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There’s a very high chance my wife’s car is going to be totaled, but I’d like to buy it back. Is the salvage value negotiable with an insurance company? I believe they go off prior auction prices, but I know they don’t get that full amount due to auction fees, yard fees, storage fees, etc...

Purchased a new leftover ‘19 Ridgeline with a build date that's almost a year old. Should I really run the factory fill until the typical 15% oil life that Honda recommends? A little worried with the oil being almost a year old.

I went ahead and replaced the worn out front suspension that's been creaking over bad pavement. I installed new struts (came complete with springs and top mounts), ball joints, and outer tie rods. The car still makes noise in the front end if I go over some really uneven/bumpy pavement at low...

I'm at 31k miles and vehicle in question is only 2.5 years old. I've suddenly noticed the brake pedal is more spongy and braking distance has increased. Is my fluid the culprit? I haven't inspected the pads or rotors just yet, but there is no grinding or any odd vibrations. Just a mushier than...

Vehicle uses 0w-20 and it will now be used on a daily basis for several hours (possibly 6-8) of driving and idling. I'm currently using Castrol Edge, but I wouldn't mind spending less if ST will do the same job.

My wife does Uber eats on her spare time and I'm looking for something that's more economical on fuel and with an automatic over her ‘08 xB manual. Anything to watch out for on 2nd/3rd gen Prius over 100k/150k? What about the Prius C? Thanks

Is there anything out there that is better and compatible for a 6 speed Honda HR-V? The factory fluid has always seemed inadequate to me and now that it's cold, the transmission isn't happy shifting until it's warmed up.

Can’t find any info on it. Is it worth $23 shipped for 6 quarts?

It's almost double the cost of what I'd pay for a 5 qt jug of Mobil 1 & Fram Ultra filter. I really wanted to have the dealer service my wife's new HR-V, but I can't imagine what they'd charge if the cost for the fluids/filter are around $60 alone online. Does anyone know what an oil/filter...

This is for a 2017 Honda HRV and it has a surprisingly "high" compression ratio of 10.6:1 with only port injection. Is this a case where it'll run on 87, but it'll run better with a higher octane? I don't mind running 89 since I already do in my two other vehicles. I'm more worried about...

2008 Scion xB, the clutch has become very stiff and have to press it all the way down to get it to start. Any ideas what could be the problem? Clutch isn't brand new, but it has 47k on the replacment.

The build date on this thing is 3/17 and I know people say to run a complete OCI on the Honda factory fill. I'll be way past a year before I get there. Will it be ok to go past the year mark on the same oil?

I'm seriously considering trying them out for my wife's next vehicle. Their prices seem very reasonable compared to Carmax. Anyone have an experience with the process?

I started noticing the condenser fan on my 08 xB will make a high pitched whine. It sometimes does it while it's on and other times it will do it when its powering off. Anyone know if this means it's on it way out and just needs a motor replacement? Also any ideas where I can source one? I'm...

My wife's '08 xB tends to shake violently when coming to a stop while the A/C is on. If I turn the A/C off it goes back to normal. Any ideas what could be causing this? It's at 130k miles and I replaced the plugs at 100k and coils at 115K.

Trying to help out a family member who just bought a new F150 with this engine. Anyone recommend a certain oil and filter for it? Should he change the factory fill at 1k miles?

I think I've convinced my wife on the Edge Sport as her next vehicle after seeing/sitting in one at the State Fair Auto Show. I've been eyeing them since 2015, but there isn't much info online about them regarding reliability and performance upgrades. Anyone have links to a good forum that...

I have this clunk sound coming from the passenger front area, but it only really does it when I go over really bad pavement or I can't avoid a pothole. I honestly can't think of what else it could be since I just recently (less than 3 months) replaced the sway bar links and ball joints in the...

So I filled up my tank on Saturday and hadn't driven much until this morning on my way to work. My truck is stumbling and shaking at low speeds and shaking violently at idle. Is there anything I can add to the tank if the fuel is in fact contaminated? The closest place to my job is an O'Reilly...

My '98 Montero sport 3.0 v6's a/c was blowing just fine, until yesterday after work when I cranked it up. I noticed that no air (not even hot air) is coming out of the vents, but I can hear the compressor turning on and off as it usually does. Is this what's wrong with it? Could it be the...