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It seems to me that most cars/trucks these days come with either an OLM or a specific OCI such as 3,5,7,10 thousand miles - whatever. There are very few of these vehicles that have OLMs calibrated for synthetic oil. Except for things like 'Vets and a few Euros, they are calibrated for dino. And...

My fiance just purchased a 2007 Sonata and it is dollar for dollar the best car in America. I could not believe the quality, engine performance, ride, looks, warranty, etc., for the money she paid. I will do her oil changes and, for her driving situation, I will give it Havoline 5w20 dino every...

Well I went back and read all the posts in this thread and that oil filter is Amsoil - ought to be pretty good, maybe better than Filtech??

Can someone tell me what a EaO filter is? Where do you get these things and who makes them? Also, does anyone know what the model/part number would be for the Fram air filter for these Hondas? I have a Ridgeline so I assume it would be the same as for the Ody.

I just received the spectral analysis and the copper turned out at 12 ppm so that verifies there was no error by Blackstone the first time around. They could not explain why the copper was so low. I guess it is just a slow motor to break-in. The PP analysis of the truck with almost the same...

I emailed Blackstone my concern that perhaps the wear-in for the copper number was a bit low and they said they would do a spectral exam (whatever that is) of the oil today and let me know. Pretty cool service!

I noticed that too, especially as I was comparing my report with the PP report I just posted. Copper is from wear-in at brass/bronze parts. That being the case, my only guess is that the high doseage of moly that comes with the factory fill (either from a special oil they use or the factory...

I just came from the Ridgeline forum where someone posted their Blackstone report. That truck is somewhat close to mine in total miles and oci in that the miles on the sample oil is 7059 and the total miles on the vehicle is 13519 (that is pretty close to the 6500 miles on my oil sample and...

Yes, you have a good memory. However, I don't do those short trips as often as I use to and I make sure to get about a trip a week to "town", which is forty miles away. BTW, what does Fe and cst mean?

I'm not sure Pablo. When I got the truck I came here to learn about oil, filters, additives, etc. to try to keep the thing in good shape. I remember back then reading all this stuff about LC and FP and how everyone was calling these products the best things for your vehicle since sliced bread...

12500 total miles on truck which was purchased new in May '05. First oil change in Jan. '06 when OLM showed 15% oil life expectancy on the factory fill. Changed with Havoline dino 5w20. Last week the OLM again showed 15% so I changed again with Havoline 5w20. The sample shown is nine months and...

My fiance just bought one a couple weeks ago. I looked at the manual and it calls for 5w20 with OCIs of 7500 miles (less if severe use). How they can determine you are in "severe" use is beyond me. Maybe if you lived in the north pole or the Gobbi desert perhaps, but unless you tow or do a lot...

An older lady down the street just bought a 2007 3.3 V6 Sonata. I told her I would help with oil changes. Are you saying the oil filter is located at the top of the engine compartment? I have not checked yet but that is unusual I think. I've always changed filters from the bottom of the...

That's a good question. When I posted my original question, I was assuming that her driving habits constituted "severe" driving. But maybe it does not. I mean, that is the only thing she does. She does not tow or even get close to redline or have dusty conditions or anything else that is...

Thanks guys for the responses. Let me ask you all this - is there something inherent about synthetic that would make it more suitable for this kind of driving? For some reason I seem to recall a post here that indicated just the opposite, that dino is better for short trips. I don't know why...

A lady just bought a new Hyundai Sonata 3.3L V6. She asked me to help her and I told her for her kind of short trip driving a 4cy might be better. However, she liked the Sonata Limited and it was a V6. It calls for OCI every 7500 (less if "severe") and uses 5w20. She drives 1/2 mile each day to...

I don't know if I got this straight but I recall reading here a while back that FP3000 should show its greatest benefit over FP60 in diesel engines and large motor applications. The differences between the two formulations should not be as apparant in gas motors. Why this sticks in my head I'm...

What car beats the Civic? Easy, no contest, it ain't even close - Hyundai Sonata Limited. Mazda based 3.3L V6 with pretty fair gas mileage, lots of room, sporty handling and looks, comfortable leather seats, refined interior, great exterior colors and interior compliments, auto climate control...

Don't make no difference. In five years there will be only car manufacturer in the world - Hyundai.

Look at the Duragloss line of products at some (not all) NAPA and CarQuest Auto Stores. Inexpensive and very, very good. They have a polish, sealant and their spray "wax" lsp topper (actually an acrylic) called AquaWax is top of the line and I'd compare it favorably with Wolfgang's Spray Sealant...