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    Do cars really need bypass filters?

    I've seen a lot of passenger cars go 300,000 miles with nothing more than the Inline filter.
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    First change - 170,000 miles

    I find the Cabin filter concept amusing. My 80s and 90s cars never had cabin filters..... the air came straight off the road. Anyway last year a Honda dealer changed my Cabin filter without my permission. He showed me the old one to which I responded, "Why did you do that? I never authorized...
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    Verdict: Best air filter?

    It used to be AC Delco based on the numbers, but what is the latest BITOG verdict?
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    Smaller Fram filter costs more... odd

    I just priced Ultra filters for my Insight and Civic hybrids. Both filters are identical & interchangeable except the Civic is slightly longer (more capacity). Here's what I thought was odd: $10.15 XG6607 (short) $ 9.44 XG7317 (long) I would normally expect the longer version to cost more...
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    Corporations suck Part 3

    Worse than Wal-Mart: Amazon’s sick brutality and secret history of ruthlessly intimidating workers http://www.salon.com/2014/02/23/worse_th...dating_workers/ Foxconn/Apple/others : Push their Chinese workers so hard, with no breaks and 70-hour weeks, that many commit suicide to escape...
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    erdict: What's the best filter?

    It used to be PureOne based on the numbers, but now it looks like it has been replaced by Fram Ultra for having the highest efficiency numbers at 20 and 10 micron.
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    JAPAN raids Mitsubishi over MPG claims

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/2/japan-raids-mitsubishi-motors-over-mileage-cheatin/ Mitsubishi was using the BEST results of mileage testing, instead of the average, as required by law. A few years ago Ford and Hyundai/Kia also got caught posting inflated numbers (by the U.S.)
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    Best credit cards with cash back

    Please share. My favorites are: - - Priceline with 2% back on everything. So buy $1000 this month, but only pay $980. - - Discover and ChaseFreedom which give 5% on rotating categories (gasoline, hotels, department stores). - - AAA Visa which gives 4% off gasoline. - - Amazon Prime card which...
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    Castrol runs-out of Bluetooth Speakers

    They have a rebate that ended yesterday (Jan 31) but says customers have until Feb 15 to apply. Unfortunately the website says they have none left. "Backordered." It won't even let me submit the deal online. - So then I thought 'I'll mail it' but I can't help thinking I will waste 50 cents...
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    Autoline tears into Volkswagen VW (After Hours)

    Autoline After Hours is various Detroit car critics gather & share random thoughts on the industry. They gave COAL to Volkswagen for their terible handling of the Emissions Test Cheating Scandal. BTW several VW execs have been arrested & jailed or charged (but fled to Germany) LINK...
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    Valvoline synpower Low quality like Napa syn?

    Got Valvoline for $2/quart. So is this basically the same as NAPA Synthetic? Any rebates?
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    Amsoil refused $41 refund BUT gave refund to other

    Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Im clising tgis post until there is the effort of taking it up with Amsoil. The other thread was closed before I had a chance to respond. I ALWAYS call a company first when there's a problem. Always. If an ebayer sends me damaged goods, I contact the ebayer to...
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    Pennzoil Euro AV, Castrol GTX Magnatec - low SAPS?

    I bought these for $2/quart. Are these low SAPS oils that can not do extended drain? - Also any ongoing rebate for these two brands? thank you
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    Amsoil billed me $41 extra w/o authorization

    I've dealt with amsoil before, and never had a problem. On January 27 I purchased several gallons of Cetane Boost for my diesel car, Metal Protectant to block salt damage, and Amsoil Signature Series oil. $348 is the price showed in my shopping cart, and authorized on my credit card. On...
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    How is Idling bad to Oil?

    I'm curious about the mechanism of oil destruction. Also if a truck is left idling at a truck stop, how many "miles equivalent" would that be? I'm thinking circa 1000 rpm would be 25 mph in top gear, so 10 hours idling == 250 miles of wear (approximately).
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    Pennzoil Ultra Euro - Is this their best oil?

    I get confused between the Platinum and Ultra labels, as to which is the best.
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    Why do 6-speed manuals exist?

    In the Honda CRZ the low-end ratio and the top-end ratio are the same as the standard 5-speed in my Civic (and same engine by the way: 1.5 liter). It's the same overall spread. So where's the benefit of 6-speed, other than making the driver do more shifting?
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    15000 mile oil - Any brand besides Mobil 1 EP?

    Do any other name-brands besides Mobil and Amsoil advertise oil that can last 15000 miles (or more)? thank you
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    German engines least reliable; Japanese at top

    Here's the source: http://www.carscoops.com/2013/01/warranty-direct-reveals-uks-least.html - Note that Audi uses Volkswagen engines which are ranked the least reliable (MG is defunct): - The only good German engines are the Mercedes engines. - The highest American engine is Ford behind Honda...
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    Ford putting 1 liter, 3 cylinder engine in THIS

    2018 EcoSport I thought it was pushing that tiny 1.0 engine to stick it in a Fusion/Mondeo but now they are sticking it in this SUV. Perhaps the thing is lighter than it looks.
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