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we've all heard about those cars out there that go millions of miles... the Mercedes taxis in europe, the various diesels, etc... what is different about those engines? i doubt they are maintained any differently than any other car... none of the merc taxis i've been in run synthetic... they...

hey guys, any recommendation on what trans fluid i should put in my 99 dodge neon's manual trans? spec calls for gm syncromesh or the mopar stuff... any advantage to either or to an aftermarket fluid? it's not a fancy car, and it's just a daily beater, but i want the trans to last as long as...

this is a topic of heated debate on the bmw forums.... seems like you guys know a heck of a lot more about fluids than they do though: my 98 740 comes with "esso" synthetic trans fluid and is supposedly not to be serviced (even though it has fill and drain plugs). i don't agree with the...

man... so many choices... i just came back from walmart and wrote down prices of 5qt jugs: Edge - $34 M1 extended performance - $28.50 M1 - $26 Syntec - $25 PP - $23 Synpower - $22.50 v-Max Syn Blend hi-mileage - 16 M1 clean 5000 - $10!!!!!!! (maybe a good choice for on of my older cars)...

hey guys, a friend of mine is a torco dealer and i'm wondering if i should use it for my 98 bmw 740i. i will not be using it on the track or anything, just street... is torco a good oil? is it going to be any better than the Mobil1 I'm currently using?

hey guys, my 98 bmw 740i takes (according to owner's manual) either 5-30 or 15-40. currently running M1 0-40. if i was to get my oil changed at the dealership (NEVER WOULD) they would put 5-30 in bc that's what they have most available. 1) since either is "acceptable" is there any benefit to...

hi guys, i've been doing a lot of reading up on oil lately and i am amazed at how much i didn't know. i worked at a shop as a tech for a long time and it's surprising how much certified mechanics don't know and the kind of "old school wisdom" that gets thrown around. i am hoping you can help...