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    Modern Turbo Engine Reliability and Durability

    I’ve had 3 turbo cars. 2 VWs which went over 250ths miles before getting rid of them. I now have Equinox with 1.5t love the car. There are a few cars in Malibu form with turbos over 150ths and a couple over 250ths. Good oil and coolant is the key.
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    Latest Detailing Purchase

    Adam’s ceramic coating kit
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    kia engine issues...really serious or overinflated?

    If a dealership mechanic is saying they do avg 8 engines a wk, that’s a problem. I haven’t heard another mfg, go through that.
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    2018 Equinox 1.6 L turbo diesel differential and transfer case oil change.

    Valvoline transfer case fluid Rear is 75w90. I use Royal Purple, M1, or Valvoline
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    kia engine issues...really serious or overinflated?

    My son had a 15 Santa Fe w/2.4 the engine blew at 108000 miles Hyundai covered it under warranty. It seems there was an extension on the warranty. Also the service mgr told him on avg they replace 8 engines a week…. Holy Cow. He sold the car as soon as it was repaired. On a side note a friend...
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    Chevy Malibu owners with the 1.5T (LFV). Question...

    I have a 20 Equinox 1.5T and have tested Pennzoil, RP and Valvoline EP all on 0w20 grade all in 6000 mile range and all came back fine with BS suggest go to 8000 miles or down to 5%. I really think you can use either 20 or 30 grade. EU engines until I believe a yr or 2 ago were 30 grade.
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    Post your latest engine/cabin air filter change

    2019 Subaru Crosstrek 20000 miles on car, Fram Ultra air filter
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    Post your latest oil change

    Or is it pennzoil pp? Once I start tapping I can’t stop
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    Post your latest oil change

    2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 20000 miles on car Out: UNK on oil Carquest premium filter In: Pennzoil PPPP D1G3 5w30, Filter M1-108A
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    How often do you wash your car in an automatic car wash?

    I use the drive thru car wash all the time. I live in a hi-rise apartment, I have no choice
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    Quaker State ultimate protection 5w30 $18.82

    I’ve gone to 3 Walmarts in a 30 mile radius, no stock in 5qt jugs of QSUP or ST advance both 5w30
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    IVD CLEANING

    Nothing was going on. The did 20000 miles of all short trips
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    IVD CLEANING

    I looked on the BG web site and it shows where they insert the tube to feed the solution. I used the same area to insert the Berryman blue plastic tube and just stuck the other side into the Seafoam can, I used the entire can. And you’re right I don’t know if it works, just have to trust the...
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    IVD CLEANING

    Not doing walnut or dry ice blasting too expensive. If not Berryman or Seafoam there has to be a product that works better, simple to use as 1 man job.
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    IVD CLEANING

    The system procedures worked. Instead of Berryman Ivd cleaner $34, I used Seafoam $8 and it was a one man job. I didn’t need to keep the revs at 2500. Very easy, don’t really know if it cleaned the valves, lots of white smoke.
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    IVD CLEANING

    Sorry don’t have a borscope
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    IVD CLEANING

    Did IVD cleaning on 2019 Crosstrek. I used the hose from the Berryman IVD cleaning kit, which I used on another car and Seafoam. It worked out great, plugged the adapter into Vacum port and dipped the hose into the can. I did not have to rev the engine, the reducer from Berryman works.
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    Please help me understand Extended Oil Drain motor oils

    In - law has Honda CRV 1.5t unsure what yr but she waits for the OLM to say change oil. She has 186000 miles
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