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Originally Posted By: Miller88 You can get good fuel economy out of an eco-boast engine. However, they are geared TOO TALL for good fuel economy. The slightest hill or headwind, and your foot starts to get in it - causing it to start overfueling to prevent detonation. I'd like to see...

The two that really stand out at me for being fast with high fuel economy, are the BMW turbo 4 and the Honda V6, yet its almost a tie when you compare mid-priced v6 cars to blown-4's here.

I was down pretty hard on Ford's Ecoboost effort, labelling them as largely failed. However, that whole approach may have a future. Its a partial success, half-failure, trying to gain fuel economy while delivering power using a smaller blown 4. Anyway, to get a look at what that ubiquitous 2.0L...

Originally Posted By: wag123 Originally Posted By: wemay I prefer checking the dipstick over having to depend on an oil level sensor, any day. +1 I would NEVER buy a vehicle that didn't have a dipstick! The oil level sensor is a nice plus, and it is a desireable feature for those individuals...

Originally Posted By: grantk Tonight I'm going to change out the plugs, put in a new PCV, new oil and filter, and see what happens on the next UOA. It doesn't look like too big a job to lift the fuel rail and injectors, so I may do that just to make there's no leaks. About a month ago I...

SL eh? Dude, go stand in the corner. A 2011 needs dexos1 mandatory. Still, that old SL Mobil1 is probably better than many current dexos1 oils. It did qualify for GM's 4718M anyway.

Bottom line, if you're not stabilized and steady on the approach by about 5 miles out, you do a go-around and try again. Period. No debate, pilots are told this. Now, it embarasses some of them, so they get persistent with an unsteady approach, which increases risk dramatically.

Synthetic or not, really doesn't matter per se, its all about what spec your oil must meet. For example, dexos1 currently means its going to be a synth-blend or full-syn, although tomorrow someone could come out with a dino conventional that can still meet dexos1, who knows, it could happen, for...

Originally Posted By: deven .....who are clueless about cars and use them as appliances if it wasnt for the cars sensor prompting him to add oil he'd probably be driving the car with 2 less quarts in the sump. So is this a coincidence or is there more to this... It seems more and more cars are...

Originally Posted By: grantk I made a typo up top, oil is in fact ALM 5w20. OK, so you're only down 3 on viscosity at 40degC, should be 50 and you're at 47, not much diff. Yet... there's a lot of fuel dilution. Of course maybe a little oxidation and soot is thickening the oil to counter the fuel...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis How about a Nissan Altima? I think they have squirrely steering/handling just a tad from a rental car I had zooming up the California coast last year. Car and Driver agreed with that assessment in a comparo.

rottentomatoes.com thought it was 73% good. I've generally found that review site, collecting a bunch of different critical minds in one spot, to be reliable for quality. That said, of course its subjective. They already don't like the new Transformers coming out as much, like on 57% rating now...

Originally Posted By: Benaiah Day 1, no response to my email. Did you try [email protected] ? A while back he was very communicative. See https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3350551/Email_from_purolator_today

Originally Posted By: Trav Originally Posted By: FetchFar Originally Posted By: Trav I believe GM has gone to an all aluminum bearing shell. Given the expansion of the aluminum is double that of forged cast iron its going to expand right into the crank effectively eliminating the oil film...

Originally Posted By: Nayov "GM also examined cars that were still on dealership lots, awaiting shipment at the assembly plant, or in transit, by putting them through a stress test that involves hard acceleration and revving the engine to high rpm." Not to worry, the dealer guys are putting...

Originally Posted By: Trav I believe GM has gone to an all aluminum bearing shell. Given the expansion of the aluminum is double that of forged cast iron its going to expand right into the crank effectively eliminating the oil film clearance and blocking the oil feed hole. Aluminum in crank...

Originally Posted By: Motorking If more people bought TG and XG, stores would stock more inventory and part numbers. Any suggestions from BITOG members how we educate the general public to use better filters? I was naive about marketing with my previous answer to this 'challenge'. My new...

Originally Posted By: Doog Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 Where's the documented proof that the FRAM Ultra is 100% efficient at 20 microns ? Where's the documented proof that the WIX XP is 50% efficient at 20 microns ? Let's get down to the nitty-gritty ! I have both original reports that...

Originally Posted By: Pablo I can say this: The WRX uses no oil. (2.5T 2014) Bugs me a bit. All cars should use some small amount of oil. Time will tell though. When I stretch the OCI out it should use some. The op is speculating on what the OM says. Yes, some. If no or very little oil is...

Originally Posted By: itguy08 Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle Drive a Dodge Dart. Actually...while you're there, drive a V6 Avenger or 200! I really wanted to like the Dart, until I started reading the customer reviews for it... Chrysler has always made junky...