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I was wondering if anyone has a good story out there regarding a definite increase in MPG if they use a certain brand of oil compared to others. I'll start by saying I have a 2004 S-type, 130K on it. Always used Maxlife with MPG rock steady at 18.6 mpg. I tried MoBil1 and MPG dropped to a...

Trying to make up mind. I noticed my fav Maxlife, pours outta my Jag way too thick and nasty looking after 3-4 months of stop and go traffic in our beloved capital. I stick to PureOne oil filters too. Wanna go all out for my wheels but can't decide between these 2 synthetics. Do I go HDEO or...

I recently found out that my 04 Jag S-Type specifies 5W-30 or 5W-40 oil. I always used 5W-30. Funny, the only 5W-40 oil they sell at Wallmart is the synthetic version of Shell's HDEO Rotella. Question is, anyone out there putting HDEO in cars? Sounds like Rotella can clean out clogged septic...

So,I'm a big Maxlife fan but WM had Catrol's HM in the green bottle on sale. I broke down and bought 10, 5 quart jugs of the stuff. Problem is, I'm having buyer's remorse since I know nothing about how well it stacks up against Maxlife. Did I make the wrong decision? I still have the receipt!

I recently read fleetfilter.com's thorough analysis of various filters on the market. Excellet compilation I must say. I came away with some deductions that comprise a good general filter: 1. Metal end caps and not fiber board caps 2. Silicone valves and not rubber valves 3. coil springs and...

Made an interesting observation recently, After reading a few posts about running higher tire inflation pressures, I tried it myself. Now, I won't bother with changes in MPG, ride quality etc. What I did notice a definite change in, in both cars (Jaguar and Honda), was that road noise was...

Have been a fan of Mobil 1 filters, but lately, their price has been a thorn in my side. Which filter do u guys recommend amoing these similarly priced brands: Wix/NAPA Gold PureOne Denso Nipon Thoughts are much appreciated

Wanna read something scary? I was talkin to a tanker driver a few months a go, and asked him if gas station owners bought all the gas they sell from the company they've contracted with (ie Chevron station actually selling Chevron gas), and guess what he said? He admitted, with a straight face...

Hiya all, I've been thinking, with the price of Maxlife and Motorcraft blends so close to straight dino, wouldn't it be worth the extra few cents/quart? They're almost the same price at Walmart. I'm a big fan of Chevron/Texaco dino, but with the recent price hike, I'm wondering... Maxlife or...

Hiya all, I finally gave in and ordered my first bottle of Auto-Rx and dumped it into my '04 Jag S-type after a fresh serving of my favorite Havoline 5W-30. Cat's got 90K on the odo. This is where it gets interesting. I have one of those trip computers that gives you instant MPG readings in...

Got an '04 S-Type on a diet of Castrol GTX with 90K and a mysterious oil leak. Any suggestions would be much appreciated...

I was car-talkin' with an ExxonMobil engineer and the conversation drifted inevitably to "lubricants". Of the pearls of wisdom he gave me was "don't use any oil viscosity other than manufacturer spec". The reasoning was specific and included maintaining spec engine/trannie temperature and...

Thats right! I have no clue what the mysterious "Deposit Shield" phrase means...but its apparently worth an extra buck per quart to the Chevron/Texaco guys... Anyone know how it compares with the tried and true Havoline? Is it worth stocking up on the current stuff or wait and pay more for the...

Simple question I need help with guys...need a straight 30 oil and have no clue which brand is best at that weight. Its a brand new engine and I want be be able to eat off it's piston rings 10 years from now. Don't forget its gotta be a 30 weight oil! I don't care how much it costs... Thanx...

so...we all post our views about this oil and that oil and what the latest and greatest one is...and to date i don't see a consensus even among the most experienced members here... furthermore, i know that 99.9% of us like a high moly content oil such as that found in Havoline/Chevron...

i bought a brand new '95 civic and for 9 years ran nothing but amsoil oil and air/oil filters. i stuck to the recommendation of an oci of 25k or one year and did a filter change every 6 months...and what do u think happened? it started burning a quart of oil a week at only 120k and needed a...

I have become skeptical with mobil 1's and other expensive syn oil's claims to being the perfect lubricant, especially after becoming a BITOGer. Don't think they justify the premium paid. I have analyzed much info on this site and others as well as spent many hours pouring over oil products at...

read somewhere that heavy duty oil such as rotella or delvac has such high additive content that u can use it as a gas engine cleaner if u leave it in for 500 miles or so then drain it. anybody have any experience with this? sounds like a good alternative compared with others.

found a comparo of actual oil filtration abilty of different brands posted by this guy who used several university labs for result validation. u gotta check it out and tell me what u think! http://www.jeepbbs.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3624&highlight=oil+filter

my honda pilot is perfect in every way except road noise! drives me nuts on highways...javascript:void(0) i've tried changing the oem's to michelins with no difference. any thoughts on the quietest suv tires out there?javascript:void(0)