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3.0 Ford Vulcan in a Mazda B3000. The last Blackstone report came back 164 ppm potassium, 47 ppm silicon. These numbers have had a steady increase over the past couple of years. Iron came back at 9, copper 0, lead 2. Note from Blackstone: “unfortunately, potassium and sodium increased again...

Post you tire failures that you have had happen. To you or family members cars. And a little background info and resulting damage. No generic images off the net. First image is a Federal winter tire, second image is a Starfire. Both were not worn down to the wear bars, with approx. 5/32"...

Valvoline VO-40 cut open. Toyota 1NZ-FE 1.5 Yaris. 3k oil change. Torn pleat at base. Sent an oil sample to Blackstone, awaiting results, expecting it to be normal. Unknown oil type or viscosity. First change for a relative. What would cause this, pressure spike, defective pleat or combination...

2008 Yaris or 2015 Sonic ? A relative asked me to go with them last weekend to shop for a used car. The criteria was a four door automatic transmission, with good gas mileage, 30+mpg, and a price limit of $ 4k. The goal is to keep the car for 8-10 years, and approx. 100k or more miles. An...

I am a bit surprised that no one has started a thread on this, so here goes. Renault has accused MB of burning oil during qualifying or other times to increase the "fuel flow" and power. To get around the fuel flow limiter rules currently in place. Engine Oil consumption is not limited or...

So, why do BMW N52 engines have leaky gaskets? Oil filter housing, valve cover and oil pan gaskets all seem to have short life spans. I have had two of these vehicles, and both between 60-90k have had to have a combination of these gaskets replaced. The 2008 E92 had the valve cover gasket...

I test drove a new TLX the other day. The 2.4L 4 cyl with the 8 speed dual clutch auto with torque converter start. Tech package. I liked the trans in sport mode. Sport plus made it seem like a track day setting. Quick shifts using WOT. Eco mode made it feel like a real slush box. Engine sounds...