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Hi all, This is no ordinary generic "recommendations" post. I have some very specific requirements that'd I'd like to have fulfilled. I'd appreciate your help. My car is a 2013 Ford Focus ST. Stocks were Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 on a 235/40/18 (95Y, XL) size. I've got Bridgestone RE970AS...

I was about to sit down for dinner, had a california roll slice on my chopstick, saw the Canadian Tire flyer, dropped my food, ran out the door and got this: Pennzoil Platinum Pure One 5L 5W30 $27.59 MINUS $5 Instant Rebate (Regular $45.99) Sale ends May 8, 2014...

Would my fuel consumption improve in the first 15 km if I went from a 5W-30 (PU or PP being used depending on what's available) to 0W-30? My car barely warms up to operating temperatures during my daily commute. I have oil temperature and pressure gauges. Not surprisingly, my pressure drops to...

2013 Ford Focus ST, purchased November, 2013. My first UOA here: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...il_#Post3066286 This post reports my second UOA. Car is a daily driver with about 70:30 city:hwy with an occasional rush of turbo thrown in for good measure. No additives added during...

2013 Ford Focus ST, purchased November, 2013. This is a daily driver with about 70:30 city:hwy with an occasional rush of turbo thrown in for good measure. Car had a Lucas UCL at 1/2 dose at every fill up. Also a K&N drop-in filter. Engine is a direct-injection variety. For the 2.0 L...

Can you all recommend me either one of these two oils for a 2013 Ford Focus ST? Engine is a turbo 2.0 Ecoboost DI. I'm considering PU 5W-30 or M1 AFE 0W-30. The STs come with a recommendation to use 5W-30. I know that either oil product will be fine as it's the 30 which is most important. On...

My interest in DI engine maintenance has peaked now that I recently acquired a new 2013 Ford Focus ST! We all know the pros and cons of DI engines. It certainly sounds like a low sulfated ash, phosphorus, and sulfur (SAPS) motor oil is the way to go. Problem is, there aren't a whole lot of them...

Don't think this has been discussed yet (please correct me if I'm wrong), but just as I thought I was getting the best value in synthetics by using Pennzoil Platinum, now there's an "Ultra" version? What gives? Regards, Andrew

Is there an advantage in using one or over the other? Or should I be using both (i.e. Performance Finish first followed by the wax)? Which one is more durable? I'm primarily concerned with durability as it rains 8 months of the year here in Vancouver, BC. The other 4 months are either full of...

This is a question for all you gearheads. With a helical LSD installed (eg. Quaife, Wavetrac etc.), when you make, say, a right handed (or left handed) turn on an intersection with wet pavement and you step on the gas, is the inside wheel spin COMPLETELY eliminated, or is the inside wheel still...

Friend of mine has a 2001 BMW 330ci. For warranty purposes, apparently, they will not allow the average "Joe" to change the car oil, and instead, force you to go to the dealership. I asked him about his oil change intervals (I don't know the grade his car uses), and I was surprised to hear that...

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference in car movements caused by tire tread squirm, resulting from tall treads in a new tire, and thin sidewalls? This has a lot to do with the Falken Ziex 512s I bought earlier late last year to replace my stock Michelin HXMXM4s. I had the...

OK guys, I'm like you all, an oil nut. I've got 15100 km on my current run of Esso XD-3 0w-30 and fast approaching my planned change at 16000km. As good as this oil is, I'm considering blending XD-3 0w-30 50:50 with another oil for two reasons: 1) I have experienced a noticable and...

Does anyone know where I can get a hold of the Mobil1 0w-30 grade in the Vancouver, BC area? I've been looking for it everywhere. I've previously used the 5w-30 grade, which is widely available. My current run of Esso XD-3 0w-30 is now 15500 km and counting. I plan to change the oil at 16500km...

Hi all, After a throttle body clean, would it be advisable to run a fuel system cleaner in the gas tank to get rid of all the throttle body grease and grime from the combustion chamber/valves? Thanks. Regards, AJW

The merits of using MMO as an UCL and to quiet valves seems to be well documented when going through the search. Would there, however, be any risks of O2 sensor/sparkplug fouling resulting from the long-term use of MMO? I've just put in some Prestone Fuel System Cleaner in my tank. It was...

Hi folks, The Acura people wanted to charge me $89CDN to do one of those 10-minute fuel injector cleanups as part of my 48,000 service checkup (2002 Acura RSX Type-S). They supposedly attach an aerosol can, containing the cleaner, directly onto the fuel line and run the car for 10 minutes...

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OK everyone, here is the analysis from Blackstone!! ************************************************* Acura RSX Type-S 2.0L K20A2 Interval: 10500 km (October 1, 2004 to July 16, 2005) Oil type and grade: Esso XD-3 Synthetic 0w-30 Make-up oil added: 0 L KNN Oil Filter (HP 1010) KNN Air Filter No...

Hi all, Can somebody tell me how and if high speed driving/reving gets rid of fuel injector and intake valve deposits? How effective is this method? What is the "proper" procedure by which this is done? Any before/after pictures using this method? The reason I ask this is that I would, if...