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I'll reiterate that I put 467,000 miles on an '88 F150 with a 5.0L, which was fed mainly a diet of Castrol GTX 20w-50 with a quart or two of 5w-50 Syntec when I knew I was going to be hauling a bay boat a lot. Bought it brand new and changed oil every 3K. Of course, it took me almost 20 years to...

These kinds of stories make me appreciate my indy mechanic even more. If I have a problem, they don't stop until I'm satisfied. And it never costs me more than the original estimate. Everyone should insist on that level of service. Don't let them bully you into accepting less than satisfactory...

My check was for $32.xx and it stated the warranty on my 26hp Briggs ELS was extended to 3/12.

Almost thought I was going to need an intervention. Last time my wife and I ate Mexican, the restaurant was right next to Autozone. As we exited the restaurant, I told my wife, "I've got to run over and check out something next door." "You're kidding, right?" she responded. "No, Honey, I'll be...

Be sure to get the cap VERY tight on the Startron bottle. It'll evaporate. I had that happen on two bottles, so I quit buying it and went to the blue Sta-Bil instead.

Planning to use Maxlife in my mom's 2002 Highlander when it's time to do a drain and refill, which is 3.5 quarts. Toyota places around here are ripping people off on the T-IV, so I'll try the Maxlife I bought from Advance at the half the price of T-IV.

Scored a dozen quarts of Pennzoil ATF on clearance at Ace for $2.25 per. Get lucky sometimes.

*****!

Now if that would only happen in the U.S. I know that's wishful thinking because of the ethanol lobby, but a guy can dream, can't he?

Lived in Jackson 20 years ago. From what I remember, the water was "soft." If I planned to keep the car for a long time, I believe I would do a drain and refill with distilled water to get most of the tap water out. Be sure to turn your heater on full and give the car a highway cruise to...

Have had great luck with GC in our '04 530i with the M54 engine. No consumption, but I don't run it any longer than 7k miles. I'm old school. I'd never go 15k on the same oil. Actually, 7k is a stretch for me.

Bummer! But Thanks for looking it up.

Actually, it has the M54 engine, normally aspirated. The N52 appeared first in the 2006 model.

Hey Santov, will your DIY work on a 2004 530i? Nice write-up BTW!

Maybe it is Mercon V. They wrote Dex V on the bill.

Getting lazy in my old age and let shop install CV axle in my daughter's Volvo. Some of the transmission fluid leaked out and they topped it off with Dexron V. It had mainly Maxlife ATF in it before. I understand that Dex V had been reformulated to be compatible in units spec'ed for Dex...

Put a set of RE960s on my wife's BMW with sport package. They beat the heck out of the run-flats in terms of ride and wear, and I haven't really noticed any reduction in traction. Sticks to the road like glue here in the Deep South. If they last longer than 30k, I'll be putting another set on.

1988 Ford F150 with the 5.0 liter - electrical gremlins fried three ECM units so I decided to retire it after 467,000 miles on the same engine. Great truck! I miss it. Replaced it with a 2001 F250 4-wheel drive that rides like a pulpwood truck.

Check out this site for filter cross reference. http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html Be sure and read the story and get the caveat Purolator is throwing in there to get you to buy the motorcycle filter. I've always run automotive filters on my 2002 Prairie 650. Currently have a...

Have used GC in wife's 530i sports package for the past 30K miles and will continue to do so. Every time I check the oil it's in exactly the same place at the maximum level. OCIs are 7K miles or slightly less. More than pleased with the oil, as well as driving the car. Did a WOT run the other...