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    2013 - 2014 Subie Owners- Oil you are using?

    Just bought a 2014 Outback - 2.5 - wondering what Subie owners are using? If its the Subaru syn or something else?
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    Volvo - Alternator

    Hello: Anyone have experience with Volvo's and altenators? Specifically 2009 S80 3.2? Mine only has 55K miles and I beleive the alt went out today- need to test- but I was curious if this is a common fault. Thank-you
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    Volvo S80 3.2

    Just bought a Volvo S80 with the 3.2 I6 - What are folks running in these? Manual says "Castrol Recommended" I was thinking GC -
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    Motorweek and Motor Flushes

    Did anyone see the Motorweek on Saturday? The mechanic said you need to do more than a OC, and talked about a BG motor flush, is this truly recommended? I have seen motors go for over 200K with no motor flush. Curious on the experience with this...
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    Puralator Oil filters

    What are thoughts on the Puralator oil filters?
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    What are GM 5.3L owners using for oil?

    What are you using in your 5.3L v8?
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    Schaeffers not GM6094M?

    I was looking at the specs and it does not say it meets GM6094M spec? Is this true? Or has it not been updated? Jake
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    2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3

    Hey Guys Long time... I just bought a Saab 9-7x with the 5.3L v8. Wondering if anyone had any oil suggestions on this motor. I already did a search and could not find anything. I have been using Schaeffers with my Acura and Honda but the 5w-30 doesnt meed the 6094 standard.
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    Storing Oil

    How long can oil be stored? I have two cases of Schaeffers that I probably wont go through till next year. Thanks!
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    recommendations for Acura

    I have been reading here on the forums for the last few days to search before asking. I recently bought a Acura RSX base model and would like to know what others are using. This car has 13,500 miles on it and it has vavoline dino in it. I plan on changing it soon to something like M1 5w20...
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    Castrol Syntec Blend

    Because I can not find M7500 anywhere, I started using Castrol Syntec Blend in my 01 CR-V. Since using CSB I noticed increase in mpg. I went from 23mpg to 29mpg since January. Also the CR-V seems to be driving smoothly and quitely. Just mentioning this fact. Didnt know an oil could make your...
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    slapping at tires

    I have 96 Accord that recently been experiencing a slapping sound at the front driver side. I have all the sway bar links and axel boots redone. Ideas?
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    Weird Problem starting

    I been having this problem with my 96 Accord. Since its been cold out sometimes it doesnt want to start on the first try. So I put the clutch back in and try again, boom it will start. But this morning, it didnt, after the third time. So I turned on the lights to see if the battery was dead and...
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    starter or fuel pump

    My Mom's car will not start, no noise or anything. But every now and again it does start and you can hear this rubbing sound. She took it in and they told her it could be the starter. My BIL thinks it could be the fuel pump. She has the car towed from her house, where it didnt start, to the...
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    Impossible to find Mobile 7500 at stores...

    Since there is limited data on this oil, I have used it once in a 01 CRV. I want to change the oil so I can bring some data to all you good folks here on this site, however, to change the oil I need some oil. I have been to about 5 different stores ranging from WalMart, Miejers, and Auto Parts...
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    Amsoil MTF for Honda

    http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtf.aspx Anyone tried this? I wonder how well it would work...
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    1996-1997 Accord Owners

    Sorry if this is in the wrong Forum. However, I wanted to make sure that this got out to unknowning fellow Accord owners.. http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/showthread.php?t=193604&highlight=emissions
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    Honda starting problems

    My 1996 Accord today wouldnt not turn over. No noise or anything. And after a few tries it did. Car was sitting for like 20 minutes when having this problem. No engine lgihts or anything. I just got a new battery before winter... Any ideas??
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    Axel Boots

    Today while driving around I noticed a weird sound when turning. I knew that my axel boots were dry and would eventually need to be replaced. So I checked the driver's side where the noise wqas coming from and sure enough it was ripped and I got a nice hand full of grease. The passenger side is...
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    Whats the word on Mobil's 7500?

    I bought some and going to put it in my CR-V. From what I see on this site, it is a good oil.
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