsment for a long life oil...

Originally Posted By: Radman Originally Posted By: ryland I would think that my OCI of 10k would be too long for conventional or for my comfort level anyways. Does your owners manual tell you to go 10K OCI's? You may be violating warranty. 3 months or 4K is all I take my oils to. Longer than...

I would think that my OCI of 10k would be too long for conventional or for my comfort level anyways.

thats true and I'd hate to have my wife stranded on the side of the road or be late for delayed getting in for thanksgiving

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT It might make the engine feel a bit more sluggish and might lower fuel economy a tiny bit. I'd personally stick to a 5w-30. Try a different 5w-30. Actually, don't these engines call for 5w-20? They call for 5w20, 5w30, or 10w30 with 5w20 the car sounds very ticky...

My wife drives about 100 miles a day total to and from work. I was useing castrol edge 10w30 until they changed to this new titanium version so the last oil change was M1 EP 5w30 and the motor seems a lot more noisy. I'm kicking around the idea of useing M1 0w40 but I'm not sure if that would be...

So my wifes car has the OEM tires with 45k. The tires have lasted a long time for OEM but I'm thinking of replacing with Goodyear comfortred touring. Anyone have experiance with these? I also don't know if I should push these tires till they are bald or just switch now? Since its my wifes car...

Be a man and carry a black powder revolver! I have many pistols and I enjoy shooting this the most...

If you plan on getting married the most important things in my opinion are: 1. religious beliefs 2. Morals/values 3. Someone that you would want to be a mother to your future children 4. matching intimacy interests/amounts 5. This one is a must for me but maybe not for others nice teeth and...

Originally Posted By: CaspianM I know lots of VW fans that don't even sit in the chevi. No offense but facts. You would not refuse a car because it is more expensive and more to maintain unless that is the top agenda. VW's have never been about being an econo-box. Apple and oranges. I'm sorry...

Originally Posted By: sciphi No trunk hole cover in mine. It's an option I didn't get. The trunk hole works very well for corralling things like the wine bottles and milk gallons. Is your car going to still be a stick-shift? Sure is! I woulden't buy this car in auto, to me the MPG hit would...

My AMEX platinum card gives roadside assistance plus gives me a ton of other perks so I see that as a better value than AAA.

Originally Posted By: Nick R Any updates? Yes, so they didn't have the car on monday because it was at a different dealer then they thought so it took longer to get it. Now they have the car but I had to cancel my loan because its for the wrong amount and now and I have to get a new one which...

The AMEX blue cash preferred gives you 6% on groceries, 3% on gas and 1% on everything else. It has a annual fee of $75 I believe but if you just bought gas and groceries with the card it would more than pay for its self. The Blue cash card gives 3% groceries and 2% gas and that has no fee. The...