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Of those two, I'd go with the 9500i. It has a lot of interesting bells and whistles. The performance is quite nice too. The STI Driver is an option only if you drive where detectors are illegal.

The fuel dilution doesn't seem to affect the wear. I saw the same results in my last UOA on my Speed6. I know they have a couple new ignition systems to help get a more complete burn from the fuel and I'm curious if that would help reduce teh excess fuel.

Originally Posted By: Headnsouth I bought the UDM last fall but with the water restictions here in Georgia I can't even wash my car. Enjoy your new toy. Why not use a low water wash like QEW or ONR, then proceed to detail? It would suck having a new toy to play with and leaving it on the shelf.

Last June or so, the rear lines rusted through on my 98 Grand Prix. I lost all brakes. I was just lucky the line blew whle in the Wendy's Drive-Thru.

I have 12 qts of 5W-30 PP and several quarts of M1 10W-30 (SL) left, so it might be a while before I try new oil.

Originally Posted By: Steve S Unless reqiured by the mfg What is the advantage of 5,000 mile syn oil changes? As opposed to what?

How is the vehicle driven?

I have some M1 10W-30 SL, but for some reason, I thought I read that it was thinner than 5W-30.

I might have to look into those STP filters when I run out of OEM ones. My local dealer mailed me a $20 gift certificte, so that will buy three filters and crush washers.

I have Red Line products in my drivetrain (transmision, transfer case, rear end), but haven't tried it in the engine itself. I have a bunch of Free After Rebate stuff to go through first.

Originally Posted By: TR3-2001SE Excellent wear numbers but the oil really thinned out. Insolubles a little high for interval. Low flash point. I am thinking you will see better results with the M1 but you need to get the fuel dilution fixed. It is what lowered the flash point and viscosity. I...

Anyone else have thoughts? I'm curious to see if I'm safe to run upwards of 5,000-6,000 miles for an interval.

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How is the construction of that STP filter? I've stuck to OEM for my Speed6. I think the short trips are compounding this engine's fuel dilution issues. I end up with trace amounts, but I did more freeway driving.

I was putting about 50 miles per day on the car for a couple months. The driving was anything from 80 mph cruising to 15 mph bumper to bumper and stop and go traffic. It's typical Houston traffic. :) I think the cruising helped with the wear number. Right now, I'm back to suburban driving and...

I took advantage of O'Rielly's Free After Rebate deal a few months back on Quaker State Q Advanced. This is my second oil change on this motor (car bought used) and I'm trying to nail down an OCI. The car was driven a good mix of highway and city. Highway runs usually were in the 3,000 rpm...

My neighbor has two Toyotas and most likely will buy one in the future. My father is on his second Camry after saying he'd never buy an import. It's a very limited sample size, but it seems to reinforce the thread title.

I buy behind teh curve usually. The further behind the curve you are, the sooner it becomes obsolete. Ther are plenty of system builders out there that can build you a machine ata reasonable cost. As a minimum, I'd do the following: Dual Core Processor in the 2 GHz range 2 GB RAM 80 GB or more...

I use a waffle weave microfiber towel as well. It just can't be beat.

What oil did you use for the oil change?