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Good evening, I recently came into possession of 90 quarts of Goodyear Performance Max motor oil, the full synthetic variation. For years I used Mobil 1, and for something like the past decade I have used Supertech synthetic (and their MP line of oil filters). I searched far and wide in order...

I just purchased a new 2018 Subaru Impreza, my first new car in a long time. I see that the OCI for the 2.0 Boxer engine is 6,000 miles or 6 months on their synthetic oil (as per service schedule). My dealer informed me that I needed to change the oil at 3,000 miles for the first time, and gave...

Hello, This may be one of the most clouded topics in regards to gear oil. In 2017, is a GL5 MT1 rated gear oil acceptable in a thirty year old brass synchro manual transmission? GL5 gear oil is cheap nearly everywhere, GL4 gear oil is mainly from specialty brands and expensive. I wanted to...

Ive had a 06 Dodge truck since it was new, and I had my first complete flush and refill of the system at my trusted local mechanic. The truck was still running the original pink dyed HOAT mopar coolant @ 61k miles and 6.5 years. I know, I know, I am LATE changing it. They flushed the system...

I have a pickup truck that keeps going through power steering racks. The truck is an 06 ddoge dakota with 60,000 miles on it. Throughout it's life it has had 2 power steering racks replaced due to a leak at the inner tie rod end seal. The third and current rack has just developed the same issue...

I have been out of the loop with motor oil for a while... When Mobil 1 Extended Performance was first introduced, I remember that the Mobil 1 synthetic oil became a mixed synthetic blend for a small time, and at that time I switched to M1 EP and never looked back. I change my vehicles oil...

My truck's cap calls for 5w30 oil. I run Mobil 1 Ep around 10k-12k a year, and normally fill with M1 EP 5w30. When going to buy a 5 quart jug at walmart (which is out of my way) all they had was M1 EP 10w30, so I bought that. Based on this information, 10w30 seems nearly the same as the 5w30...

Hey all, I don't visit the site often, but I know this is the go-to place for facts about motor oil. For years (since the late 70s) my family has always practiced extended drains with Mobil 1. Most recently I have practiced extended drains with Mobil 1 Extended Performance (since Mobil 1...

So I had to replace a few ball joints on my pickup. I replaced two sealed upper ball joints, with new greaseable aftermarket ball joints. I greased up the ball joints via their zerk fittings with standard ball joint grease. After a few days I did a visual inspection, and to my suprise saw that...

I needed tires for my pickup truck, and found two brand new Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires in the paper, for $50. I figured I would buy the two tires, and get two new ones from my local tire shop, saving me money. I did this, and it worked out great. I have 4 brand new goodyear Wranger SR-A...

This information is for anyone thinking of buying a "Leveling Kit" or a mild lift kit for there modern day IFS, double wishbone, torsion, or any other IFS front end truck. It's been really popular lately, for truck owners to install what is called a "leveling kit" or, a 2 or 3" front end lift...

Hey all. I just wanted to come on here and check somthing with you guys. My wifes car (a saturn sl2) would not start recently. I repaired the car, it wound up being a faulty crankshaft position sensor. While diagnosing and testing the issue, i cranked the engine several times. since the sensor...

Hey all. I recently posted to you guys about some start up valve noise I had, and you guys were very helpful. Thanks for that. I have another issue. I have about 35k on the 06 dodge dakota 3.7L 4x4 i own. When i hit bad ripples, or man holes (ones that have been paved around once or twice, so...

Hey all. I have posted a similar question under gas engine oil section.. My 06 Dodge Dakota seems to have alot of valve train noise during the first minute or two of start-up. It seems like the temp outside, the weight of oil used, or the type of oil filter used has no effect. Sometimes the...

Hey all. I have been a long time reader here, but never posted. Anyway, I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota with the 3.7L V6. It has about 33,000 miles on it and I have been changing my oil every october (every 12 mo.) with Mobil 1 EP oil. It winds up being around 9k to 12k a year. I also use a...