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I am wondering what the best stuff to clean up battery terminals is that is just spray on and requires little to no scrubbing. Want something that removes rust and battery acid. I have been through a few brands and some seem like gimmics. Deoxit and Kroil seem to work well but they are...

Not sure what to do here. The Peak Global Fleet is not lifetime so I have to drain it every few years (chatgpt says 2 years or 200k miles) and the Peak Final Charge is lifetime? This vehicle gets 10k miles on it if I am lucky it's just a lets go on a roadtrip vehicle. To add, I find myself torn...

Hmmm looks like NAPA has a sale and I still don't have to get off my tail nor do I need to buy 6. Saved me about 6 bucks....wondering if I can stack a coupon code. PSC might be cheaper in other instances though. I do believe that I learned about them here. Thanks.

So for the 6 gallons of pure undiluted I am getting 6 for $102.94 shipped. Shipping makes up about $41 of it. I would go 55 gallons but really this will last a long time since I can't use it in my other vehicles not even my ALH TDIs which is a pain. I have not seen it cheaper. Good to see...

Thanks folks and this is where I got it in bulk over the years. Not sure if still great as time goes on. https://petroleumservicecompany.com/peak-global-life-time-antifreeze/?srsltid=AfmBOoo3EzJeHe-aF88mp6gvYEnnsGqC5m5mjMhNIyDmCPV_eK6uAm1p

So I heard that Peak Global Fleet is the right one due to cavitation on these. Does that have the SCA? I will check. Thanks so far folks.

Hello, I have the subject vehicle and I have been using peak global and distilled water in the cooling system since I have owned it (about 2 years and 7 k miles). I am reading that is not the right stuff but I usually buy that in bulk since I have so many other vehicles. What is the right...

Thanks for the insight. Dodged a bullet. Thanks for the VRP idea.TIA to any others.

Manual says 5w-30. What brand would you use? Dino or Synthetic? I hear that the timing chains can give trouble on these and are a bear to replace. Want to stay ahead in part through oil choice. Thanks.

It just says Mercon on my dipstick but no "V" on it. Walmart didn't have the 17 gallons that I will ultimately need. Easy 35 bucks to meet free shipping criteria. To the poster who mentioned the Valvoline import. Can I ask you more about your choice? I have plenty laying around for my...

Thanks. Had no idea!

Hi, What fluid does this take and what are some good fluids to run in there meeting the Ford spec? Of course my owners manual disappeared before my time. TIA

If it's a valve cover leak then I don't see why this car would be any different than any other car being relieved by high mileage oil. Diagnosis is cool and all, but still need to get by for now. If it's the return line again well that is a different story. I had no idea that the hood was...

There is an unknown oil leak on my 2004 Forester XT where it is dripping onto my passenger side exhaust manifold rather slowly. I replaced the valve cover gasket and half moons just 50k ago along with the turbo oil return line. I am short on time and would like to know if HM oil might work to...

Thanks.