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Just picked up an Echo CS-4010 to replace a CS-310 that wouldn't stop leaking oil. My dealer didn't want to sell it because they had some old ones but I told them I would buy this new one and not the old one. I got it home an oh man is this thing amazing. So much power, perfect balance and so...

I got the PDS from Quaker State. It took 5 emails to get it. They claimed they didn't even know it was available until I sent photos and it's walmart exclusive.

Our 2018 Equinox started dropping significant MPGs after towing a Uhaul trailer from PA to NE. When I changed the oil the filter started collapsing so I did a UOA. I'm very happy with wear numbers as during our trip we drove through a massive storm. We were only getting 12MPG with the trailer...

I'm the second owner of a 2015 Mirage. I changed the CVT Fluid and it came out looking like used motor Oil. Car has 71k miles on it.

Fram TG12060 started collapsing at 5,400 miles on a 2018 Chevy Equinox 1.5T GDI. Rest of the filter looked good. Sent oil to Blackstone Labs. Oil was Castrol Edge EP 0W-20. Goal was to run to 5,900 miles to be back to a 5k OIC but changed early because average MPG dropped by about 12MPG over the...

I took deliver of my new rockhopper comp today. This was my first time on a 29er. I love how it carries speed. I have been impressed with it so far. I probably only rode 4 or 5 miles yesterday after I built it. I'm coming from a 2012 Lappierre Pro Race 700. So this is a mu h cheaper bike. I just...

I'm about to buy a new Blower Vac. Sold my 7 year old Toro at our yardsale today. I have it narrowed down to the Echo ES-250 and Stihl SH 86 C-E. I know both will be better than my old Toro. Main use will be the vac mulcher feature. I love my echo stuff and I can get the echo $90 cheaper but the...

We have had our 2015 Kia Sedona for about a year now. One odd thing I notice is the oil level on the dipstick goes up a noticeable amount each time you pull it out to check it. Does that mean the first reading is the most accurate? Don't be confused about me saying it goes up each check. If I...

We bought a used 2015 Kia Sedona back in May. The first oil change was 4k miles long with Motorcraft SB 5W-30. It used about half a quart in that time. The second oil change has about 5k miles on it with Motorcraft FS 5W-30 and no oil consumption. Could this me NOACK related loss on the first...

Wife just got a 2015 Kia Sedona with 60k miles on it. She bought pre paid maintenance for 2 years from the Ford Dealer. 5W30 Motorcraft SB every 6 months or 5k miles. The manual says to use an A5 rated oil ever 7,500 miles but if A5 isn't available then to use API SL. I will be deployed so I...

Got a new Cub Cadet X2 24” with the 243CC engine. I’m going to de deployed for a year. I was going to do the 5hr recommended break in then put Mobil 1 EP HM 5W-30 or Royal Purple 5W-30 in it and tell her not to worry about it till I get home. Was going to do this will all the OPE. I’m leaning...

Is there any reason not to use UNL 88? It’s an E15 blend that’s 88 Octane. It’s normally $0.33 or 15% cheaper here than E10 87. Both of our cars say you can use up to E15. (2019 Honda Insight and 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid).

I just bought a brand new 2019 Honda Insight. It was assembled January of 2019 which means the oil in it is almost 2 years in the oil pan. Is it still a bad thing to change the oil early in a Honda or is it fine as long as it meets the specs? Also, Honda only says to change the filter every...

Traded the Charger on a brand new never owned 2019 Honda Insight with 50 miles on it. They were offering Lifetime Powertrain and unlimited miles for all their leftover 2019s at this Honda dealer. I added lifetime wrap coverage the basically covers most everything else the Powertrain doesn’t...

So this weekend our 2015 Pentastar ate the camshaft at 72k miles. This is our 3rd major engine failure this year. I change the oil before the 10k miles recommendation. I follow maintenance and breaking in procedures by the book and yet here we are. I use Full Synthetic Oil. My Charger has had...

I have a 2015 Dodge Charger with 72,000 miles on it. I was on the way to work this morning and at a red light the car started shaking and the check engine light started flashing. My OBD scanner said P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire. It’s been shut off since the event. I know Pentastars are known to have...

Our lemon 2019 Highlander was finally swapped out a little before 1 year of ownership. We chose to pay the difference to upgrade to the Hybrid model so we now have a 2020 Highlander Hybrid AWD. 2.5l I4 takes 0w16. After all the engine issues in our 2019 we will be changing the oil every 5k miles...

The speedometer is off in our 2019 Highlander by about 3%. IE it says you are going 80 but everyone is passing you because you are only going 77.

I have been trying to buy a table saw for about a month. The ultra expensive saws are in stock but most of the reasonably priced ones are and have been sold out. I ordered a Kobalt from Lowe’s and they canceled my order due to being back ordered. I drove to another city to buy the Kobalt saw...

Does anyone here use different oil brands for different cars they own? I have been Using Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20 in my 2015 Charger and Castrol Edge EP 0W-20 in our 2019 Highlander. I'm about out of oil for both so I was thinking using one for both.