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  1. babyivan

    2022 Subaru Crosstrek Subaru 0w20 and Blue Subaru filter 6000 miles run

    Not likely on the 2.5 that you would have oil consumption. The problem year was 2019 (first year of the GDI in the Forester), I believe. Following years don't appear to have oil consumption issues. My main concern would be carbon deposits on the valves. I just bought a 2023 Limited and will be...
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    Question on the bottom of bottle with Penz Platinum

    Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en Originally Posted by dave1251 Just use it for the factory recommended OCI and sleep easy. If this is the 1.6 turbo, no way I would run it for the recommended oil life monitor 10k / 1y. Not even if the oil jug never cracked, Absolutely 1000000% agree! I know...
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    Question on the bottom of bottle with Penz Platinum

    Originally Posted by Eddie I'd use it without concern. If you are really bothered then use 1/2 oil from a new 5q and 1/2 from the leaker. Don't toss any. Ed Excellent idea! split it into 2 oil changes. Thanks Ed
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    Question on the bottom of bottle with Penz Platinum

    Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en I would run it...... no question about it. The only question I have is that you omitted your OCI length. Keep this OCI to 5K as a safeguard and sleep well. 3K oci
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    Question on the bottom of bottle with Penz Platinum

    Originally Posted by ABN_CBT_ENGR Originally Posted by babyivan I use Penzoil Platinum full synth 5w 30 religiously in my 2017 Fiesta ST. One of my 5 quart jugs sprung a small leak at the very bottom. I was was able to catch it in time and thus not much was lost. But the thing that I now...
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    Question on the bottom of bottle with Penz Platinum

    I use Penzoil Platinum full synth 5w 30 religiously in my 2017 Fiesta ST. One of my 5 quart jugs sprung a small leak at the very bottom. I was was able to catch it in time and thus not much was lost. But the thing that I now ponder, is if the additive pack is now mostly gone, due to the leak...
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    Ravenol MTF-2 Puzzling Spec Question

    Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite Are you questioning BC the car does not shift well after the Ravenol install? I do somewhat uderstand your concern, but GL-4 are rare and its head to get the service cats on them. I would think in this instance with the Ravenol - as a COMBINED spec - It may...
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    Ravenol MTF-2 Puzzling Spec Question

    Originally Posted by d00df00d Interesting question. I think "heavy duty" can mean a lot of things, so it may be that the specific requirements of the MT-1 and GL-5 specs don't entirely overlap. I also wonder if this oil actually would meet GL-5 requirements but they don't want to scare anyone...
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    Ravenol MTF-2 Puzzling Spec Question

    I recently put 2 liters of fresh Ravenol MTF-2 fluid into my 2017 Ford Fiesta ST, 6 speed manual trans (Getrag B6), which specs WSS-M2C200-D2. In the US, Ford uses their DCTF, overseas they use an LV MTF (most likely rebranded Castrol Syntrans FE 75w). I know that the DCTF is basically an MTF...
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    Synchromesh Manual Transmission Lubricants

    Originally Posted by MolaKule ... https://bobistheoilguy.com/viscosity-charts/ NOTE: This list is only a "suggested" list of MTFs. It is not an endorsement of any one fluid, nor is it implied that any one fluid will cure problems in MTs that have design problems or those that have excessive...
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    Future of subcompact cars?

    Originally Posted by MCompact The largest car in my garage is 176.5 inches long; I don't plan to buy anything larger. I almost bought a Fiesta ST, but I couldn't find one with Recaros and without a hole in the roof. The hole is nice unless you wanna wear a helmet. They are a bit too far back...
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    Favorite/worst things about your daily driver?

    2017 wrx The head unit. Everything else is AOK
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    Hot car used as intended--Fiesta ST

    I just test drove a 2017 FiST. I felt the praise is not deserved. I was read to buy it purely on all the reviews about it. Glad I drove it first. The FoST was much more rewarding to me. In the end, I decided to hold off since the WRX has treated me so well. Biggest problem with either ST is...
  14. babyivan

    Grit Guard carnage

    Originally Posted By: kart17 Lots of people use 2 Grit Guards. They are cheap enough and seem to do a good job of keeping your finish a little better I ordered one grit guard on amazon and they accidentally sent me two, hahaha! They were wedged together and looked like one piece. My guess is...
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    Any body use Collinite #845 Insulator Wax?

    Originally Posted By: jimmyjack I found this stuff by accident on the web several years ago and it is wonderful. Pretty easy to put on and man does it last. Check their website out. Very good products. It's the only wax I use! Super durable and not expensive. My friend uses it only as his...
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    Best "wax as you dry" type spray wax?

    Originally Posted By: spasm3 I like eagle 1 wax as u dry. I use it on my rv as i'm not going to hand buff dried wax off it! Yes, this is my exclusive wax as u dry. I tried the turtle wax version, because it's much cheaper, but didn't like it at all.
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    Jalopnik on warming up cars

    Originally Posted By: fdcg27 Originally Posted By: babyivan You guys act like idling is evil. Never been an isuue before, don't get why it is now. And I love how everybody is trying to top each other off on how quickly they get into their frozen car and drive off; like it's some sort of macho...
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    Jalopnik on warming up cars

    Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger Originally Posted By: babyivan You guys act like idling is evil. Never been an isuue before, don't get why it is now. And I love how everybody is trying to top each other off on how quickly they get into their frozen car and drive off; like it's some sort of...
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    Jalopnik on warming up cars

    You guys act like idling is evil. Never been an isuue before, don't get why it is now. And I love how everybody is trying to top each other off on how quickly they get into their frozen car and drive off; like it's some sort of macho thing.
  20. babyivan

    Jalopnik on warming up cars

    -8° in Utica, NY this morning.
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