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    Looking For Economical Vehicle

    OP, in my humble opinion, get a base Honda Accord (LX version), or the best one within the budget, like EX or Sport. If I remember correctly, a base Prius will cost about as much as a Honda Accord EX, and a whole lot more money than Honda Accord LX. The base Prius is equipped about as well as...
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    Looking For Economical Vehicle

    Originally Posted By: Digital2k2 From what I know about direct injection, there's still quite an issue with carbon buildup in every engine made so far by every manufacturer, even porsche... Even Porsche? You gotta be kidding. Porsche never made in its history engines that blew up just after...
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    2015 Accord Hybrid

    The Truth About Cars (thetruthaboutcars.com) reviewed Accord Hybrid twice. They may even have a video review on youtube. They were really impressed. The car is fast, has more torque than the diesel Passat, and sips fuel like a Prius. By all accounts, Accord Hybrid is the flagship car of the...
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    Is this a good deal on a 2001 Lexus RX300?

    Last night I went to my garage, opened the hood and checked the oil, brake fluid, and the ATF fluid. The fluids looked good. The ATF fluid looked pinkish and transparent, so definitely fresh. The brake fluid looked somewhat transparent, so probably fairly fresh too. The SUV has leather, power...
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    Time to get rid of the Integra?

    From the ops post, it seems like it may be the time to let the car go. The other time I had this 99 Taurus, that run flawlessly from 11 years, and then started having problems one after another. After spending some 5 grand on all the bills, and wrenching quite a bit myself, I finally sold it...
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    2015 VW GTI, one of the best under $30k?

    I checked the prices of the GTIs that are available in the San Antonio area on VWs web site, and those are all upscale models with the asking price in the neighborhood of just under 30 grand. The GTI may be the best vehicle in its class, but people looking to buy those often want value. At 30...
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    Is this a good deal on a 2001 Lexus RX300?

    I borrowed this 2001 Lexus RX300 from a friend who is a used car dealer. The SUV looks good inside and outside, and drives well. This may have been a fleet vehicle because he got it from an action (gotta double check). The major worry right now is that it has 187 thousand miles on odometer. The...
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    Mixing more than two types of oil

    Originally Posted By: timeau Originally Posted By: Zako2 For the next oil change of Ford 500, I'd like to use various leftovers I have in the garage: Valvoline Nextgen 5W20: 4 quarts Valvoline SynPower 0W20: 1 quart G-Oil synthetic 5W30: 1 quart Also, Pennzoil Ultra 0W20: half quart... perhaps...
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    Mixing more than two types of oil

    For the next oil change of Ford 500, I'd like to use various leftovers I have in the garage: Valvoline Nextgen 5W20: 4 quarts Valvoline SynPower 0W20: 1 quart G-Oil synthetic 5W30: 1 quart Also, Pennzoil Ultra 0W20: half quart... perhaps for topping off. Does this sound alright, or do I need...
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    Best synthetic oil for 240K mile truck?

    My only concern with this truck would be regarding possible new leaks. I have seen older cars with a dry oil pan develop leaks once switched to synthetic. If this happens try going back to conventional or high mileage conventional.
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    Repairing oil pan with stripped drain hole

    Mitsubishi Lancer OZ, 2005. The access to the oil pan looks easy. There is nothing blocking it like on other cars. I see the part I need on ebay for $40.
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    Repairing oil pan with stripped drain hole

    What are the options for repairing an oil pan with stripped thread on the drain hole? I am thinking of replacing the oil pan and the gasket right now. The plug used is M14-1.50
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    History of PU.

    I scored some kind of PU at walmart for 25 a jug. Don't know if it's SN or SM. Just doing a favor for friend.
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    Please help me choose the best car for my oil

    For years I have observed many people asking stupid questions on this forum about selecting the best oil for the car that they already own. The manufacturer of this car often demanded using inferior oil types such as the 20-grade oils, like 0W20 or 5W20. People are asking about the best 5W20...
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    Mazda, most fuel-efficient automaker in US - EPA

    Originally Posted By: dparm Very impressive for Mazda considering they don't do hybrids and have almost no diesel offerings. Then again, they don't build any huge vehicles to suck down the average. I was surprised to hear that Mazda became the most fuel-efficient automaker, but then I recalled...
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    Thinking of a 2008 BMW Z4M

    Originally Posted By: jimbrewer Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete I like the Z4M. Also be sure to check out a Boxster S. Careful on the Boxster: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/09/dutch-steps-up/#more-523761 I don't have any reference, but the rumor on internets is that IMS and RMS...
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    2015 Mustang

    Another interesting thing about 3.7 V6 vs 2.3L EB is that the 3.7L gives you +300HP while running on standard fuel. However, to get the rated horse power of the Ford EB engines in cars like Focus ST or Fusion with 2.0L EB engines, you have to run them on premium gas. On regular, you're going to...
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    2015 Mustang

    Originally Posted By: Cujet This 2.3 may be based on the engine in the Mazdaspeed 3, from some rumors floating around. If so, there are guys making 600+ HP out of those things. Plenty of "headroom". Regardless, the engines tuned to 600HP, if they exist, do not qualify as "easily modded" stock...
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    Toyota 4-Runner v6 vs. v8

    Ignore the engine, just look which vehicle is in the best shape. Check for maintenance record, previous accidents, any missed recalls, etc. However, I assume V8 would be nicer if you intend to tow something heavy.
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    2015 Mustang

    Originally Posted By: Cujet Plus, as everybody knows, turbo's can be easily modified to produce far more HP. Hope the core engine is tough enough to support serious mods. The tuning capacity of the engine depends on how much head room was left from the factory. One really telling statistic...
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