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    STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner

    Is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner worth using?
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    DP0/AL4 Automatic transmission oil

    Car I use (chery A520) has automatic gearbox, the same one used in renault megan 2, peugeot 406 & 307 and Citroen C4 with code DP0 In renault and AL4 in peugeot & Citroen. While searching for the gearbox characteristics I found independent web sites recommend LT 71141 oil while cars user's...
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    Searching for Amsoil XL 10w40 review

    As per title, I want to find a review for the Amsoil XL 10w40 engine oil. Any help?
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    Engine Bay Cleaning

    i have to clean this mess, but cables plugs, spark plugs cables & sensors aren't isolated enough to hold water drizzle or any oil based degreaser. so, any suggestions to make this bay looks nice without risking plus & sensors to get affected?
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    [Question] difference between Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 and Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 5W-40

    as title states, what is the difference between Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 and Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 5W-40
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    Which are the Top three 5w40 Syn. Oil

    I live in egypt and i need to choose the best 5w40 engine oil. we have here: - Castrol EDGE - Mobil 1 - Liqui Moly Top tec - Valvoline - Motul - Mannol - Shell Hilux Ultra - Wolf - Total Quartz - Bizol all are fully synthetic with 10.000 km/12 months change interval. so i need your...
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    Is Fuel system cleaner efficient??

    I live in Egypt and our gasoline has more Sulfur and octane number isn't accurate plus gas stations normally don't clean underground tanks so gasoline carries residuals sometimes. so is it useful to use Fuel system cleaner with specific interval to keep things right as possible or they are not...
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    Platinum vs. Iridium Spark plugs for non turbo 2.0 L engine

    my OEM spark plugs are copper as my 2.0 L Non turbo engine designed in 2006. I've decided to try more longer life span plugs. my original copper plugs were Bosch FR7DTC with 0.8mm Gap & 7 heat range (Bosch standard). my question is: is it suitable for my engine to use iridium plugs with same...
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    Carbon vs. Platinum Spark plugs

    I have a chery A5 with chery SQR484F 2.0 L engine installed. it replaced the original chery SQR481FF 1.6 engine. car's manual stated that suitable spark plugs for the original engine is FR7DTC which is Bosch made (Carbon). this spark plug's Gap is 0.8mm and its heat range is 7 (Bosch standard)...
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    Chery A520 2.0 L Transmisstion Oil

    I have the same Gearbox of the Renault Megane 2 and Citroen C4, i'm confused about the transmission oil i should use with it. should i use Dexron 3, Mobil ATF 320 or equivalent oil or it uses another standard for the oil??
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    Weak A/C after multi freon charging

    I have a chery A5 car, its model has only fresh air filter, no filter for circulation a/c. I was running a/c with low and fan speed at 2 or 3 Max. I'm in Egypt so temp. Reaches 40+ easily in summer. A few months ago a/c went weak in air flow not cooling temp. Means that front seats passengers...
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    Open doors glass for while before turning on A/C

    is it necessary to open doors glass before turning on A/C after parking car in sunlight in hot weather?
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    Mix HOAT with IAT

    As per signature, i use G11 IAT coolant from wolf. That was their oil selector's recommendation. After 3 months i start to dig deeper and found that oil selectors of other companies recommend either HOAT or OAT (Mobil,motol,Valvoline,kroon oil,enoc) Only wolf recommends IAT! Owner's manual...
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    Castrol magnatec 10w40 duration on chery A5

    Hi everyone, I'm using Castrol magnatec 10w40. In a chery A5 1.6L car. Owners manual states 5k km as change interval without time frame with only API SJ service level. both Castrol UK & castrol Egypt Confirm ability of the magnatec 10w40 which is API SN/ACEA A3 to last 10k km/12 months before...
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    Adding automatic transmission oil to fuel tank

    A lot of car owners here are Adding automatic transmission oil (usually mobil atf 220) to fuel "gasoline" tank to clean fuel cycle & injectors, some says a cup to a full tank is enough and others put 500 ml. My question is: is what they are doing based on a scientific rule or it will be harmful...
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    Fuel cycle and injectors cleaners

    I've a chery A5, i want to clean the fuel cycle & fuel injectors. I don't have a complain but gasoline in egypt isn't that pure, so protection better than cure. My question is: is it ok to use ready made solutions or should i untangle the tank & injectors and clean them manually?
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    suitable coolant for chery A5

    I've a chery A5 1.6L, owner's manual doesn't recommend specific coolant. I've googled and choose G11 coolant from wolf lubes. It suppose to last 3-4 years or 60-85k km, which is sooner. While surfing wolf's site i found a G12 coolant which should last for 4-6 years or 250k km. My radiator is...
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