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Quick Napa UOA for that relatively new to me car / Honda J35Z3 / pretty much only moderate speed highway miles Boring, but what's up with Potassium? Just before that UOA I changed the injectors and all intake gaskets, that brought the fuel trims closer to 0/1% (were closer to 15 before), and...

Waste of good oil and short winterish covid run. I usually change the oil twice a year (before and after our Canadian winters), and couldn't get myself not to do it this year. Oil in use for 9 1/2 months. Car is a 2007 2.3L Mazda 6. Previous UOA was Mobil TDT 5W40. Since I've been working from...

I know this is old news, but I was looking at oils at Walmart and the made in Japan caught my eyes. 0W16 Castrol wasn't discussed much, and I wasn't able to find a VOA/UOA so far. I guess it makes sense for Castrol to blend their 0W16 in Japan, which must be a bigger market. That or they just...

...shiny I like the specs/approvals in the front. New jug, not sure they kept the collapsible funnel of previous style jugs, if not that'd be too bad.

Was given two jugs of Plus 50 II 0W40 On the left US made jug (maybe Mobil made ?), on the right Canadian made (probably Petro Canada) The Canadian jug has a window to see oil level, not the US one. Was planning on running it in the Mazda this winter. It takes around 4,5L so I was debating...

Looking to do a drain and fill (possibly several ?) on a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer with the (Jatco?) CVT transmission. Manual calls for CVTF-J1 oil, and so far the only oil semi-available I found is the Pennzoil CVT-2 (online, expensive shipping, and only sold by 6qts). Oils with CVTF-J1 specs are...

So, spark plug replacement time for the Mazda (2.3 engine). On the right, standard iridium that are OE on the car. Price is identical, actually the Ruthenium are a few cents cheaper, but that's negligible. Gap is the same, form factor too. I always thought the Laser iridium meant double...

Hi, First time with a "loose element" filter and not a spin on, and I'm at loss. Car is a Mazda 6, 2007, 2.3 engine. Oil is M1 0W40, anticipated temperatures above 0°F. Some of the cartridges looked flimsy (like the OEM filter, made by Sogefi it seems), I suppose to resist better the cold...

Hi guys! What transmission filter do you recommend for a 2007 Mazda 6 with the 2.3 and the 5 speed auto? First auto trans ever and I'm lost. I'll be buying from Rockauto only. Thanks!

Hi ! Fiat TD100 engine (4 cyl 1910cm3 diesel + Garett GT15 turbo, 100hp, old school prechamber indirect injection system) Sent this sample cause I was suspecting a cracked head, turned out the leak isn't internal. But elevated lead ??? And no copper. Is it possible that the bearings are so...

6,857Km and 7 months on Petronas Syntium 7000 0W40 Cooltech (new formula) oil: Car has a very small 3L sump. Longer run than usual, the oil was much darker. A lot of highway which pushes the engine a bit under 4000rpm. Factory OCI is 20000Km, no TBN but I wonder if this oil could have done...

First analysis with this new to me 1998 Fiat Barchetta. Winter run with SHU 0W40, Mann 712/16 filter. Only 3070Km (7 months) on the oil, mostly short trips, but I didn't change the oil yet. Real vehicle mileage unknown, around 160-170000Km, tachometer isn't the original. I initially chose this...

Hi guys, Do you think I can mix RP Synchromax with RP 75W140 ? Viscosity at 100° would be around 14,5 cSt, gearbox calls for 74W85 GL4 oil (Hyundai Accent 2007). Reason is these are the only two oils I can find locally tht are not 80W90 GL5, and I need to do the OC tomorrow (I know...). Thanks!

Finally decided to use this oil today. Useless old 5W50... Nice giant cans, felt like opening giant beers, very very nice! With a clever opening design, drained perfectly, no drip, I was actually impressed Notice the tachometer reading around 4500rpm on the box, which is probably the maximum...

Hello guys, Background: my in-laws recently bought an (ugly) Citroën Berlingo, 1,6 HDI 92hp (told them not to, but the price was good apparently). Was dealer maintain, basically had 3 very pricey OC with cabin filter change. It has around 53000Km. So, since they are on holiday with us, I...

Hey guys, It's been a while! I am getting ready to change the oil on my Colt, Barchetta, and Marea TD (cf sig). I've recently bought for a really really low price some various oils, and today I looked into it to find something to put in my cars! What i have in my stash now: - Ipone R4000 RS...

Was browsing the Castrol website, and noticed a new oil, the Edge Supercar. It is a 10W60 oil with (supposedly) BMW M and Koenigsegg approval (are these real approvals?), and "suitable" for Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi R8 V10 GT, Bugatti Chiron, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta et...

Hi there, I received yesterday an air filter I ordered online, Purflux A371, and sadly I saw they are now made in P.R.C. Last A371 filter I bought, about a year ago, was still made in Europe (in France I think). I haven't compared the new made in China and the old made in Europe filters, but...

Hello there! I just bought a new mower with a Honda GCV 160 engine. First non electric mower...and I'm a bit confused. I started by the owner manual, it isn't an expensive mower, but I always try do maintain my equipment the best I can. I am going to do the first oil change, after the...

I was short a few € to get free shipping on my latest car parts order so decided to buy a MANN oil filter for my Colt. Picked a MANN for a change, because I have 4 Purflux filters (made in France) in my stash, and I don't buy Mahle (made in Austria) filters anymore since the last one rusted on...