Recent content by samiamz

Just swung by the automotive section today. Clearance seems to be over. All the Fram Ultra and Tough Guard lines have been removed from the shelves. In place, can seem a smattering of the Purolator Boss line on the shelves. Fram Extra Guard line is the only ones left. For those wondering what...

So actually the answer to that is "not no" When you have funny things and slippage start to happen immediately after a trans fluid change, then I would question if it was the non-OEM fluid that caused it (in retrospect). Not sure what type of "proof" you would go about getting to satisfy. Of...

I was told that they put in the fluid that generally goes into GM transmission. I don't recall which one. I had asked for DW-1 to be used. Yes, I agree, that the 1999-2004 Odysseys had a much higher rate of transmission failures. To the best of my knowledge, it was maintained by the book and...

2002 Odyssey with up to date on all service, trans TSB done on time, on regular drain and fill with DW-1 every 30k miles (at dealership), started slipping trans 1 wk after the non-OEM fluid change. Took it back to the indie shop 3 times, and all they would do is clear out the codes, 3 visits...

Assuming Maxlife ATF is $8-9/qt and OEM WS is $12-13/qt - the difference is $5/qt approx. If you use a gallon for a drain and fill every 2 yrs (or 25,000 miles) then the cost difference is about $25 amortized over 2 yr period = is $13 per year. Why, why not just use the OEM fluid. I think...

Not sure, but would the salvage yard be an option here, maybe?

has anyone had trouble submitting the online rebate. When I fill in the 1st page form and try to go to next oage, it keeps saying - "sorry, you have reached your online submission limit of one". But I haven't submitted any yet this year! Tried on two different computers and 2 different...

Any Brand name full synthetic - on clearance with a rebate preferably. @less than $2/qt!! Mostly am able to swing that. My cars are not very demanding on oil, so I don't need look for Euro oil.

More likely that due to low/declining sales, the auto parts chain is more longer going to stock it. Hence the clearance, I guess. I picked up a bunch of Castrol Dex/Merc on sale for 0.20 cents each. Should last me a while.🙂

I have been on both sides of the fence. So I can understand some aspects from both. If you are selling 'something' at least $4-5+ worth, then you should be willing to answer questions on the item, even assuming that the 'write-up' online is comprehensive. Every contact 'could' be a potential...

24 qts of Castrol semisynthetic 5W-20 15 qts Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 6 qts Shell Rotella Gas and Truck 5W-30 5 qts Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 5W-30 I aim to have about 2 yrs worth of oil on hand. That way I can wait to add when the price&sale is right. Current stash of about 50 qts is just...

I came across this product recently - Cataclean. It is claimed to clean fuel injectors, O2 sensors and the cat converter too. Does anyone here on BITOG have any experience with this product? https://cataclean.com/how-it-works/

OEM only for the last 5 yrs. I have used Fram, Denso (FirstTimeFit) and Wix in the past. Most aftermarket ones fit fine, but some have been loose. Why take a chance? Not worth it, in my opinion, when you remember that filtered air is going inside the combustion chamber. I usually keep my cars...

If you are using a 5000 mile OCI interval then a Purolator One PL14476 would be ideal I would think. With a current $4 rebate, would turn to be less than $5 per filter. Have used Purolator for a long time and then switched to the Fram XG and now just bought several oversized one for my camry...

Lexus RX 350 - 155,000 miles - 5k OCI - 8 months Out: Shell Rotella Syn 5W-30, Mobil1MC -251 filter In: same No consumption. no leaks.