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Originally Posted By: fdcg27 You'll never confuse any Subaru four with any Honda four and it isn't just the firing order and consequent exhaust note. Even the K24, the roughest four cylinder Honda I've ever driven, is a model of refinement next to any of the three Subarus we've owned. The...

I doubt any additive is going to help. The 4.0 OHV is notorious for poor lubrication of the rocker arms and push rod tips. Once they are noisy, replacing the worn part is really the only cure. I would also check your oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, the dash gauge is a glorified idiot...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Originally Posted By: Chris B. my 2012 V6 Accord burns little to no oil in 5,000 mile oil changes. Runs better then any of the 20 or so cars I have owned in my life. GM makes nothing that can compare to Hondas quality. Lots of these engines running around with...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Yep, the days of only the stick for mileage are over with the 6 and 8 and even more speeds out there in autos. And torque management is wildly varied by platform. The 6L90 heavy duty 3500 chassis trans drives NOTHING like a 1500 model despite being virtually the...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8

Cold weather starting will be fine. My neighbors 2011 Jetta TDI starts just fine sitting outside in -15F weather. He never plugs the car in. Its too bad GM won't put the excellent VM Motori diesel the Cruze gets in Europe. We get a new GM Korea (nee Daewoo) diesel engine. Time will tell on how...

I used the PSL14610 on my Accord and was very impressed. Heavy, well made filter. My only complaint is that Advance Auto stopped carrying them due to no sales. They also stopped carrying the Bosch Distance Plus too. I also used the same filter (PSL) on my FZ6. Recently a friend started working...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM The FF on the Fit is actually lighter than a 0W-20 (0W-10 or 0W-16?) consequently running the lightest 0W-20 available is the way to go at least until Honda releases it's new 0W-16. I think Caterham is correct. Any Honda made in Japan has 0w-10 as FF, all USA...

Originally Posted By: KitaCam Originally Posted By: abycat Make sure you only use the reccomended octane fuel. the use of higher octane than needed will create carbon deposits. I'm sorry, but THIS contradicts EVERYthing I have known until today about octane and deposits....that using LOWER...

Originally Posted By: GreeCguy Non-detergent 30 weight. Since you have no filter, the detergent oil will keep particles in suspension and increase engine wear. Since when? How many OPE engines are there that run no filter and detergent oil in use every day? This notion that running detergent...

I am currently running the TGMO 0w-20. I have not noticed a difference over the Honda Semi-syn 0w-20. The 2013 is a DI engine, so I would use an oil that will hold up to some fuel dilution.

Originally Posted By: DiggerCivic Originally Posted By: MikeySoft Thanks. Have you looked into using the new Mazda "0w20, GF5 with Moly" oil? Do a search on this forum for more info including a VOA. I've read a little on the Mazda 0w-20, it sounds like good oil. However, I'm also interested in...

Originally Posted By: dwcopple or what do they use for coolant? My 2008 Vibe has the Toyota Super Long Life Coolant. It is pink in color.

Originally Posted By: wallyuwl Originally Posted By: toyota62 Hi. Can we safely use dexcool coolant in Toyota Camry's? The Pontiac Vibe comes with the same engine as the Matrix/Corolla. From the factory starting in 2005 (maybe 2004, can't remember) Vibes shipped with DexCool. We have a 2003...

I changed the FF on my 2011 at 50% on the MM or about 5500 miles. It was also down about a quart at that time. My first few changes were with the Honda Semi-syn 0w-20 CoP oil, which I ran to 30% on the MM (6500-9000 miles, no more oil consumption either). The MM seems to shorten the interval...