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I was getting 58 mpg over the summer but now that the temps have dropped it's been 48 mpg.

I watched the level of the crankcase oil rise over time from when I first bought the vehicle in April to well over the full mark(1.5 cm above the full). At 5300 miles I changed the oil and sent a sample to Blackstone Labs for analysis. The analysis report showed fuel in the oil at 8.8%...

I removed the chip that causes the third brake light to flash in my Hyundai today. It had been installed by the dealer. After reading the pros and cons in this thread, I just decided I'd rather be legal even though I doubt police know or enforce the federal law on this. I think it does get...

Came installed on my Hyundai Ioniq by the dealer, no charge, no mention. I noticed it one night pulling into my garage. A flashing third or center brake light is not illegal in Illinois but it may be illegal for all three brake lights to flash. The wording is ambiguous and is probably a case of...

I also have a 2010 Kia Sedona for fishing, camping, and hauling stuff. Replaced brakes, a belt tensioner, and a door latch. That's all. My first Kia was a 1992 Ford Festiva. Replaced brakes, belt, and fluids in 12 years. Most cars don't give trouble if you take care of them. Hard to say what's...

Originally Posted By: FermeLaPorte Don't even know which kind of people would buy Hyundai or Kias. Puzzles me. Judging people based on the car they drive??? My Hyundai Ioniq hybrid gets 62 mpg has more interior space than a Prius. Better gas mileage than a Prius. Shifts through 6 gears as...

On my 2018 Hyundai hybrid change the oil every 7500 miles and change the belt at 67500 miles. Everything else is inspect and replace as necessary. Oh, spark plugs at 97500, 2500 before the warranty is up. Battery warranty is lifetime.

There's a few threads I regret reading like the boy in the Honda Odyssey. But mostly it has been very informative and helpful.

Since most engine wear occurs at startup and a hybrid ICE starts and stops significantly more often than a gas only car engine, can one expect more engine wear on the hybrid ICE? I drive a hybrid mostly on a 10 mile drive to work with several stop lights. The gas engine starts and stops maybe...

Only to let out heat while parked on summer days and it wasn't that good at it. Will never get another one.

Originally Posted By: 4WD http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/21/bod...nivan-seat.html This article and related articles are showing the boy was failed by a systems problem with the first responders. The personnel, the technology, the administrators. The officers don't seem to be taking the call...

My last two old cars I donated to charity.

Originally Posted By: Traction Not that I would recommend it on a modern car, but my 1981 Camaro street legal stock car drives great with 15 x 10 inch wheels with a minus 2 inch offset, with a 4 inch wider track drives great. That's cool. I like the look of the wider sidewalls. I'm sure the...

My OE wheels are 15 X 6 et46. I am looking at a new set of wheels for winter tires but the closest sizes I can get are 15 x 6 et38 or 15 x 6.5 et40. I know the wheel manufacturers say these wheels will fit but what affect will the difference offsets have? From www.wheel-size.com it shows that...

You talk about building a relationship with a dealer that you can trust. It sounds like you are saying they are not earning your trust and they are instead earning your mistrust. Walk away and never look back.