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It’s not that I don’t like the car. I do. My concern is that it’s a load.

Generally speaking, fuel dilution is not a major concern with most k-series engines, which actually are among the best engines made anywhere. I don’t think it has much to do with the 1.5 T, which in spite of some fuel dilution, is in fact a solid plant. Maybe some of the late 2.4s suffered...

Did not mean to offend. I am not sure that I have heard this before. You are suggesting that fuel dilution is lessened by using the right ethanol blend? You are saying that the blend’s vapor pressure is the critical variable. It sounds plausible…. But a new theory to me

What is the point you are making with the ethanol v vapor pressure chart??? Need to buy a vowel here…

No question that the cars last forever when maintained and not abused, but police districts will replace cars as funding is available. Where I live , there are very few Panther law enforcement vehicles left on the road, if any. I do see old geezers (but not this old geezer) arriving them...

Perhaps you missed the part about concern on oil dilution. It makes the scenario more logical. Still, I am always in favor of staying with manufacturer recommendations.

My reasoning might not be perfect, but I don’t think that eBay would ever be the right place to buy oil. It’s more of a flea market than a retailer.

Fusions have been gone for five years, so might not have that much of a place.

“Soap and water solution” seems a little vague.

That’s fantastic. You did the right thing. Looks solid for another 50 years!

Love that tractor. What vintage is it?

Let’s cut to the chase. You have claimed to move from 14.5 to 17.5 mpg, with the only variable being that the oil has changed from 5 W 20 to 5 W 40. If I have this correct, the change is not even in the right direction, and certainly off by an order of magnitude at minimum over the change...

Absolutely. The numbers are so disparate that I would bet on an engaged parking brake in one direction or measurement/arithmetic error.

Exactly, they make a brand of motor oil called Mobil 1, and they also have extended the brand to cover oil filters. I think Budweiser should stick to beer.

Exactly, I don’t want to buy a Silverado branded Civic hatchback in the same way as I reject a Mobil 1 branded oil filter.

What lesson? Returning the wrong part seems like the correct first step to me...

Shouldn’t Mobil 1 stick to oil? Is anyone really buying their credibility as a filter maker?

I don’t know about “greatly unfair.” We are probably in agreement, or at least ninety percent of us, that there is a quality range of aftermarket parts. The OP got burned on this one, I think because of having the wrong part. I understand the frustration. My experience with Chinese parts has...

The price notwithstanding, it didn’t fit. Once you are welding, it’s closer to a wash. Maybe some other vendor can bring in a correct part for 250?

I recently drove through Gary. Not near enough was razed.