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AJ, In those 7 years of repair history, VW/Audi has fallen down. Well, Audi has come up a bit in the past year or two. But in the past 5 years, Hyundai has eclipsed the efforts of many manufacurers with their ability to reduce problems, increse quality and crank out new models. VW is still...

Isn't Mobil 1 a mineral oil, by scientific definition? Sure it is GTL, but I doubt Nissan wants us dumping Vaseline or equestrian liniment into our crankcases! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil

Why does Nissan recommend conventional over synthetic? 1 - To simplify things (In comparison, VW has an entire web page devoted to the numerous oils required by the various engines they sell!!!) 2 – Cost (dealer’s margin on oil changes) 3 - No need (SM oils are very, very good) Synthetic...

This just reinforces my opinion that GY tires are junk. The OE Eagle LS2's on our '04 Quest have vibrated since delivery. It shakes worse than my 1981 200k miles Rabbit does on the highway. Several re-balances & force balances and I was done with GY and ready for some better tires. Too bad that...

They probably mean swaybar bushings. Yes, this might be something a DIY rookie could do. Swaybard are a rod of spring steel that are attached to both wheels (usually at the control arm) that help resist body roll during cornering. Tie rods are connected to the steering rack and transmit...

Further, that noise and pedal feel are the ABS solenoids actuating...that is impending lock-up via high speed pulsations fed by info the wheel speed sensors give the ABS controller. If the truck has an empty bed, the ABS may be kicking in a lot due to wheel hop and/or the light load on the...

Duralast & Everstart (WM) aften test better than DieHard. I have never had a DieHard last for the entire warranty period, and Everstarts have never let me down!

Take the 10w30 back and get the T&SUV 5w40 or 15w50.

BD, FYI, Tire Rack has the 225/65/16 GY LS2. If I recall they are about $100 each.

Don't forget about time. 4 years is a good safety margin to change belts, including timing belts.

Say it ain’t so!!! Metric tires on production vehicles in the US, again! Didn’t manufacturers learn their lesson back with the Ford & BMW tire flops in the 80’s? Oh well, I guess the Renault ownership of Nissan is steering the company’s direction, rather than reliable products the customer...

Rent one for the weekend. The affinity should fade by Monday...and you'll only be out about $500 ($200 for the truck + $300 for the gas).

Wouldn't GM much rather buy GMDAT parts, before Hyundai parts? I think this is the entire reason GM bought Daewoo.

Except for the galvanized ones, like Audi (since '85!!!), VW, and now GM! I am sure others are getting on the zink bandwagon. Now if there would only be a car with the performance & rust resistance of an Audi, and the reliability of a Toyota all the world's problems would be solved!

A Dominoes in Indy is running a $2.99 carry-out special this weekend. That means more money for GHB!!!

Mobil 1 pours at -45F. Most conventional (I & II) 5w30s are Jello at -45F. I don't think this is such a big deal. I just wish M1 15w50 wasn't discontinued. It is a great product!

I hear that is a good drive. You will come to find that most burners on the market are made by just a few companies, Lite-On, Samsung, NEC, Matsu****a… & others just re-lable them. Lite-On is to computers like Giant was to Bicycles in the 90’s. FYI, you will see that it comes with a 110v power...

I would keep using the same types of oil that got you to 154000km. It must be doing something good!

Socks are only to be used as gas caps. (Jeff Foxworthy is the authority on this.)

And Ford took home trophey! The gold award went to the 500/Montego. Audi/VW got silver. Think there will be a police cruiser version of the 500 soon?