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Some models... not sure which years, have the very problematic Ford PTU... Power Transfer Unit. One of those "fluid never needs changing" designs. Explorers, Flex, Lincoln Mkx and Edge of certain model years were all plagued with it.

Originally Posted by GMguy84 Originally Posted by MCompact I call BS; everyone knows that only Toyotas, Crown Vics, and Grand Marquis can go 300k miles. And don't forget the LSX Trucks This is my 2001 5.3 @ 320K miles. original engine/trans. JUST had a FRESH serving of M1 5W30...

I learned my lesson about Walmart bikes the hard way and it took me 3-4 bikes to learn it. All simple beach cruisers but the Huffy and Schwinn Chinese offerings are garbage. Our beach house environment eats them up. Plus, the basic components are crap... Chains, sprockets, coatings. I bought a...

Originally Posted by Lolvoguy Originally Posted by Jett Rink Every Volvo I have ever been in has really good seats. They do this very well. They have made a point of doing this for a long time. It shows. Volvo ergonomics I'm not sure why some other automakers (which shall remain nameless...

I've toyed with the ceramic sprays and they are OK but I'm sticking with TW SnS and TW, Ice Spray as my go to. They are so easy to apply, look great and last far longer than you'd expect.

I fell for the Subaru scam years ago and bought an Outback wagon. Never again. Junk science at its best. The boxer engine is inherently flawed. They n ever did fix the head gasket issue. Garbage brand.

There are several machines that provide pour over quality... assuming good beans and a decent burr grinder. There is validity to the SCA Golden Cup standard. Moccamaster is at the top in terms of price... but there are others not so pricey. Oxo, Breville, Melitta, Bonovita, Bunn, Motif(US...

Spit and hand sanitizer on a microfiber cloth mixed wit elbow grease. It works.

Changing the oil in my 2016 RX350 for the second time since I've owned it. First OC I used M1 0W-20 Advanced Fuel Economy and a Toyota OEM filter. This time around I'm going with PP and a Super Tech filter. I think it's pretty much all the same with 6000-7500 mile OCI. Just changed the oil in my...

I didn't see the part about buffing out with a slightly damp MF cloth. I'll try that next time. I have three full bottles of ceramic spray wax now. As far as applying a small amount on the application cloth,, I know that I am not applying too much between the cloth with a little product and a...

Originally Posted by Char Baby This was good information, thanks! I am/was curious about these type of OTC ceramic products as this TW. Now I'm not. The car looks good. But I see streaking when I examine closely, especially in bright sunlight. I never had that issue with TW Seal&Shine nor TW...

Originally Posted by gregk24 I wasn't a huge fan. Seal and Shine is superior in my experience. Agree 100%. In fact, I just ordered a Seal&Shine and Ice from Amazon.

Originally Posted by artbuc Originally Posted by Toros Is Leader the one across from Hank's Place? Yep...Jim Leader. Yeah. I noticed the Sunoco on Kennett Pike n Mendenhall closed up shop.

Washed and dried my wife's Lexus ES350 today since it was sunny, dry, cooler and breezy. After drying I decided to try the new bottle of TW Ceramic Hybrid spray. The car is Lexus Nightfall Mica , which is more or less a sapphire blue metallic. While the beading may be spectacular and it may last...

Originally Posted by artbuc Originally Posted by Toros Once these new RT43s are mounted tomorrow, they'll be good on my wife's ES350 for years. We only put about 4-5000K/year on that car. So with regular rotations, they'll be fine. I'm mot a fan of Costco...not for tires. Their selection and...

Once these new RT43s are mounted tomorrow, they'll be good on my wife's ES350 for years. We only put about 4-5000K/year on that car. So with regular rotations, they'll be fine. I'm mot a fan of Costco...not for tires. Their selection and prices suck. Waiting hours to get your tires mounted is...

"You'll love'em in the torrential downpours of rain." That was the deciding factor for the RT43s over the Pirellis. No dedicated winter tires. But we've had a combination of SUV and sedan in our garage for the last 10 years. So one vehicle has always had AWD or 4WD for whatever winter throws at...

Originally Posted by edyvw Originally Posted by Jimzz The Kumho are more performance based while the Hankook are a ultra longlife touring tire. So both are good tires. If you drive a lot and want long life then get the Hankooks. If you drive a little less and are ok with lower lifespan and/or...

Thanks for your solid input. I couldn't find any currently available rebates for General. Seems the last offer expired end of April. I have an RX too. It's my car... 2016. I bought it back in October with 25K on it. It came with four brand new Laufenn tires... a Hankook derivative. So far...

I went with the General Altimax RT43s. $381.00 out the door, no tax, $40 discount for picking them up at the warehouse. My mechanic will mount them. $20-$25.