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    mixing Napa and Zerex Asian coolants?

    Am i 100% safe mixing these two in my high mileage 2011 RX 350? Apparently both made by Valvoline but maybe some slight differences. If I decide to return 1 so they match is there any quality difference? The Napa brand is about $5 cheaper. Thx
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    Removing 15 year old PPF from hood - total nightmare or doable?

    Bought a 2011 RX 350 recently. Paint is really not that bad and overall the car presents well. Has pretty grim looking paint protection film on the hood and it is sort of a sore thumb. The car is high mileage so I could live with the ugly hood, but if it's not too much of a pain I'd take a go...
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    Firestone Destination LE - anyone have these?

    Putting tires on my 2011 175K mile RX 350. They're the cheapest costco has but reviews seem ok online
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    Is my low mileage V6 Accord a good candidate for VRP or a HM oil?

    2014 V6 Accord with a manual transmission. Only 28,000 miles on the odometer. Currently running Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W30. Currently 3650 miles since my last oil change, and I've lost about 0.75 quarts of oil. This seems excessive to me considering the low mileage and age of the car, am I...
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    PUP 5W-30 observations - Getting darker and burning faster than Kirkland?

    My car is a 2014 Accord V6 with a manual transmission. Mileage sits at 27,000. I've had it since it had 13.5K about 16 months ago. My 1st two oil changes I used Kirkland 0W20. After the 2nd Kirkland change I sent it to Blackstone for analysis and the results were very good, so not much to...
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    Kirkland 0W-20 5k mi; 2014 Accord V6 24.3k mi

    Car is a 2014 Honda Accord V6 manual transmission (no DI, no VCM). Car runs perfectly but I did add half a quart at about 3500 miles. Are these wear metals numbers mildly concerning or nothing? Switched over to 5w30 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum at this change.
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    $5K to $7K budget what to buy - CRV vs Rav 4 vs Element vs xB

    Made a mistake by selling my dad's 2012 CRV when he stopped driving it (old age). Now I realize he has a hard time getting in and out of my Accord 2 door and I'm thinking about buying an older but reliable compact SUV that's easy to get in and out of. Open to Mazda as well but not sure they...
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    Is my car a short tripper?

    2014 Accord V6 - low mileage with only 24,000 on the odometer. Drive to work is about 3 miles/10 minutes, I work 5 days a week. Drive to my girlfriend's house is 10 miles/20 minutes, go there 3-4 times a week. I live on an island so no truly long trips, so going to the other side is 30...
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    Microgard Select vs Purolator One/Boss - Which better suits my situation?

    Hello all. Relative newbie and non expert here with some earnest questions about my oil change routine going forward. My car is a 2014 V6 Accord coupe with just 24,000 miles on it and in very good condition. It's a manual transmission vehicle so thankfully it's not burdened with any of the...
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    2012 CRV low idle IN DRIVE - any other things I can try?

    So I'm selling my 2012 CRV and I'd like it to present well and run well for the next owner. Car is at 107,000 miles and runs like a champ. No oil burning or other engine problems. Idle is noticeably low when in drive and at a stop, and seems to be slowly getting worse over time (currently...
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    These 10 year old tires look pretty good I think - Opinions?

    Pics below. These are the rear tires are on my 2014 Accord. The fronts are 2020 year tires and these rear ones are the originals from the factory (dated 2014). The car has spent most of its life garaged in a tropical climate and has 22,000 miles on the odometer right now. If you zoom in on...
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    What era of cars has the right amount of tech - helpful but not distracting?

    IMO I think it was around 10 years ago give or take. I seem to gravitate to cars (I don't care for SUV's in general) around model year 2015 give or take a few years depending on the manufacturer. I know many pine for the simplicity of the 90's and 00's, but I think the 2010's were peak...
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    Filter change every other oil change - anyone doing it?

    First post from new member here I'm not a real motorhead but like reading through the forums on here. I have a 2014 V6 Honda Accord coupe with a manual transmission. The car only has 20,000 miles on it and I must say it is kind of fun to drive. I drive conservatively most of the time but the...
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