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Followup to a recent post .... https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/using-spray-wax-as-a-quick-detailer.390174/#post-7089389 I have my regular shampoo that i use for my own car , and an almost full bottle of that liquid wax that i bought just because it was on clearance dirt cheap. Would...

I have some cheap parts store brand Spray wax i bought a while ago. In July my '75 Capri had a new full respray, followed by a Car Pro Ceramic coating applied about a month later, it came out very well. Can i use that quick spray on wipe off Spray Wax with a microfibre towel to remove for...

The EU recently passed a ban on coolants containing 2-Eha, i just happened to stumble upon this while on ATO24.de from Glysantin, stating that they have discontinued their G48 coolant, other brands like Febi Bilstein instead of discontinuing their G11/G48 coolants, have simply removed it...

So around 2016 i had the radiator on my '75 Capri completely rebuilt, it now has a 3 row aluminium core, ( originally 2 row ) which is great for the hot summers here in Spain, origially the cooling system capacity would be 9.4L, now i believe it's closer to 10 ( 2.46 vs 2.64 US Gal ), but now...

Just bought some of the new API SP GTX for the Capri, let's see how it goes, the oil in it right now is a mix of Repsol synthetic blend 20w50 and Mobil 1 5w50 but it's been over a year and i want to change it. This is also a synthetic blend.

I always think it's funny how in the USA they ask you for your id anywhere when buying alcohol even if you are obviously +21. Here in Spain you can even buy alcohol in the self check out area of supermarkets and nobody asks for Id's , the attendant at the self check out just looks at you and...

I'm from Spain, but i follow many American so called Youtuber Mechanics on Youtube Facebook IG etc. Almost every day i see either a Instagram or Fb reel about Kia and Hyundqai gasoline GDi engines being crap and blowing up all the time. But i just don't see that here, i know several mechanics...

So I've read several times here that Calcium can in essence inhibit Zddp in an engine oil from really working properly, effectively making the oil behave like an oil that had less Zddp than it actually has. I just randomly the other day stumbled upon a Uoa of an oil that i've used in the past...

I've only seen this kind of greenish hue in Group 1 oils i've used, and not even as strong as this. This brand is owned by the SCT group, who also own Mannol , Fanfaro etc which are fairly popular low cost oil brands in Europe.

Found while browsing the Kraut oil geek forum aka oil-club.de Opel Zafira 1.9 Diesel, Remapped , last oil change on December 4th 2019! Apparently OP plans to go even longer, 40 or 50k kms next , 24 or 30k miles. Original thread ...

I may live under a rock but what is this new Green BMW coolant? specifically LC-18 I read on the datasheet of one brand that it is a MoSi-Oat, ) Molybdate , Silicate, OAT?, and that it is 2-Eha free. My aunt has a 2020 X1 and it needs a top up but the dealer prices are ridiculous so trying to...

Last month i ordered some Koni Sport a.k.a Koni Yellow front struts for my 75 Capri to replace the tired 25 year old Monroes it had at the front ( it's had Konis at the rear for almost 30 years now ). They're the adjustable compress to adjust type, but no matter how i try, one of them is always...

Just in time for my birthday tomorrow i just got an email saying i passed my final exam to be come a certified Car AC system technician, here in Spain you have to be a certified technician to legally be allowed to work on Car AC systems, you can't even buy refrigerant if you're not a certified...

x1 208L of Classic 7 10W-40 x1 208L of Classic 9 C2-C3 5W-30 x1 208L of Quartz INEO C3 5W-40 I suspect the 10W-40 will be the one that gets used up the most, still a very popular viscosity here in Spain.

Looking at a SDS for a coolant i saw recently on sale at a local store, i see it says it contains Phosphoric Acid? Does that mean Phosphates?

Found this on Amazon, absolutely no API or ACEA specs, and quite well priced!!

Customer just dropped off this 87 930 Turbo for a detail and paint correction, what's funny is when he called me to make an appointment he just said it was a Porsche, did not expect this.

Just bought a set of 185/70/13 Pirelli Cinturato CN36s for my 75 Ford Capri, it had these exact tyres on it when it was new, they look awesome and i can't wait for them to arrive, outrageously expensive ( 800$ US ) but totally worth it.

Saw this on Reddit : " Customer commute is less then 1 km. Never drives anywhere. Large V8 needs time to heat up. Water builds up in the oil, as the engine never gets to operating temperature. They actually had enough water in the oil a few years ago, that the oil pan froze, and stopped...

This Russian guy from Murmansk, in Russia, did an experiment with Liqui Moly SAE 50 oil in winter, in Russia!