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    My 2014 BMW M235i at 8 years and 70,000 miles

    You had a 318ti clubsport right? I was looking at f22’s at the beginning of the pandemic, even m235i’s were dumping in the high teens/low 20’s in so cal.
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    Carbon cleaning intake valve pics - 73K of full SAPS Euro oil use

    this is what the mazda DISI engines look like. most guys end up going with an aftermarket catch can setup.
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    Super Tech FS prices have increased again

    Update: was at Napa today and they had RGT on the shelf for $44.99/5 qt jug. ***.
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    Super Tech FS prices have increased again

    Wow I don’t feel so bad loading up on RGT and QSFS HM at $1/qt last year!
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    New tires - went with the venerable Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4s

    Bought one of the first sets of A/S4’s for the Mazdaspeed3 when they came out July 2020. Getting ready to replace them now after 35k miles. Several Tahoe trips, lots of rain driving and spirited sprints back and forth to LA. I would not dream of using these in HPDE or even canyon driving. These...
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    2021 Mazda CX5 carbon Edition w/ turbo oil

    any SN+/SP D1G2 5W-30 of your choosing. My experience is with the DISI motor but that's i've found to work well.
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    Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4

    I couldn't imagine doing a DE on these tires but I'm guessing our ambient/track temps are a little different. also we twinsies
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    Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4

    Update. Put about 22k on my set so far. Rotating pretty aggressively at 3500 mile intervals. So far they are wearing great. I can probably get another 15k out of them. Compared to the 4S they replaced they are wearing much better (those lasted 20k-ish). They aren’t as responsive or grippy but...
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    Enginemasters new episode 4/30 oil filter showdown!

    Just started watching. Available on the MT on demand app. Looks like they tear through fram, wix, and MC.
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    Post your latest oil change

    I believe user M Compct also had a gen 1. He posted plenty of mobil 1 uoa’s dispelling many myths about fuel dilution. I love the little car, plan to keep her until at least 200k at which point hoping Bronco is out and debugged.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 159,000 miles out goes Valvoline Synthetic High Mileage 5w30 just under 5 quarts in goes Rotella Gas Truck 5w-30 full fill 5.7 quarts filter change the usual MC FL-910S.
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    2001 Toyota Avalon - 1MZ-FE engine......"cleaning oil"

    Probably worth running a round of BG EPR followed by their MOA additive.
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    How old does my BMW look?

    i regularly got people at gas stations etc who were surprised when i told them my e34 m5 was model year 1990. they couldn't believe it. this was circa 2012.
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    Mazda, DI engines without PI, and carbon deposits...

    Can’t speak for the new turbo engines but this is a well documented and well photographed issue for the DISI engines (2.3 liter turbo in the Mazdaspeed 3, 6, and CX-7). I just had my valves cleaned at 150k and they were nasty. More importantly I had the injectors cleaned and flow benched which...
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    Post your latest oil change

    Out on the Mazda at 152k: 6 quarts M1 HM 5W-30 w/ Motorcraft FL920S In on the Mazda: 6 quarts Valvoline Maxlife Full Synthetic High Mileage 5W-30 w/ Motorcraft FL920S
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    Bam wrx dead. Need a suitable rep

    As much as I’m not an Audi person, RS3 plus Iroz goodies.
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    Any Mazda 3 Owners Here?

    2012 Mazdaspeed 3 here. owned since new, turned 150k last month. can't complain about rust. been a solid car, never left me stranded. stock pads are ferrodo, dust like hell, eat rotors, and are $$$. also harder you drive it the quicker the tires burn up. and for some reason it eats a battery...
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    Wagon superiority thread

    Your mechanic is thanking you for his Christmas present (4motion W8” are some sweet words to a wrench)
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