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    My Opinion on New Car Oil Changes

    I was reading some old threads, and I was frankly shocked that people were doing their first oil changes so late, especially on a forum like this. When I first changed the oil on my last new car at 1,000 miles it WAS FULL OF METAL PARTICLES. A LOT of metal particles. So even 1,000 miles is way...
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    Cheap, decent, longlasting for 2008 BMW X5 3.0si??

    I do NOT need performance tires. All this car does is driving to work, grocery store etc. Any recs for size 255/55-18?
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    My order of pump gas preference

    My order of pump gas preference if price is not a factor 1. Chevron/Texaco - definite PEA detergent 2. BP - yeah I know they are an [censored] company, but I hear they have good detergents. Detergent identity unknown. 3. Shell - heard too many problems with Shell, so third place for them...
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    Shell gas over 10% ethanol??

    OVER 10% ethanol? http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411398 No wonder I have seen so many complaints about Shell gas on the web....
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    Does BP gas use PEA?

    Does BP gas use PEA?
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    "Top Tier" misleading

    I see a bunch of you lumping together all "top tier" gas together. But as far as I understand ONLY Chevron/Texaco uses the best detergent PEA.
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    What do you guys do when it rains?

    What do you guys do when it rains? Rewash the car?
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    Good looking sealant instead of wax

    I am looking for a good looking sealant in replacement of wax. Sealants last longer right?
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    Pepboys overfilled on oil

    I've been driving around for 500 miles and just noticing. What should I do? Looks like they put in 5 quarts of 0w20, when it calls for 4.4 It was leaking too, but I thought it was just the switch from conventional to synthetic 0w20 on 73,500 mile car.
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    Switched to Synthetic, now leaking oil

    I have an 05 honda crv with 73,500 miles on it. I was using conventional. Then I switched to 0w20 synthetic by Valvoline. Now I'm leaking.
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    American vs Euro Mann

    How can you tell the difference? Are the euro ones, the ones they sell at NAPA?
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    Good oil filter for BMW x5?

    Good oil filter for 2008 BMW x5 3.0si? I think I'm going with mobil 1 0w40, unless there is something better.
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    From the factory with special break in oil?

    Do cars come from the factory with special break in oil? If so what makes break in oil different?
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    Oil for a new Ferrari F430?

    Ok, im familiar with the factory fill being shell helix ultra (or now Qhorsepower?). However, Im going to use this car in cold upstate new york, for daily stop and go city driving. Im NOT going to race it. I read Dr. Haas's views, and I am leaning towards 0w20, of which only Mobil 1 makes...
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    Oil for a new Ferrari F430?

    UBB51-ML-957064-ML-
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