Recent content by Vinner210210

Does nobody read previous posts? Costco has changed their car battery warranty policy. Previously, it was a 3 year (36 mo.) no questions asked free replacement. Now it is a 3 year pro-rated from Day 1 policy. If that beats other places now, then sure, but that was a hell of a downgrade from...

You're also forgetting the current Pennzoil rebate of a $30 gift card if you get 10 quarts. It includes Walmart In-Store purchases only, online does not count...

Most likely it is very alkaline which is why it works but it will weaken any other type of protection like a wax or sealant that was previously applied. Reminds me of when I used to watch that guy on YouTube that used Purple Power to "completely" wash his cars to get off road grime.

This is coming from a guy that slowly replaced everything in their car care arsenal with Griots Garage products: It's a decent wheel cleaner, but there are better options available. Meguiars Ultimate Wheel Cleaner does a better job and is cheaper at $8-10 per bottle. I've done a personal test...

Ran PUP 5w30 for years and worked fine. Then ran Mobil 1 Euro FS 0w40 which seemed to quiet down the engine at high RPM when flooring it. Currently run Castrol Euro 5w40 as I currently have a stash of this due to a Walmart pricing error last year. Any oil appears to be fine, though VQs seem...

Oh wow, someone that is willing to objectively try something before bashing it; such a rarity these days!

In addition to the wheel chocks and jackstands, I use the floor jack itself as a safety backup. If only jacking 1 end, wheel chocks on non-lifted axle, jack up car, place both jacks under, and slowly lower onto jackstands until they bear the load. Then I'll re-angle the jack into a position...

I used to go to the dealership when my vehicle still had CPO warranty and when the previous service manager was great. They would let me bring my own oil jug in and I would pay for their labor and OEM filter (think their charges came to around $35 w/ their filter). So basically, a synthetic...

Was this recently you noticed it? Could it coincide with the change to the more energy dense summer blend gasoline? I noticed in the past week, all the gas stations around me jump up 50 cents per gallon.

If you're dead set on trying to revive it, you could try citric acid powder and making your own mixture. It works similar to vinegar but does better in my experience without the odor; I got a package of it and use it to cheaply descale my coffee makers without dealing with the horrid smell and...

If the shine is on frequently used buttons, it might be finger/skin oils and other years of buildup. Best way to clean would be a very mild or diluted all purpose cleaner (or even maybe a few drops of dawn in water) and agitating very gently with a light detailer's brush and wiping off with a...

Over 22k miles (in about 3 years) on a set of these and still have around 7/32" left on all 4 corners, so on par for the course for the 60k mile rating. Did well in cold weather and light snow (past few winters where I used to live unexpectedly had very little snow), did well in the wet, and...

If I've got a car that I know takes a certain amount less than a 5qt jug (e.g 4.5-4.75qt after oil+filter change), I'll flush a little bit. Partially to get out whatever little may have settled in the drain pan due to lift angle, but mostly just so I don't have to hold onto a 5qt jug with a...

This on Chrome/Chromium-type browser? I have Adblock Plus on Firefox and haven't gotten any prompts and do not see ads. You guys should be using Firefox anyways 🤷‍♂️

There's a few things you never want to cheap out on... like toiler paper and tires. Cheaping out like that will leave you dealing with sh*t you don't want to deal with. I second the PS AS4. From what I've read from every review, it's a great improvement on the AS3+ in virtually all aspects...