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I'm fearful @kschachn will call me out for a weak search attempt prior to posting...he'd be in the right! I have a few months before I'll need to do brakes/rotors on my 2014 BMW X3. Would like to hear recommendations. My last BMW was an 08 3 Series so its been a spell.

Just about 200k on the 17 3.6 Subaru. With the exception of the factory filter Fram Ultra 9688 has been on this engine for the nearly 200k miles on the clock. Mobil 1 5-30 with a 7500 OCI is the norm. I've read a lot about the QC issues with Fram and some others but I haven't experienced...

I'm running 6k OCI on 14 BMW X3 with N22 engine. Oil is Mobil 1 0-40. I bought a handful of Fram Endurance filters on clearance and there was an Ultra on clearance for like $8 IIRC so I figured at a 6k OCI it would be fine. I wasn't inspired by the end cap material on the Ultra. I'm more...

I ended up rolling the dice on a 2014 BMW X3 with N20 engine with 74k on the clock. Long term friend (owns a used car sales & a garage) gave it to me for a week to try out. I put 800 miles on it in that week and time will tell for me! I did get a 70k warranty with it for a little over $3k...

I posted previously with a saga of my 17 year old cracking up a very sweet 2012 RAV4 that was pristine! Looking for used vehicles in the 8k realm is rather ugly! I hit up my friends and two of the three had vehicles I couldn't take the plunge on. These are solid guys, we all help each other...

When I received my license at 16 I had my own car and I was gone a lot! My poor mother! She got me back though. Before she passed she warned me I would have a kid that was ME! My middle kid is it! Driver inexperience is real. The boy was driving the 2012 RAV4 2.5 to school (its 40 minute...

I've wanted a 23X ever since I shot a G45. Call it 5 years. The 45 is my favorite Glock and in 40, heaven for me. I bought a used but pristine G45 for a great price from a GlockTalkforum member. Soooooo....Key!!! Glock 45 frame and Glock 23 frame are identical in dimensions. Unlikely but...

My Queen and me like to joke around a lot when in public, especially waiting on lines. She is a pretty Latina...all woman...a lot going on if you know what I mean. She's not chunky but is a D, small waist, and a lot of rear!! Kryptonite for me. Example of the last one I pulled...She does...

Interested to hear thoughts on this report. Iron increased but we are measuring in PPM. Looking to get 250/60k out this one! So far, so good. Edit to add: The only fluid used has been Subaru HT CVT fluid. We have consistency there.

I just had CVT service done at 180k. Last CVT service was at 105k. I had done a UOA with the first service and now await the second UOA to come back from Blackstone. I'll post it when it comes in. I found a solid Indy Sub specialist near me and used his shop for this CVT service. Interesting...

For the last few months, I've noticed my go-to Google Maps displays excessively long drive times. I checked settings and I am set to fastest drive time and I receive a small message stating this is the fastest route. For instance, yesterday a trip from Dutchess County, NY to Yapank, Long...

Backstory: I own a 17 OB 3.6 with 175k and no mechanical matters to speak of. Annoying nanny and cheap components on "Limited" trim has me not wanting another Subaru product. My uncle is in his 80's now and facing some health issues. In 19 he ditched a 5 Series M BMW as he didn't drive much...

Oil change on 15 F150 Lariat 5.0 after 7500 mile run. Most of the miles on this truck are easy highway, no towing. Since 2015 this vehicle and a 17 Outback 3.6 have seen about 25 Fram Ultra filters. IIRC only 1 on the 17 Outback looked bad (wavy pleats; no tears) until this one. I'm not...

I've used the same Indy for over 20 years in the city I worked in prior to retirement. I replaced the front axles on my 17 Outback (172k) about 6k miles ago using a forgotten secondary market (china) replacement. Subaru forums ripe with bad reviews of aftermarket and OEM replacement axles for...

Started this thread back in January 2024. 1 Quart of HPL Cleaner was used for IIRC 5500k mile run. I've had the 3.6 Outback since new and have only used Fram Ultra filters. First one to be wavy was the HPL run. Below are images of my recent OCI of 7500 miles with Mobil 1 EP 5-30. Filter...

I'm retired and living in NY. Single father 3 kids, oldest is graduating HS this year, plus a sophomore and 12 year old. I have 5 years to go. My senior and sophomore are in a private school playing Varsity baseball and headed to Tampa area next week for spring training with their team for 12...

My old school LL Bean 20 year old carry-on filled the bill for many trips. My last trip to Antigua I realized it's time for new! I bought a new one a bit big for Euro planes but fits overheads in 737 and above American carriers. If I have to check I'll do it at the gate for no fee and...

I'm at 165k and have had popping sounds when turning so I figured the axles were dry. I checked the boots and there were no tears so I opened them up and regreased them. I zip-tied (remember I'm a Shadetree kinda wanna be mech!!) the boots closed. I figured it would take a little driving to...

In a previous post I mentioned the area I lived in (lower Dutchess Cty, NY) was ripe for charging infrastructure but overall rather lacking. I questioned barriers to entry or ROI simply not high enough for businesses to invest. I believe that was two days ago. On the news of all places, this...

I've been running into issues with Yahoo as my default search engine. I can't stand it. I have gone to settings and deleted it as an option but soon thereafter it reappears and becomes the default without any input from me. How can I remove Yahoo permanently? I am running Norton anti and think...