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Hi, It's been a few years since I last visited the site and posted. I recently picked up a MB C350 4Matic 2013 in Quebec. Service was done at the time of purchase. I now moved to Fort Worth, TX to finish my medical studies. Question is this: do I have to adjust or replace engine, transmission...

Hi, It's that time again where I have to flush out my coolant, and decided to go the Motul route. Now all I know about the OEM BMW fluid is that it is Phosphate free and it's blue-ish in colour. Here's my dilema: Motul Inugel Expert Ultra (Blue) is BMW N600 69.0 approved and is Phosphate...

I was reading on another forum about the use of Xylene as an octane booster. What I found peculiar was the mention of adding 1 ounce of Tranny fluid per Gallon of Xylene/Gas mixture because Xylene is 'too dry.' I asked why the use of Tranny fluid, and which compound in the fluid is the...

Guys, I think I've hit rock bottom, and need (as pscholte so eloquently said) "good counselling." Little bio on the car in question, it's a 1999 BMW 328i. So that makes it an I6. Manufacturer requires A3 rated oil. Thus far I've been using the elixir of life during the winter time (GC) and...

Hey guys, I noticed that my current brake fluid (BMW DOT4) is pitch black after only one year of use. I was discussing with some friends about sticking to OEM or looking at other options and was recommended Motul. However it's a 50/50 split between RBF600 and 5.1 Do I track my car? No, but I...

Hey guys, haven't posted in a while, so forgive my absenteeism due to school. I have a quick question with respects to a Toyota MR2 - MK1 - 4AGZE. My friend is up for an oil change, since from what I understood, the same oil has been in the SC for the past 15 years. Upon contacting toyota it...

Hi guys, Haven't been on in a while as school was taking its toll. Before I go any further, I should be getting the GC results on GC next week or the one after, as for the MS still waiting on it to be fixed. A while ago, during our heated debates on the virtues of GC I said that I would test...

I'm servicing 2 John Deere Tractors, and now has come the time for an oil change on the GT245. I use the tractor all year round, as it doubles up as a snow plow/blower during the winter months. What oil would be recommended for my toy? I was thinking of GC - lol.

I didn't notice, I'll keep an eye out. Normally I just head to Wallmart for GC.

I was perusing on-line about fuels, and so on, and stumbled on the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. I'd like your opinion on whether this thing works or it's a POS. Can't link to the site given the rules, but if you don't know what the Fitch is, just search for it, then click on the Canadian distributor...

I was checking out some dyno graphs in another forum, and noticed that there was a comparison graph between 91 octane and C-16. C-16 yielded much more power than 91 Octane. So wanted to know what it was and can I use it in my BMW? Also, how difficult is this stuff to find? Thanks guys

Hi, I just wanted to let my fellow Canucks know that I've found Amsoil here in Mtl. I was at the Performance Improvements today, and while I was waiting for the clerk to tell me that they didn't have my Stainless Steel brakelines in stock, I noticed that they are selling Amsoil. I imagine...

Over the past few days I've been making my BMW 328i Castrol Free. And what a good idea it was!!! I changed the tranny fluid from OEM to the Red Line D4-ATF. First impressions are that the tranny is much more responsive when I'm driving hard, and a hella smoother when i'm simply pimping (as an...

Hey there guys, Mechanics told my mom that she possibly has to change both cats on her 740il, and they are roughly $2000 a piece. Now, she plans on keeping this car another year or 15-20,000 Km more. Is there any quick fix/cleaning that we can put the cat through to get those extra miles...

I'll start with the AutoRx tranny question first: I have 2 transmissions that need cleaning. One is an automatic tranny for a 95 740il (6L roughly), and the other is for a 99 328i (1.2 L). Will one bottle be enough for both cars or do I need two? Also, since these are 'lifetime' oils, any ideas...

I'm going replace the OEM tranny and gear oil very soon and after reading on forum which deal with the E46 ( BMW 3-series 99+) I've understood that the preferred aftermarket oil is either Red Line or Royal Purple. Price not being an issue, which of the two companies would you gents recommend...

There seems to be a consensus on most car forums that I participate in that ITG filters are 'better' than K&N. I assume that by better they mean a higher flow rate, as the topic usually revolves around getting more 'umpf' out of the car. I'm going out on a limb here by saying that higher flow...

Well the title pretty much says it all. I always wondered exactly what the Tactrol does, as it seems that the 94 Octane P-Can gas contrains the most of this additive. And how would this compare to Shell's Optimax blend? I'd ask about Sunoco, but they don't service Montreal.

I've been perusing the Auto-Rx site, trying to get a feel for how I must go about treating two cars, one of which has more than 250,000 Km. I also would like to perform the 'seal restoration' treatment. Now, I've compared the +100K mile initial treatment to the seal restoration and noticed...

Hi, I'm currently using the OEM BMW filter (paper) and read in another forum that this filter causes a drop of 7-8 psi. Now i'll be upfront about this, I have relatively little knowledge in this area (Hence the request for help ). Now I'm assuming that a 'drop' in oil pressure is not a good...