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I don't want to debate thick/thin. I'm just wondering if oil viscosity would have any effect on the functioning of i-VTEC in the current V6 engines.

I've been around here for a long time and I know this topic has been discussed to death, but I still have to wonder about the following: All Honda engines specify 0w-20 oil. In particular, the current Honda Ridgeline, Passport, etc. with the 3.5 V6 specify 0w-20 regardless of ambient...

Sorry if this has been discussed before - I couldn't find much of anything when searching. I've pretty much decided to use Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 in my GTI going forward. I have 6 of the quart bottles ready for my next change. Yesterday I noticed that a local Walmart now has 5 qt. jugs of...

Anyone have any experience with this oil? It is PAO based with a NOACK of 8.5. Has the following approvals: MB 229.5, Porsche A40, VW 502 00 / 505 00 It meets Opel GM-LL-B-025, Renault RN0700 / RN0710, BMW Longlife 01, Fiat 9.55535-Z2, Chrysler MS-12991 (replaces references to MS-10896)...

Forgive me if this has already been discussed to any great degree - I couldn't find much on it. In looking at the Lubrizol relative performance comparison tool, the VW 504/507 specification is equal to or better than the 502/505 specification in every area. It exceeds 502/505 in wear, sludge...

I'm looking for the best VW approved oil to use in a new VW GTI with the EA888 turbo engine. Is there anything out there that would be an improvement over Mobil 1 0w-40? I was originally planning on using Motul but I'm not sure if it's really any better than the Mobil 1 based on the UOA's that...

I drained the factory fill when it hit 40% Here's the Blackstone report: BILL: This is a textbook wear-in sample here. Metals are high (especially iron and copper), but that’s due to wear-in of new parts and isn't a concern at all. The extra silicon comes from sealers, and together with...

I'm about to buy a 2013 Honda Accord with the 2.4 direct injection engine. I believe Honda specifies 0w20 for all of their engines now but I'm having a hard time convincing myself that an 0w20 will offer the best wear protection. My wife has a 2010 Accord with the 2.4 engine and Honda specifies...

I'm seriously contemplating purchasing a 2011 Mustang GT and one of the main reasons is the new 5.0 liter engine. For those not familiar, it's a 7,000 rpm, 412 hp motor that is a real gem according to most sources. Here's a very in depth article about it...

I've been using Zaino AIO along with CS with excellent results but recently decided to try Z2. I applied ZAIO first and then a coat of Z2, but after I was finished I was looking at the Zaino web site and saw that with Z2 it is recommended that you use ZFX with it, especially for the initial coat...

I had a temporary license plate duct taped to the inside of the rear window in one of my cars. From being exposed to the hot sun, some of the sticky adhesive from the tape is now on the window. The windows are tinted so I don't know what to use to remove the adhesive without damaging the window...

I've been using Biosyn in my Subaru H6 engine for awhile now, with good results. I started using it because of a fuel dilution issue. The fuel dilution still exists but I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Biosyn. I want to stay with a synthetic oil. A couple that come to mind are...

I had my wife's car serviced at the dealer when they replaced the timing belt and changing the automatic transmission fluid was one of the things they did. That was 25K miles ago. I just now checked the fluid level and found that it was way over the full mark on the stick. I'm not sure how much...

For some reason I've been obsessing over this tire decision more so than I ever have in the past. I want a comfortable riding, relatively long wearing tire that is great in the wet and at least passable in the snow. I've finally come down to either the Michelin Primacy MXV4 or the Bridgestone...

Too bad the other thread was locked but I understand why. I hope this one doesn't follow the same path. I'm now leaning toward these two tires and would like opinions, especially on the Nokians. 1) Michelin Primacy MXV4 2) Nokian WR G2 The Nokians will cost me about $50 more thant the...

I need to replace the tires on my '06 Outback. I have a few possibilities in mind and would like to hear the thoughts of others. I want A/S tires that are great in the rain and decent in the snow. I tend to drive fairly fast but with the suspension on the Outback I'm not exactly carving corners...

I've been using this oil in my Subaru Outback with the H6 engine with good results, but I have a couple questions. A VOA that was posted for this oil indicates that it contained 207 ppm of copper. The two UOAs I've had done with this oil show about 90 ppm of copper which would be alarming were...

Has anyone tried this product or know anything about it? Google "microlon" and you'll find the website.

Anyone know yet how much the upcoming price increase will be?

After reading the recent posts about GC showing up on the shelves at Auto Zone I decided to check out a local AZ here in Ohio and sure enough, there was plenty of '07 GC on the shelves. Very strange why it disappeared from virtually all Auto Zones for awhile and is now starting to reappear...