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    22 G63 AMG already burned 1qt of oil on first 1000 miles?

    hey yall, had my 22 g63 for just a month or so now. I picked it up from a dealer that was 200 miles away so the first 50 miles ish on it was probably city driven, and then after that even tho not recommended (some say constant speed highway driving bad for break in) was sadly highway driven...
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    should I switch to 5w30 from 5w20? 2006 mazda 3 2.3L non turbo

    hey all, i have a 2006 mazda 3 2.3L with 100,000 miles mostly city driven for the past year or so. Been running any on sale synthetic 5w20 for the past 4 oil changes but not sure what it ran on as have only had it for 2 years. Pretty sure it had synthetic dealer oil in the past. I have not...
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    2022 G63 when to do first oci for engine and diff?

    Hey all! for a 2022 mercedes g63 amg, when would you do the first oci for both the engine and diff? Mb manual says engine is good for 10,000 mi and the rear diff to be done at 2000 miles oil capacity seems to be massive at 10 quarts. I will def follow the rear diff number since 2000 miles...
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    What OCI's are you guys running on the Land Rover 5.0 V8 Supercharged engine?

    hey all curious to know what OCI's yall are running/recommend for the dealer Castrol Edge Professional EC 0W20? I don't know exactly when the truck would have told me to do it based on a mileage example because I just passed the 1st year of ownership and at that point I was at about 6500...
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    Anyone done there own oil change on Range Rover Sport L494 5.0 Supercharged V8 ?

    Hey all I have a 2022 Range Rover sport 5.0 v8 supercharged and I don’t have a local Range Rover dealer to get the oil change done so was going to take it to a local shop most probably but was wondering if anyone has done it on these trucks themselves, is it just the simple pull the plug from...
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    22 range rover sport p525 oil change? which oil can i use

    hello, i live far from the dealer and they said as long as the mecahnic shop uses correct fluid and produces a work order i can get my oil change done at a non dealer however with some googling it seems like castrol edge professional is all i can use for this truck? and it seems like i can't...
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    maintenance parts/fluid recommendations for 12' toyota camry se 2.5L L4

    hey all i recently got a 2012 camry se, runs and drives good. has the 2.5l l4 engine. gotta do some maintnenace now so wondering what you recommend for me to do at this mileage with recommendation on parts. its got 130,000 miles on it 1. already got the info on plugs so gonna do that 2. power...
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    spark plug recommendation for 2012 camry se 2.5L L4

    hey all got a 2012 camry se 2.5L l4, looking for recommendations on what spark plugs i should get. i got 130k miles on the clock. Also should i change the wires too? thanks!
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    2022 range rover sport L494 how to unplug battery to reset computer?

    hey all, getting some engine code/power steering faults on a 2022 range rover sport l494, i believe this model has two batteries so i am wondering which one i need to unplug to reset the system? i guess taking the negative terminal off will hopefully reset it. any ideas for this vehicle...
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    gas station overfilled gas, now car shuts off and doesn't want to idle

    im renting a car for vacation rn, its a toyota ractis decently new. the gas station here is full serve and i got the car filled but the attendent def put 1-2 litres extra past the shut off. i think back and i rememebring hearing it clicking and the attendant still filled more. the can ran great...
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    2010 f150 4.6l v8 125,000 miles what maintenance should i do?

    just picked up a 2010 f150 supercab 4.6l v8 with 125,000 miles on it. i got a good deal on it and i need a work truck to drive around for the dirty work etc. the previous owner had it for 4 years and only did oil changes. i got the carfax but it doesnt show much on it regarding maintenance...
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    winter tire size recommendation of a 22' range rover sport

    hello guys! i just picked up a 22 range rover sport, it came with 275 40 r22 all seasons but here in alberta canada they dont really seem to cut it. i want to get a dedicated set of winters. sorry i am a bit of a noob but i heard its recommended to get a less wide tire for winter which i believe...
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    Viking contact 7 or wintercommand ultra

    Wondering which winter tire will last longer out of the two? And which will be better in dryer weather? Price is pretty similar I know the Viking will be better for snow and ice etc but it’s just a smidge better. Wondering treadware wise and longevity Thanks
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    Ws80 vs wintercommand ultra

    I found blizzak ws80s and goodyear wintercommand ultra both on sale for essentially the same price. I was wondering what is the better tire and which will last longer? I know the ws80 has some compound issues or whatever but if I can get them for the same price which do you think is a better...
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    how do i choose a OCI? 06 mazda 3 2.3L with Castrol Edge Extended Performace + Mobil1 EP filter

    hey guys sorry im a newby to oci's and everything, i got both of these on sale so why not. I went with castrol edge extended performance 0w20 (the 0w because in canada we get down to -40 degrees in the winter) + the best filter i could get on sale which was the mobil 1 extended performance m1c...
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    Why does xw20 and xw30 show essentially the same/similar UOA but people blame cafe?

    hello i did some reading and it seems like due to fuel economy reasons and cafe, manufacturers prescribe lighter oil requirements to slightly increase MPG. However tons of people say/think that 0w20 does not provide the same amount of protection as a 0w30 for example. my noob question is however...
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    will import oils have a higher HTHS then north american oils?

    im looking for the highest hths 0w20 and at my local canadian tire here in canada i can get any of these on sale for cheap motomaster 0w20 synthetic dexos1 gen2 motomaster 0w20 sythetic high mileage motomaster oe plus 0w20 synthetic domestic dexos 1gen2 motomaster oe plus 0w20 synthetic import...
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    Mobil 1 0W20 HM + Fram ULTRA XG9641 how long of an OCI?

    hello, my buddy got this used 2006 mazda 3 with the 2.3l, we went with mobil 1 0w20 high mileage (it was on sale ) + a fram ultra xg9641 for his first oil change. the car has 95,000 miles on it He strictly does short tripping and all city driving. What is a safe mileage to do for the first oci...
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    whats a better cleaner? naptha or heptane?

    any idea what the better cleaner for oils/greases is out of naptha or heptane? lets say we are comparing the same purity etc etc thx
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    nitro engine after run oil recommendations?

    hello, im looking for a alternative to nitro engine after run oil. im looking for an oil thats a thin to medium weight oil with properties to expel water or evaporate water or something. i dont want to use wd40 cuz it doesnt have lube properties. i was thinking of using air tool oil but i dont...
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