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I have used Gumout All-In-One and Techron once each. I can’t recall the mileage at which I used them, but I believe it would have been a few tanks before the oil change on each and generally before a long road trip. I wouldn’t think that would have a huge affect on the oil unless I was using it...

They do have really deep sipes for sure. I just have had any of my personal vehicles do this with snow tires. I have driven customer cars that I’ve noticed this before, but not with Nittos, probably because they aren’t well known. It makes me wonder if it could be from the taller sidewall as well?

What do you guys think about these oil analysis’s? I’m not good at breaking down whether the UOA is “good or bad”. To me it looks like the FA24DIT is pretty hard on oil based on cST Vis being so low. I changed the FF at about 1000 miles and I did not do a UOA on that. M1 EP 0w20 was used for...

I haven't driven a vehicle with the Viking Contact's but I have driven Xice and WS90's. IMO Nokians seem to outperform both the Xice and WS90's, the WS90's tend to be more noisy than the others as well. Where the Nokians seem to outperform many is packed snow and they are equally as good as any...

I don't have much experience with Continential which is odd since I have installed many brands of tires over the years as a technician. I'm not saying they are bad compared to any others, just don't have any personal experience with them and they don't seem to be popular in my area. I have seen...

That Model Q looks pretty cool too, somewhat reminiscent of the Mazda 3 to me. If it does come at that price with that range and available with AWD I might be interested depending on what else is on the market at that time for a 3rd car.

When I was an auto technician I would drive many trucks and suv's with K02's. I live in IA and our weather patterns are interesting to say the least. I noticed the K02's were great when new, but after some miles are put on them they seemed to degrade pretty quickly. I have noticed wet traction...

Wasn't the Model 3 supposed to be around $25k or $30k when it was debuted? I wonder what the range of the Q or 2 will be like? If it's over 200mi I think it will be a big hit at that price and even something I would potentially be interested in for a work car. I just looked on their site and...

You make some good points. Not to mention the time for oil changes or other maintenance item that also add up throughout the year that doesn't need done on an EV. I think time would equal out in the end if you have a level 2 charger and an insulated garage. I wouldn't classify my pitsops as...

Anyone have experience with either of these NON-STUDDED? I currently have 245/65r17 Nitto SN2 snow tires on our 21 Subaru Ascent that are great for traction but they track with the lengthwise lines/grooves on the interstate which is really annoying! Sometimes feels like its swaying back and...

Hybrids are the happy medium in my eyes, especially as plug-in hybrids become more standard. To think that a Highlander Hybrid has a 600 mile range on a tank and most average 32-36mpg and many get 34mph @ 80mph is pretty amazing! That's a full size 3 row SUV getting that kind of mileage! My...

That is true that average vehicle prices have gone up. But the used car market is still very strong since many families can't afford a new car, even a $35k one. This is especially true in rural areas where wages are naturally lower because the cost of living is lower. In middle America where the...

I fully agree that 30 mile a day average use. But the other considerations are the random short road trips (say 150-200 miles) many make once every month or two. Not that the EV's aren't capable of that at all. But weather affects SoC and charging rates heavily. Overnight in single digit...

I would venture to say 70% of people would likely fit into the category where an EV isn't right in the current times. Maybe more. The majority of issues with EV's is initial cost. Especially with our rate current inflation and wages not increasing at the same rate for "average" people. Many...

My gripe with EV's currently is reduced range and charging speed in cold temps. I'm not talking about 30F average cold temps. Even in IA we often see many weeks when highs don't exceed single digit temps and often below 0F temps, as low as -25F. I've read that range is around 40-50% in extreme...

Are you guys referring to GTX Magnatec or one of the Edge oils? I've used 0w40 Edge Euro in a couple vehicles (15 Tacoma and 91 MR2) and haven't noticed much of any difference in noise or how smooth it runs compared to previous oils.

I absolutely agree! Since I just got this car earlier this summer I don't know if the fluids that were changed and the intervals. I am wondering if LV fluid is even worth it or if it's may just cause issues with an older system? I know I am overthinking this, but that's what this forum is all...

Out of curiosity regarding different DOT ratings and viscosity. I have a 91 Toyota MR2 NO ABS that specifies DOT 3 for brakes and clutch systems. Is there a fluid that has better lubricity than others for the clutch system? Also since it is almost 30 years old is there any brake fluids I...

Sounds a lot like my experiences at dealers. Luckily I didn't have to deal with that at the dealers I worked I worked at, but I know people at other dealer that deal with that type of management. It's too bad people feel like they have to be like that in attempt to get better results. It's been...

I was not aware there was a change in formulation, thank you! It still has all the same ratings and seems to be a good oil. I haven’t looked too far into 5w30’s, but I would still wager to bet it (M1 0w30) outperforms the majority of 5w30’s that is commonly available on the shelves. I...