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    Finally got to drive my Camaro!

    I know I don't have anything useful to add to the discussion but I've enjoyed reading the build, keep up the work! I love it!
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    using 0w40 in stuff that doesn't need it?

    This is my first fill with it but I'm running M1 0-40 in my Escape. So far so good.
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    Woman Loses $20,000,000 Lawsuit Against Michelin

    Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel Originally Posted By: SubLGT http://www.moderntiredealer.com/news/411301/product-liability-case-ends-in-michelin-s-favor ......" Michelin successfully showed that the tread separation on the Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP preceded the accident and was caused by a...
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    P235/55/R17 DELTA FALKEN ZIEX ZE 329 99H ALL SEASO

    I have to agree with the guys who've mentioned the lack of sipes and how they would probably be terrible in snow and definitely ice. I'd pass on them. Yes, they'd be a cheap tire that would "work" but as far as safety goes.. I wouldn't want that on my vehicles in the winter. Plus, you have...
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    Oil change place under-filled. Supposedly

    The shop I once worked at had cameras above the car and below the car. They would have known if it was or was not filled, was or was not a tight drain plug, etc. I don't know the place you're talking about but I would think a lot of quick lube shops would have cameras to prevent somebody making...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2013 Ford Escape 2.0T AWD Out: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 | Bosch Premium 3300 In: Mobil 1 0w-40 | Purolator PureOne L10241 Only ~4300 miles on the oil. I like to go at least 5k but we had a weird warm winter so far so I squeezed an oil change in on one of the really warm 65 degree days a...
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    What would you do?

    Originally Posted By: Kuato Originally Posted By: Toyoguy You would figure the auto companies with all their tech genius or engineering know how would figure out a way to stick with even number quarts. I'm sure it would not be that hard to figure out the amount of oil needed to protect the...
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    Dollar General sued over obsolete oils

    Originally Posted By: Tdbo Originally Posted By: Kruse Originally Posted By: FutureDoc We are talking about as high as 1 in 5 can't really read at all (I think the literacy rate in the US is only about 85% with grade-school reading ability or less around 22%.) A few class action lawyers suing...
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    Dollar General sued over obsolete oils

    Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker Originally Posted By: daves87rs Well, since it took 8 pages and nobody has mentioned it yet... I could care LESS what the comsumer buys on the DG shelf-it's their choice...and if they are too dumb to read the labels, then it's just too bad. I can see why...
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    Dollar General sued over obsolete oils

    Originally Posted By: NH73 Originally Posted By: ccap41 Originally Posted By: Tom NJ Originally Posted By: TFB1 if consumers can't read the label and/or owners manual, isn't the oil mfgr problem... These same consumers likely have their noses stuck in a smart phone all their waking hours...
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    Dollar General sued over obsolete oils

    Originally Posted By: Win Originally Posted By: Tom NJ .... They seek out the poor and ignorant, the weakest of consumers, for their personal gain, and when the products they sell are downright harmful they are evil. .... Good grief. Selling correctly labelled SA and SF motor oil is evil...
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    Dollar General sued over obsolete oils

    Originally Posted By: Tom NJ Originally Posted By: TFB1 if consumers can't read the label and/or owners manual, isn't the oil mfgr problem... These same consumers likely have their noses stuck in a smart phone all their waking hours... Would not want me on that jury... Blaming consumers is...
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    Purolator BOSS PICS open and can

    Originally Posted By: David1 Originally Posted By: Chris142 Dont have that chain here. Any where else I can buy those? You can get one online at advance auto or amazon ebay. lots of places I can't find any of the new line online yet on any of those sites.
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    Ultimate score on Valvoline white bottle tonight

    Dang, nice score! I would have bought it even if I wasn't going to use it. I'd just try and sell it for a few bucks a jug and make a few dollars.
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    iPhone 6 issue

    The same happens in my car as well but mine is sparatic. It's only random days that it happens so I assume it is the vehicle not the phone. Yours sounds more like your phone not the vehicles.
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    changed oil but not filter...

    Originally Posted By: surfstar Originally Posted By: circuitsmith There's probably as much old oil left in the galleries & various nooks and crannies as in the filter. The filter gets more efficient with extended use. This. But that's thinking with logic and reasoning. Something that many...
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    0w20 vs 0w30?

    Originally Posted By: gabriel9766 Originally Posted By: Rolla07 Hi all, on extreme cold winter days it takes a good 20-30 min hwy run to get to mid temp (where it usually is). My goal for this oil change is best flow for cold startups, but would a 0w30 weight hold its heat better than a 0w20...
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    You've been pouring motor oil wrong all your life.

    Originally Posted By: Wheel Why do they put the handle on the 4 and 5 quart jugs on the wrong side for this ? They might assume that if you're using a big jug like that that you'll be using a funnel even if you weren't getting it to glug along because the opening is just much larger. Just an...
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    Heavy duty trailer tire life

    Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: ccap41 how careless so many people are People shouldn't have to treat their trailer tires like fine china to ensure reliability; that's the issue with most of these ST models in the market. Whether it's running the speed limit, overloading...
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    used oil thats been sitting..re-use

    Originally Posted By: Ducked Originally Posted By: lubricatosaurus . Shake up the container in case some additives settled out is all. I'd say DONT shake up the container in case some wear metals settled out. That because I've actually seen wear metals settle out, and I've never seen...
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