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    Are we over exaggerating the perfect ATF fluid level? thermal expansion seems to think we are

    thank you, someone that agrees with me. if i had a graduated cylinder and something to heat with, i would do it just need some atf and some heat in a graduated cylinder. semone heat it up to 100f and i bet the level barely increases. thats why we have calculations with in my original post shows...
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    Oil Spec STJLR 51.5122

    truth be told i think ur safe
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    Supertech 5w-20 synthetic non dexos vs Mobil 5w-20 synthetic non dexos?

    i would but my friend usually takes his oil to a quick lube place and they give an ear full if u dont run whats on cap
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    Supertech 5w-20 synthetic non dexos vs Mobil 5w-20 synthetic non dexos?

    ty i was just wondering if a dexos would be more stout then a non dexos but i guess hard to know
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    Supertech 5w-20 synthetic non dexos vs Mobil 5w-20 synthetic non dexos?

    sorry didnt add vehicle as was just comparing oil to oil. its a 06 mazda 3 with a 2.3L. inteded oci 5k ish, city driving mostly
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    Supertech 5w-20 synthetic non dexos vs Mobil 5w-20 synthetic non dexos?

    sorry didnt add vehicle as was just comparing oil to oil. its a 06 mazda 3 with a 2.3L
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    Supertech 5w-20 synthetic non dexos vs Mobil 5w-20 synthetic non dexos?

    Hello for a friends oil change. The vehicle calls for 5w20 and it’s summer now so I assume It’s better to run 5w20 compared to a 0w20 for shear stability I saw I can get super tech 5w20 non dexos synthetic for a few dollars cheaper then the basic Mobil 5w20 synthetic non dexos (not Mobil 1) If...
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    The Honda Oil Filter Thread

    i think its any of the PG ones which is carquest premium from AAP or microgard select for oreillys there is a few other ones that use pg but idk if there as relatively available, the above are available local pentius makes some good filters too but thats amazon i believe
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    Decided to Try a Carquest Premium.

    good choice, i believe its basically the exact same as microguard select from oreillys
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    is it possible for throttle bodies to clean themselves?

    hey all just wondering if running good vehicle or any certain additive that can make the throttle body clean itself over time? i cleaned mine today on a used vehicle with 130k miles and im not sure if the service was ever done on my vehicle however it was pretty clean like of course i was able...
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    Valvoline Restore & Protect

    hmm i thought it always looked like that ?
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    anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change?

    Sadly a little too late I basted it out completely got almost all of it out and then refilled. Was only a 8oz tank it seems I assumed the pipe/tube would have fluid that I can’t touch meaning I hopefully didn’t introduce air bubbles
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    anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change?

    Awesome ty! I def don’t mind doing the siphon method and as long as the reservoir keeps getting dirty I can assume the fluid is mixing around. Reminds me of my days that I did the turkey baster PS fluid
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    anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change?

    Ty I think mine may have a baffle but nothing a tube transfer pump can’t take care of I hope!
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    anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change?

    Oh sweet if that’s the case I’m down to do that. I assumed the fluid in the lines didn’t really move much. But if I can just keep basting and exchanging a few times over the next few months and it will mostly freshen up I’m happy with that
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    anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change?

    i usually get a brake fluid change from a mechanic but seems like alot of them are busy these days. i called around at some lube places and they said they can do a brake fluid exchange for $90 ish is it known that they will change the fluid from reservoir and then bleed each brake line so that...
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    Anyone doing a 'frankenbatch' of oil?

    hey all, i noticed some people on here really like several oils or some are stuck to a certain one in particular i have read about some people mixing but i assumed on a forum full of enthusiasts, more people would be mixing and making a frankenbatch i don't necessarily see a harm in this but...
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    anyone found a aftermarket air filter similar to honda oem?

    **update ** got the acura oem one from amazon, my bad. i usually check amazon but this time the part # was formatted differently so it didnt pop up easy. was $27 honda oem (unless its a fake) but yeah pretty happy with it
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    anyone found a aftermarket air filter similar to honda oem?

    sadly my vehicle doesn't have that model otherwise would have hopped on it, ty for the input tho
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    anyone found a aftermarket air filter similar to honda oem?

    hey all i want to change out my air filter and after doing some reading seems the honda oem is pretty good and seems like it comes lightly oiled. vehicle is a 2014 acura rdx and even tho its a honda engine seems like the air filter isn't very common unless im wrong was just wondering if anyone...
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