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Since most of my Walmart shelves are empty for the 0W-20 Mobil 1 EP I normally buy - I am considering ordering some 5-Quart jugs of it from Walmart.com - Have any of you done this and if so did it arrive without damage?

This is the oil change after my break-in oil change at 1800 miles. I have a short commute (5mi) but also take occasional long trips. I drive pretty easy most of the time and I think the oil analysis shows that. I'm so happy there is no significant fuel dilution and the TBN will absolutely take...

http://wh.gov/lRuMn This is a petition to eliminate the $2500 cap on the Federal Student Loan Interest tax deduction. You can check the link, and I would appreciate any signatures on this issue we can get. If you disagree, I am also ok with this. Perhaps leave a comment below about how you...

I'm so pleased with this car. I recently traded up from a 2007 Subaru Impreza which I dearly loved to this new Mazda 6 GT. I'm absolutely loving all the features, the quiet ride, the great suspension, and the gobs of trunk and passenger room. Here's a few photos for you guys. All it has is...

I bought a brand new 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring with the 2.5 Skyactiv motor. I'm trying to locate an inexpensive source for the Mazda 0w-20 with moly oil. Anyone got any leads? The price per quart on amazon is nearly $11/qt after shipping. I'd like to find something in the $6-8 range.

I have a very short commute now to work, only 5 miles, with a giant hill in the middle. 55-60mph straight shot from my house to work in 4th-5th gear. I often wondered if the oil was getting up to temp on colder days, so today I checked it. In 5 minutes the coolant was at normal temperature...

So after 105,000 miles the Subaru is finally consuming 1/2qt or so every 1000 miles. I'm now trying 1qt of MMO in the sump as an oil additive for the next 1000 mile interval before my oil change to see if it helps some of the consumption. I will use this thread to report back as time goes...

I'm in the market for some new sports tires for my Subaru within the next 6 months and I've been scouting around. These days with over 100K on the odometer and considering my new commute is only 10 miles round trip, I am looking for some less pricey tires that are still a bit sporty. While...

Hi everyone, I have a mild predicament that I discovered today. I have a commute that is very short (4.5 miles) that I now drive, which is great, however it doesn't allow my engine to fully warm up. As a result I checked my oil level today after 2800 miles of commuting to discover ZERO oil on...

We recently replaced the Continental Contiprocontact tires on my wife's Versa, and I chose the Michelin Defenders in stock P185/65R15 size. I really can't say enough good things about them. The installation went great, and only one tire needed a small weight on the inside of the wheel, all the...

2000 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 Automatic (60,000 Miles) Pennzoil Ultra 10W-30 with AC Delco PF52 extended filter 95% Highway driving (commuting) 10,000 mile oil change (longest I've ever gone on oil before) Code: Aluminum 3 Chromium 1 Iron 14 Copper 39 Lead 1...

Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-speed manual WIX Oil & Air Filters + FilterMAG Background: I mailed in this sample to test the durability of Pennzoil Ultra and to determine if I had an internal headgasket leak. I noticed a wetness under the block on the driver's side that appeared to be a coolant/oil...

I will be switching to another oil soon I think for longer drain intervals. I just took a job where I'll be doing 70 mile per day commutes to rural sites in Alabama. (~20,000 miles per year) Right now I'm using Valvoline 5W-30 Synpower with great success and very low wear, however the TBN is...

My dad recently bought a brand new BMW 135i Coupe, and of course it's now going to be his toy and might get driven 5000 miles per year. Since BMW now offers free maintenance for 4yrs 50k miles, I'm concerned about the engine and the oil. Some things to note: 1. He lives in Wisconsin and won't...

I was planning for a long time to run ASL until SSO debut'd, but in looking through the spec sheets on amsoil this is what I've discovered. Without discount SSO is $10.10/qt and ASL is $7.70 (23% cheaper). That alone is a big deal for me, but here's what I find most interesting... SSO, a...

Here's my report from blackstone on my 2.5L Subaru Impreza using Valvoline Synpower and a subaru oil filter with no makeup oil. Needless to say, Im extremely pleased. Code: Miles on Oil 5000 Miles on Car 15000 Sample Date 03/15/08 Aluminum 2 Chromium 1 Iron 5 Copper 2 Lead 0 Tin...

I know most of you buckle up every time you get in a car, but I know that a few of you don't. Over this past easter weekend a fellow optometry colleague of mine passed away on his way home for easter weekend in a head-on collision in a brand new mercury milan. I used to remind him all the time...

http://www.thegassecret.com Anyone try this? Looks similar to FP in the dosing, but they claim some big things with it. I'd like to try it since I keep close tabs on my fuel economy, but I'm skeptical :) I did read the whole page, and while most of it is advertisement bunk, I'm at least...

I find it funny that we have TopTier fuels with 2x EPA detergent levels, ULSD, and a whole array of quality fuel injection cleaning products on our local autostore shelves... but that manufacturers simply do not recommend in any way to use them; much less how often! As a side note, most...