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Nice results. Is this VOA a cleverly-disguised metaphor for something else?

If your car comes equipped with a cabin air filter you should try to find one with an activated charcoal element. This will help absorb any remaining chemicals.

See if you can duplicate the problem but with a scan tool or OBD dongle attached. Look at the coolant temperature PID. Get an infrared temperature gun (or borrow one) and point it at the base of the coolant temperature sensor if it’s accessible. See if your car’s readings coincide with the...

I don’t believe that a wise engine designer would allow an event, like detonation, to occur just because an EGR system malfunctions. When I had an EGR valve go bad, it resulted in some light spark knock under acceleration. Detonation is catastrophic and can destroy an engine in short order. EGR...

That’s a healthy dose of boron!

Or Adam & Steve.

From Wikipedia: “Valvoline Inc. is an American retail automotive services company based in Lexington, Kentucky.”

The home team.

All oil products are direct descendants of Dr. John Ellis’ original creation. Castrol is basically Valvoline in another form.

I watched a video clip of the IR Powersocket in action from one thread and purchased an IR 3/8” drive metric socket set instead. 🤔

Please don’t turn him into a purse.

They are a pursuit-rated tire. The average passenger vehicle operator isn’t going to push them to their limits on public roads.

I’d run it in my car. If you return it you’ll make the oil jug sad. Is that what you want?

The additive treat rate is one thing that can influence the appearance of this.

You can purchase some UOA kits and test your oil periodically after the 1 year mark.

Is your vehicle equipped with an oil life monitor? If so, follow its recommendation. Otherwise, refer to the maintenance schedule outlined in your service manual.

Become a snake charmer and start playing a flute.

Same here.