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Hello for a friends oil change. The vehicle calls for 5w20 and it’s summer now so I assume It’s better to run 5w20 compared to a 0w20 for shear stability I saw I can get super tech 5w20 non dexos synthetic for a few dollars cheaper then the basic Mobil 5w20 synthetic non dexos (not Mobil 1) If...

hey all just wondering if running good vehicle or any certain additive that can make the throttle body clean itself over time? i cleaned mine today on a used vehicle with 130k miles and im not sure if the service was ever done on my vehicle however it was pretty clean like of course i was able...

i usually get a brake fluid change from a mechanic but seems like alot of them are busy these days. i called around at some lube places and they said they can do a brake fluid exchange for $90 ish is it known that they will change the fluid from reservoir and then bleed each brake line so that...

hey all, i noticed some people on here really like several oils or some are stuck to a certain one in particular i have read about some people mixing but i assumed on a forum full of enthusiasts, more people would be mixing and making a frankenbatch i don't necessarily see a harm in this but...

hey all i want to change out my air filter and after doing some reading seems the honda oem is pretty good and seems like it comes lightly oiled. vehicle is a 2014 acura rdx and even tho its a honda engine seems like the air filter isn't very common unless im wrong was just wondering if anyone...

hey all i know something similar to this has been discussed but wondering what you would think of this exact scenario btw i usually fill 91 octane in my vehicle as long as the price spread isn't too much vs 87 octane. today i was in a pickle was low on gas and usually fill top tier 91 always...

hey all, I understand BCA/NTN is basically the same company but was wondering what it means if a bearing sold by BCA does not have any stamp on the side of bearing regarding NTN/BCA As far as I saw online and some photos, it seems that normally ntn will have a stamp on the side of the bearing...

Hey all, on my 2014 Acura RDX I am looking to change out my front right wheel bearing as I am trying to fix a abs sensor issue. swapped sensor and still have the issue, wiring and fuses seem fine. I did some digging and OEM part # is 44300-t0g-951 which runs for like $250 even online from...

2 weeks ago, I was driving my 2014 Acura RDX and everything was fine. However, when I stopped to get groceries and returned to my vehicle, I noticed a strange humming noise coming from the right front wheel. I didn’t think much of it since the car still drove fine, but then the ABS briefly...

Hello, Yesterday, I was driving my 2014 Acura RDX and everything was fine. However, when I stopped to get groceries and returned to my vehicle, I noticed a strange humming noise coming from the right front wheel. I didn’t think much of it since the car still drove fine, but then the ABS briefly...

hey all, i have a 2015 rav 4 xle and i want to upgrade the brakes. the origianals were tbh fine. I heard the LE had the small brakes that suck but the XLE got the bigger ones. Truth be told I could just go with the normal XLE brakes as they were fine. I am due for a change but I thought why not...

hey all i know there is tons of talk about the fram metal canned filters due to the leaf spring issue however on one of my vehicles i have a cartridge filter and have usually used fram endurance as it seems to look great on paper and its easy to find for a good price is this still one of the...

hey all i have a 14 acura rdx and a few days ago i replaced my front struts. i got the kyb front struts for my vehicle and i reused the coil. i had purchased new hardware such as mount and bearing from the honda dealer. I installed everything and the car drove fine and was good for the past few...

Hey all, I did my rear shocks on my 14 acura rdx the other day and once I got deep into the job, i realized the KYB shocks were missing the pack of small parts such as washers, rubber bushings, and the metal collar, Of course the cover and the bump stop still came with the shock. I was already...

hey all on my 14 acura rdx, i tried to remove the pcv valve today but it was super hard and i couldnt get it out. i have the j35 in my vehicle but they all are slightly different, mine has vcm so the pcv valve is on top of the oil cap i watched a ton of videos but some other j35 models have a...

hey all, genuine question here, not trying to troll today i decided to change my plugs in my vehicle. the engine is a v6 so of course it needs a total of 6 i started the job but it got rainy and cold out of the blue so i only got three done so far any issue with doing the remaining 3 next...

Hello all, on my 2014 Honda j35 v6 engine i recently put in 5w30 VRP. I would have preferred to run 0W30 but thats not an option with VRP. Originally I always assumed 0W was better for cold starts no matter the temp but after receiving good knowledge and advice from this forum, it seems to...

Hey all finally got time to do a used oil analysis, engine has about 122k miles on it. I just picked this up used about 2000 miles ago so its my first oil change / uoa Engine: 2014 Honda J35Z2 V6 3.5L with 122k miles - VCM was enabled it's whole life, i just turned it off about 500 miles ago...

hey all, i completely understand that the goal of motor oil is not to clean, it is to prevent deposits and i assume minimally clean as otherwise if it was cleaning too much filters would get clogged and etc etc i also understand that it may seem as if this thread is always being asked but i did...

Hey all I was trying to find a fast and decent priced oil analysis and I found this website motorchecklab.com Seems like they do them for $30 and have a 1 day turn around time. Essentially 5 star reviews on google. Located in West Palm beach Anyone use them before? I couldn’t find any info on...