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My 4th run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5w-30 in an Audi A4 2.0L gas engine. 70% highway. The last two samples sat for months in their respective collection containers but that shouldn't have effected anything. I plan to stick with 5K intervals and though I'm happy with the oil, I haven't ruled...

My run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 5w-30 for an interval of 5,127 miles and ~7 months. 70% Hwy 30% city. Also did a TAN this time. Code Miles on oil 5,127 4,971 5,435 Universal Miles on Unit 25,027 19,900 14,927 Averages...

Here are the results with my run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5w-30 in my 2.0L TFSI Audi. (A VW 504.00 oil) Use was 70%hwy/30%city. I replaced with the same oil and same filter (Mann). I'm impressed with the results for iron especially as they are well below universal averages. Also happy with...

Had the pleasure to take my '18 A4 to the local Audi dealer to investigate if I had a slow coolant leak. I don't have a leak but they did manage to leave the coolant reservoir dramatically overfilled. They also put her through the car wash and left those nice little swirl marks in my $2000...

New set of Michelin X-Ice Xi3s mounted on OZ Italia 150s in preparation for winter and an upcoming Thanksgiving trip to Maine. I think It turned out pretty nice. Pic attached below, I think?

Results from my A4 2.0T TFSI. Did the first oil change at 10,000 miles and filled with Redline 5w-40. This is how it looks 5,435 miles later. 70%Hwy/30%city. Will do OCI of ~5,000 miles going forward. I refilled with Liqui Moly Top Tec 5w-30 (a VW504.00 oil), and MANN filter. Code Miles on...

So.... At 10,000 miles my A4 had it's first oil change and I used Redline 5w-40 because I assumed it's Noack volatility of 6% would help with intake valve deposits that these DI engines are known to have. One thing I don't like about this oil is how long it takes to achieve operating temperature...

Here is a direct comparison between Mobil 1 EP 0w-20 and Amsoil Signature Series 0w-20 oil. Both in use for 1 year, 70% Hwy, 30% city. Both had 1/2 quart makeup oil added over the interval. Both very good oils with similar TBN retention. The only difference to notice is the small increase in...

2011 Honda CRV MM light at 15%. Historically this vehicle has been 95% city but that changed through this interval to include more and more highway driving(new work locale). I would guess 70% city 30% Hwy this time. MM light accounted for this and took longer to trip. Oil filter is Mobil 1...

First run of M1 AFE 0w-20 with M1 oil filter. All previous UOAs were done with the COP made Honda full synthetic 0w-20 and OEM filter. 95% city miles, 5% HWY, daily short tripper. MM light was at 15%. Replaced with same oil and filter. Impressed by improved TBN here versus prior oil, less...

Here is my sample of Amsoil SS 0w-20, one year in service. 80% Hwy/20% city. MM light calls for oil change around 6000 miles (it assumes conventional 5w-20). This was with a Fram Ultra filter. This oil does a nice job with my one year interval but I have changed out to M1 EP 0w-20 with M1 filter...

After months of planning and a lot of work my home network project is complete. The plan was to get rid of cable and have the media we want to watch/listen to available on all devices not only in the home but also anywhere there is an internet connection. I ran cat6 ethernet to many locations in...

Here is the latest run from our '11 Honda CRV. 95% city/5% Hwy, mostly short in-town trips using HGMO 0w-20 'full synthetic' and OEM filter. 1/2 quart makeup oil. Blackstone assumed the jump in titanium was from me using a different oil for the 1/2 quart makeup--one that contained titanium. The...

Bit the bullet and decided to run dedicated winter tires this year. We will see how handy they prove to be--I have a brutal schedule, just not sure how bad the season will be. Went with the Michelin Xi3 and new rims from Tire Rack, size is stock 16" for my variant of the '07 Accord. Tire Rack...

For some time now I've had an issue with a vibration or shudder in the '07 accord when traveling at highway speeds and the brakes are first applied. By the time I decelerate to 60mph or so the problem is gone. It never happens at 'around town' speeds. I disassembled, cleaned and lubricated the...

Another run with Honda(COP made) full synthetic 0w-20. This is our short tripper 90% city vehicle though this time it did have a 1,000 mile highway trip in the mix. Honda OEM oil filter. MM light used to trip at the 6,000ish interval, this time it was actually only at 30%. Replaced with the...

For me this was a first step toward ignoring the MM light. Took it ~1500 miles past 0% this time. This was with Amsoil oil filter. 70% Hwy/30%city & spirited driving, this includes the arctic winter we had with some very short city runs. 1/3 quart makeup. Refill was with the same but with Fram...

Have been trying to keep this vehicle on a every April & October change schedule. Usually this results in a ~6,000 mile OCI. This time it was only 4553 miles with MM light at 40%, but changed it anyway. If the October change has similarly low miles I will have to rethink the schedule but I would...

Clean engine does it for me

I have a 2011 Honda CRV that has been tasked with a 90% city/short trip duty cycle. This includes some idling and a few cold starts per day. It rarely runs longer than 20 minutes at a time. And rarely sees the highway. This takes place with outside temps ranging from -5F(2wks ago) to 100F. I...