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    Penzoil Platinum 10W30, 3.7k mil; '22 GMC Canyon 3.6L 42k mi

    go longer. Let it ride, 6-8k?
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    Article: comparing the two most inexpensive new cars in the USA - Mirage vs Versa.

    Drive a used car. Try a used Honda fit, 4 door hatchback. Neither the Nissan or the Mitsubishi have good reliability records.
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    Honda Civic 1.8 R18A2, Mobil 1 FS 0W40 API SP, 10.1k km, 469.5k km

    Did you add any make up oil?
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    Adventure Bike owners feedback

    Weight and top heaviness are the big problems with most adventure bikes. One of best new bikes right now is the CF Moto 450. It’s lighter than most and has been getting rave reviews. And it’s pretty inexpensive.
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    2nd Gen Tundra rear wheel bearing removal

    I hope you gave him a good tip! Decency deserves to be rewarded.
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    Post your Hybrid Gas Mileage

    Nice. I’ll be interested to hear your review. My 29yo Tacoma 3.4l v-6 gets a consistent 20-22mpg during the summer and 18-19 during cold months. At 293k it shows no sign of slowing down. Still on the original clutch! The T-O bearing is starting to sing a little.
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    8th gen Civic or 9th Gen Corolla?

    What maintenance has been done during your 450k? Does it use oil?
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    Piston Soak made smoking way worse ?

    Ouch!! Thanks for the update. Looks like this engine ran hot for a period of time.
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    Triple Lab Showdown: Mobil 1 AFE 0w-30, 3.5k mi; '24 Ford Bronco 2.7L EB 14.5k mi

    How was your Bronco driven? How many months on this OCI?
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    Cars you’ve bought new!

    1986 VW GTI 1987 Honda SI 2009 Toyota Rav4 I will never buy a new car again. I’ve always driven used cars. Retired early and put 4 people through college being frugal. It’s not for everyone.
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    2014 BMW X1 xDrive35i BMW Oil 5w-30 5,800 miles, 68K

    Calcium seems high for a DI engine?
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    The right oils diffs & TC. Audi sq7/q7

    Such a bummer! It’s a way for a manufacturer to control the car owner after a sale. However the manufacturer knows that most of those buying new Audi’s (BMW, Mercedes) leases it and the car never get past 30k, then it’s traded for next lease. So those buying a used off lease car have to...
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    Well I retired from GM today

    Congrats! How many years did you work for GM and how old are you?
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    The right oils diffs & TC. Audi sq7/q7

    They’re probably designated “Lifetime fluids”, the reason nothing is listed in the manual. However, they should be listed in the “specifications “ section in the back which list spark plug type etc.
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    Fram Extra Guard CH10246 - FAIL!!!

    The filter is probably too long and was squished when the cap was tightened.
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    20,000 mile oil & filter

    Personally, I’d make it an even 10k OCI with any off the shelf synthetic. That’s a good engine.
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    Post your latest oil change

    Not interesting without total mileage and OCI mileage
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    Mobil 1 AFE 0w-20 5.3k mi; '20 Hyundai Venue 106.8k mi

    I’ve always been impressed with M1 AFE, 0w-20 especially.
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    S7317XL STP C&P

    How many miles on your Mitsu?
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    If you could change one thing on your daily driver what would it be?

    I wouldn’t change a thing. 12 base Honda Fit with a 5speed and steel wheels.
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