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Recently got a hybrid car. In the USA they spec 0w20 and overseas they spec 5w30. Im not from the US just in case. Would 0w20 really flow that much better from the constant start/stops of a hybrid engine or the 5w30 would provide better protection? Ambient temp never gets below 23-24c which is...

Did a drain & refill just because i felt the transmission wasnt as smooth as it should. Brand new car with a little over 8K miles only. Dont know what ATF should smell like but it didnt smell burnt, color was a very dark green when in a cup and in the paper towel it still looked very very...

Recently got my first and new pistol but since i still have not got the chance to shoot it at the range, ive disassembled the pistol, cleaned and oiled it as recommended. However during this time i-ve racked the pistol a couple dozen times with an empty mag inside just to get the hang of it...

Have anyone tightened oil filters with 3 jaw oil filter wrench? I wont over tighten it but i want to make sure i dont damage the oil can.

Brand new Chevy Spark with almost 3k miles. Non turbo, non DI. Car STFT is fine and is always close to 0%. However LTFT is ALWAYS 7-8% or more no matter if idling or cruising. Avg LTFT based in my observations is around 10%. What could be causing this?

Has anyone run conventional oil for 7K-8K OCIs regularly? Planning to run Chevron Supreme in a GM Ecotec NA 1.4L, non DI, non turbocharged engine for 7K-8K OCIs. (The engine is also used in the Equinox, Malibu and Cruze but in a more advanced setup, DI and turborcharged) Not sure how demanding...

Recently purchased a car brand new that comes with a Nissan CVT7 JF015E that is widely used in a bunch of cars from Nissan, Suzuki, Chevrolet etc. I-ve been experiencing some weird issues when starting the car every morning. Everytime the car is started for the first time in the morning (Warm...

A few years ago i had a rough idling issue with the E39 M54 (6 Cylinder N/A) and i remember that one of the methods used to diagnose if the PCV was broken (Apart from disassembling it) was to pull the oil fill cap with the engine idling and if there was an insane vacuum holding the oil fill cap...

Currently own a small Kia city car (Kia Picanto) as a daily commuter. About 40% of my daily commute is highway (Around 90-100kmh at 3k RPM) while the rest is city driving. Currently using the cheapest dino oil i can find around which happens to be Chevron Supreme 10W-30 with a OE Kia Filter and...

Is there any Fram Ultra that fits Hyundai/Kia Kappa engines? Thanks

Current Toyota truck is barely used, 2.5k miles in the past 12 months. Current fill is Delo LE 400 15W-40 and Fram Ultra. Should i drain and refill or should i leave it there? Tropical climate, high humidity and basically summer the whole year. Car is only used once or twice a week.

A couple of months ago i installed an XG3600 in an engine that is specced for the XG3614 meaning i installed an oversized filter. Considering that i dont drive the car much i am expecting around 15K Kilometers at most during the next 24 months. What do you guys think about leaving the filter for...

As a real BITOG member , i got to change the oil myself in my Toyota which has a diesel engine that calls for HDEO oils. List goes from cheapest to most expesinve. Delo 400 is the cheapest BY FAR then the Triple T to the Mobil Delvac 1300 are quite close in price and the Amsoil is double the...

So today i had some spare time while shopping for some "car" related items and decided to check the oil aisle. As a real BITOG member, i got to change the oil myself in my Toyota which has a diesel engine that calls for HDEO oils. Currently i have these options: Shell Rotella Tripte T 15W-40...

Any of you guys have experience with oil catch cans and their effectiveness on DI Turbo Diesel engines? Im asking since i have a Toyota and after lurking some forums, it seems that lots of diesel engines suffer from clogged intake valves and intercoolers due to the exhaust gases being...

I plan on doing the oil changes by myself on the new LC Prado. Since the dealer uses an OEM "american" filter that is widely used in USA Toyota vehicles, i guess this is the right place to ask this question. Im looking for a filter to replace the 90915-YZZG1 or 90915-YZZD3. (First one usually...

As some of you may have noticed, i recently purchased a brand new Toyota LC Prado. So yesterday i went to the dealer to do the first break in oil change (Both the manual and the dealer recommends doing it). After i got back home i noticed that they they charged me for a Gasoline oil filter that...

Recently purchased a new car and my first ever diesel. It has a Toyota 1KD-FTV engine which is an I4 Turbo Diesel with Common Rail Direct Injection. While looking at the oil options i have, i found these 3 possible choices. Shell Rotella T6 Synthethic 5W-40 (API CJ-4) Chevron Delo 400 LE...

A couple months ago i bought 7QTS of Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 for my E60. I did the oil change as usual and the car has been working fine BUT i noticed that the production date of these bottles are JANUARY 21, 2010!! I remember shaking the bottles and checking if there was any additives or...

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