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I had this car for about 7k miles now has 99k. Every time the car is in gear drive or reverse and under a low load (feather foot tap on throttle) around 800-1000 rpm or so it knocks. The noise is greatly reduced in neutral or park. The car can go to full 6k RPM and no funny sounds. Also if I am...

Everytime I change oil in my car I check the dipstick and it falls between the high and low points (hot engine) Then I drain the oil and measure it. This time could only get 5.5q of oil out. I put 6.3 quarts and the dip stick read low lol..what??? The point is why was 5.5q showing up as middle...

Hi, Got a 05 Solara that has been slipping or flaring in gear changes of 3rd to 4th. Happens when I got car at 55k. Had ATF changed at dealer 60k drain and fill only. It still does it. Now has 96k. I'm thinking of changing the fluid again since it's been 35k. Been reading here and Valvoline...

I have an Infiniti m35 which I use 0w40 in. But I have a valve cover leak which I will probably tackle later on because I have to replace the whole valve covers anyways (non replaceable sparkplug boot seals) But question is are high mileage oils bad? I know they condition and swell up seals but...

Which 0w30 m1 is this? On sale Amazon for 27 for 6 Q. How will this one compare to 0w40? I have never seen this one before, only the Green AFE 0w30..

What is the purpose of having such thin grade oils like 0w20? Simply fuel economy? Do they provide better protection compared to that of 0w30 or 0w40? Im asking for my solara v6 3.3 with 70k miles. Driven 80 miles a day in HOT texas climate. I know most of newer toyotas use 5w20 and 0w20

I have a new-to-me 2007 infiniti m35 I am reading that for this vehicle, it is best to avoid the OE Nissan filter. I am currently using a bosch 3300. This car is replacing an Audi a6 which had a massive oil filter from MANN while this M35 has a small one. So my concerns are, Is this small...

I recently bought a pre owned Infiniti m35. The dealer serviced it with a synthetic blend of 5w30. This oil stayed a golden color until around 2k. I changed the oil with m1 0w40 and within 700 miles, the oil looked as brown as the synthetic blend did at 2500 miles. Is this to do with the...

I found a great deal on WIX oil filters. After I shared my findings to my audi forums friends, nothing but disgust was posted about WIX filters. I did my own research on these and found them to be highly recommended. But a highly recognized member just said nothing but bad things about them...

Infiniti recommends 5w30 and I belive says 5w40 is okay in the manual. I would like to know what the difference may be by using 0w40 or 5w30? What is the overall recommendation from bitog for this car? It has 91k and summer is approaching. I live in Houston and temps will easily reach 90+...

I have done a bit of Google work but I'm unable to find out if they are the same. Is German an improvement over the Belgium? My stock from the Belgium castrol is finished from aap last bogo sale.

Currently using M1 0w40 on my 2001 2.8 v6. Saw the BOGO at AAP and decided to go for Castrol the next few intervals. From what i briefly read on the internet is that the edge 0w30 is AKA GC. Is that correct? Other option was 5w-40. Both IIRC are VW 502 approved. The car is driven short...

Im a bit of a noob when it comes to paint and compounding. (still learning) and i bought a bottle of meguires ultimate compound and i was wondering if it is OK to use it all over the car? i was only planning on using it on the roof (due to oxidation and swirls) of my car but the results were...

Hi guys! I have a 2001 audi a6 2.7t (turbo charged) that I drive in short distances everyday (4 miles and 4 back) so it sees a lots of cold starts which cant be good for oil no? I do drive it long distances 1 day a week but otherwises its just in city stop and go traffic. The manufacture...

im going to be switching back to M1 in the next interval. In the mean time, is ok for me to top off the rotella in the crankcase with m1 or should i stick to rotella on top offs? Im planning to run the oil another 1000-1500 miles.

My oil temps are spiking to 225F with rotella 5w40. Is there any correlation between a specific Viscosity of Oil and temps? I dont want to buy any aftermarket oil coolers, Im just wondering if i switch to another weight of oil, if its possible the temps go down. This is on a 2.8 N/A audi a6...

I have very light oxidation happening on my roof only. Barely noticeable, unless you directly look at it closely. What Is a good product i can use to get rid of it? I have waxed the car but the Oxidation is still present. Would using polishing compound hurt the paint in any way, or in the...

The previous owner i bought my car from used small amount of seafoam like 1 ounce in the whole 6.5 QT oil capacity. He says he ran it for 3000 miles and the seafoam "cleans" the seals and removes the gunk and therefore the Valve covers are leaking. (which im OK WITH) MY real question is will...

I was using M1 0w40 last oil change and it used about 1.5 quart in 4500 miles. Which was OK with me. I switched to rotella t6 5w40 and it has used a quart in 1400 miles. What can I do to reduce the consumption? I have never let the low oil light come on. The car has no leaks. The last owner...

Pulled these out of my audi 2.7t They are Platinum tipped. Have only 15k on them.