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    Fuel economy worse in cold temperatures

    I used to be able to walk to work . My house burned down so now I have to drive about 10 miles one way . I have to be at work @ 3:30 pm so a lot of the time it's 2:45pm . % 99 I start car , press brake , place in drive with foot still on brake . Try not to use or use as little accelerator as...
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    Fuel economy worse in cold temperatures

    I used to be able to walk to work . My house burned down so now I have to drive about 10 miles one way . I have to be at work @ 3:30 pm so a lot of the time it's 2:45pm . % 99 I start car , press brake , place in drive with foot still on brake . Try not to use or use as little accelerator as...
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    Fuel economy worse in cold temperatures

    I've been thinking that maybe the computer that figures Miles per gallon hates the cold . Or as someone pointed out most all cars MPGs aren't as good in winter . Since I've never owned a car that calculated that sort of thing it's probably been going on under my nose since I started driving in...
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    Start up noise

    It was a Mitsubishi OEM filter, not a Pennzoil like I stated . Looks like it's a quality filter . Made by Denso .
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    Fuel economy worse in cold temperatures

    2019 Mitsubishi Mirage . Current mileage is 9700 miles . Purchased new July 2019 . 1.2 -3 cylinder . CVT Auto transmission . I've noticed the computer read out for MPG's in the winter is about 10 to 12 MPG's worse than in summer . Warm weather I've seen as much as 56 MPGs sometimes more . I'd...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2019 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatch .9546 miles . 3.2 quarts of Castrol Edge 0w20 , Purolator Boss filter .
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    Quaker State Ultimate in 0W20

    Be doggone I went to Wal-Mart to buy the Castrol and shelf was empty . Asked the asst. Mgr told me none was on hand . I've never seen Edge 0w20 out of stock there . Went to Advance Auto got the special with Boss filter .
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    Start up noise

    First oil change was free. I think they charge right at $50 for a synthetic change . I thought the oil changes would be free for life . Must of misunderstood . State inspections are free at least . Just got home from Advance Auto . Purchased 5 quarts of Castrol Edge 0W20 and Boss filter . See...
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    Quaker State Ultimate in 0W20

    Went with Castrol Edge 0W-20 and a Purolator Boss oil filter . Purchased at Advance Auto . $35.58 with VA. Sales tax Should hit the 10,000 mile mark in 3 or 4 days . Change it then . Thanks
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    Start up noise

    No way to know , no gauge . thinking about getting the autool readout thing. Bought new. Thanks
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    Start up noise

    Start up noise that quickly goes away due to the oil filter? . 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage . Currently 9500 miles . Dealer used Pennzoil synthetic and it's hard to see but it looks like a Pennzoil filter . Not sure if it was The platinum or ultra platinum . 0w20 . Didn't notice it in warmer weather...
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    Quaker State Ultimate in 0W20

    Anyone having trouble finding QSUD 0w20 ? Not impossible but difficult compared to most anything else. Amazon out of stock . Wal-Mart has 2 qts. Available online . Target has it in stock but it's about 40 minutes away and it's all in 1 qt . Also I've noticed when I order it 0w20 specific I...
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    What was the first synthetic oil you ever bought?

    I bought some Mobil 1 back when you could only get it a Mobil station . Can't remember the price per qt . All the car magazines had full page adds that intrigued me . Had to be 1988 maybe . It was a 1977 Chevrolet with a 6 cylinder 3 speed . That was the easiest vehicle to work on . Heater core...
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    Ultra Lub motor oil?

    I saw it today on FB . 0W20 isn't available in 5 qt jugs. I didn't notice it was a blend . Not interested . Been doing a lot of research on 0w20 oils since this is first vehicle I've ever owned requiring that thin of a oil . Guess that's why I'm getting the add . So what is the best 0w20 oil...
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    Scooters....actually fun!

    Hi. I live right across the road from my work . I walk every day. Have a decent job now have had bad vehicle with 4 wheels luck . So I just purchased a 48cc Chinese scooter to help me get around for errands ECT . Had to put it together . Luckily this guy I work with has unbelievable Chinese...
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    Anyone have a Saiga shotgun?

    I think it's a high power,just there is more out there that's more powerful.Always nice to know there are those that will answer a post with an opinion that has nothing to do with the topic .
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    Anyone have a Saiga shotgun?

    Thanks to those that answered SPECIFICALLY what I asked.A small projectile moving over two thousand feet per second isn't high powered?
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    2005 Subaru auto,Amsoil

    10qts.?Would it be a good idea to measure the old and replace with that exact amount? By the way this car has performed flawlessly in the recent snows we've had.Want to hold on to it for a while. Anyone replace the differential fluids to? If I'm not mistaken they look easy to drain .I guess I'm...
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