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yesterday I filled up my Civic out of town, at an Exxon station, after I pulled out, I passed a Mobil station less than half a block away. Their product was priced 2 cents higher. Do you think it is the same product?

Honda part number 25430-plr-003. Honda doesn't list when this should be replaced. Does anyone have any ideas? It sells for about $14 and appears to be in-line toward the rear of the tranny. I plan on doing my first drain and fill at 30,000 miles, do you think the original filter has picked up a...

I was just reading the post on Wolf's Head motor oil and became nostalgic. Does anyone remember Oilzum? I remember cans of at a BSA/TRIUMPH motorcycle shop when I was a kid. Is there any chance this is still being produced (by name at least)? Any memories welcome!

Does anyone know of a good source of information or discussion about heating oil and prices? I just signed a contract to purchase 600 gallons of heating oil at $2.15 a gallon, here in Connecticut. This is the earliest I've entered into a contract of this type and I'm wondering what the...

Looking for advice on a decent air compressor for my garage. I want to run air tools, nothing really heavy duty, but general auto repair, wheel removal, the occasional stuck bolt; general use. I am limited to 110v, 15 amp service, want something that will last. I am totally clueless as to what...

I am now driving my first gas powered car since 1998 (others were diesels) and I noticed that the plugs in my Civic are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles. will they even come out after that mileage? what's the general consensus?

Does anyone know where I can get TSB info on my Civic? Alldata currently does not supply the info. I am looking for TSB 06-0059 which deals with the serpentine belt rumble at low RPM. and also one for a rattling subwoofer. Thanks

A friend of mine is trying to decide which of these two cars to lease for 3 years. They are quite similar in price, with the main difference being the Merc comes only with an automatic, whereas the Bimmer has a manual which he prefers. He drives about 50 miles per day, mixed interstate and 2...

a friend of mine recently had a can of one of the BG products dumped into the fuel tank of his TDI Jetta during a recent visit for service at a well respected independent shop. I am not sure which product it was but the shop described it as "a mechanic in a can" and that it would help clear his...

Advance has a sale on both of these products, (buy one get one free) which would be your choice in 5w-20? Or are they essentially the same?

Here is a blurb from a Mercedes-Benz TSB Recent oil TSB: "Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 is formulated to meet the latest Mercedes-Benz engine oil specification MB 229.51. This new formulation is designed to offer high levels of performance for Mercedes-Benz diesel and gasoline engines as detailed...

I sent a question regarding Valvoline Synpower to Mercedes-Benz; following is their response. I have never seen this oil, has anyone else? Thank you for your internet correspondence. If you would like to use Valvoline synthetic oil for your vehicle, we only recommend using Valvoline SynPower...

I just received my shipment of VP synthetic and am considering a blend of 50% VP and 50% Motorcraft 5w-20 for summer use in my 06 Civic which calls for 5w-20 year round. I generally run 8000 to 10,000 mile OCI's. Does anyone anticipate a problem with this concoction?

A buddy of mine brought his 97 Saturn, (195,000 miles) in to the dealer for an oil change, they told him his drainplug and oilpan threads were stripped and sold him a new oilpan. Isn't there a more economical fix since there is no pressure on this bolt? They also did a "free" computer anaysis...

I changed the oil on my 2006 Civic EX today using RedLine 5w-20 and a NapaGold filter from FleetFilter. The first two quarts seemed fine, an amber color, but while adding the third quart the color of the oil had a greenish tint, not at all amber and seemed to be a bit less viscous than the...

I understand this isn't a life or death question but am interested in some opinions. I plan on doing an OC next weekend. In my stash, I have Red Line 5w-20 and 5w-30 as well as a bunch of Motorcraft 5w-20 and a case of M1 5w-20 and 0w-40. For filters I have the stock Honda (Fram) a couple of...

I found about 8 quarts of Pennzoil 5w-30 dino oil rated SJ in my garage. I have a buddy with a 97 Saturn that consumes a bit of oil. Is this oil suitable for use in that application? thanx

http://www.carcapsule.com/ I am thinking about purchasing one of these for winter storage of my car. Does anyone have any experience with these? Thanks

I bought an 06 Civic from Manchester Honda in CT in January. One of the "perks" for buying there was 3 free oil changes. While waiting for the service dept to do its thing yesterday I went to the parts department ro get an air filter element as none are yet available in the aftermarket. I...

I have the opportunity to buy a "semi-restored" Corvair like my father used to own. It has an air-cooled flat four engine. Does anyone have a clue as to the lubrication requirements of an air-cooled engine of this vintage? I suspect something fairly heavy such as a 20w-50. Thanks for any info...