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Just purchased a new Kia Telluride for the family. It's the first vehicle we've ever purchased new, and we are really enjoying the car so far. Any reason to not use Mobil 1 HM 5W30 in this? The owner's manual states ACEA A5 or above (*whatever "above" means), which HM does meet according to...

Ever since shooting my grandfather's Smith & Wesson .357 revolver I've always wanted to own a S&W revolver. I'm obsessed with the Model 66 in either polished or brushed nickel. Does S&W still manufacture the Model 66? Is there a newer alternative based off of the Model 66? I'm a casual shooter...

After finally fixing the leaking block off plate on my 6.2L Yukon I am able to see some additional seepage from the oil pan and what appears to be the front timing cover. Not too serious, but some minor seepage. Stays dry for about a week and then some moisture can be seen. I've been running the...

I've been chasing an oil leak from the oil cooler block off plate on my Yukon's 6.2L LS based engine. I'm now on my second replacement gasket and it has started seeping again clearly between the block off plate and the oil pan. The first repair lasted about a year - I used a thin bead of RTV...

My dad just bought a used 2015 F150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost. Will mostly be a second vehicle for him and something to put an ATV in the back or pull a side-by-side on a utility trailer. I'm reading the Owner's Manual and finding Ford is only mentioning 5W30 API SN - nothing past that. Since this...

https://youtu.be/v8SNMebcb5Q Apologies if this has been posted. I thought this was kinda cool. This man is self-employed, towing RVs across the continent for a living. He's got just over 1 million miles on his 2006 and just over 500k miles and counting on his newer GMC rig. Of course, the...

Finally retired my 20+ year old Toro SuperRecycler and purchased a new Honda HRX217. So far, my favorite features on the mower are the hydrostatic transmission, and the clip director that allows me to adjust between bagging and mulching. I'm also impressed at how much grass this thing can push...

A few weeks back the MIL got nailed by an uninsured driver. Money is tight for her, so we had to find a replacement vehicle on the cheap. Found a '92 Suburban with 250,000mi. on the clock for (very) cheap. Lots of miles but this thing purrs like a kitten and shifts surprisingly smooth...

Just changed the oil in the truck today. Used Mobil1 HM 10w30 I picked up for $5 off plus $12 rebate. Oil filter is a Champion filter I purchased from RockAuto for $0.79 on clearance (thanks SlavaB!). Grand total is $6.67 before tax. Will sit in the sump for a year. I also changed the seeping...

Years ago I owned a 1996 Suburban with the Vortec 350. I bought it for $500 knowing it had a bad transmission, and knowing it had a questionable maintenance history. The previous owner did overheat the engine, and had fresh heads installed when I purchased it. I replaced the tranny in it at...

This stuff is a great value! Both my Yukon and my sisters Fusion take 6 qts. exactly each oil change. It's always more money than it should be for just one extra quart with the 5 qt. jug. I know it's likely just placebo effect, but I swear this stuff runs quieter in my Yukon than the Amsoil OE...

Greetings BITOG - with two kiddos and another soon on the way I'm looking to upgrade to a used 2014+ GMC/Chev. full size crew cab sometime this spring/summer. It's a hassle to get car seats in the back of my '98 K1500 which leads me to rarely drive it. Will likely sell the '98 to my dad for a...

I'm servicing my sisters 2008 Ford Fusion (3.0L V6) and looking to take advantage of the Mobil1 oil/filter rebates going on. I can get $10 off a box of 6qts from Sams Club (plus rebates) - they carry both 5w20 Mobil1 (I'm calling it Vanilla) or 0w-20 AFE. Same price for either. Any reason to...

Been waiting for a sale on Pennzoil to use with the rebates they have going to pick up 5 quarts for the next oil change in my truck. I noticed that WalMart has PUP available for store pickup for $24. With the rebate that would put a 5 quart jug of PUP at $14. My local Napa (maybe a national sale...

In my latest trip to the Wally World clearance section I found several SuperTech white can oil filters for one of my applications. If I remember correctly, the white cans were a Wix manufactured filter? Comparable to a Napa Silver or Proselect? Can I go wrong for a buck a piece? I could stash up...

I'm getting ready to start doing regular maintenance on my mother-in-law's Toyota Sequoia - primarily to make sure it get's done, but also to help save her some money and make sure it's done right. Do any of you BITOG users have a similar Toyota engine and a good OCI track record? Or does anyone...

First, let me define "older vehicles" - any multi-port injected vehicle older than 2010ish. I have been noticing that the red bottle MaxLife and most other syn-blend or conventional type oils don't meet the Dexos 1 Gen 2 certification - barring some exceptions. I know that a big reason for the...

A friend of mine picked up a '94 GMC Suburban with the TBI 350. Weeps a little bit from the rear main seal. I suggested he try Valvoline Maxlife to see if that helps slow it down at all - also couldn't hurt with 184k miles on the engine. After reading some threads here, and on other sites, many...

Between AEM Dryflow filters, or OEM paper-style, which do you guys prefer? Looking at replacing my engine air filters come spring time. My only reason for the AEM's is the washability and good reviews for these. The AEM's are twice as much as the OEM type, but if it can be washed and re-used...

Is mileage more important than time, or should I worry about oil degrading sitting in the oil pan? Vehicle in question is a '98 Chevy pickup 5.7L Vortec. Barely put 5k on it a year, and I usually change it with a non-extended drain synthetic, such as Amsoil OE, Mobil1 or Valvoline Synpower...