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NAPA trans filter & 3 qts NAPA Mercon V. 207981 miles, approx 50,000 since last change.

My buddy owns a NAPA store. I have used a lot of Gold filters because they had the base plate bypass. They changed them so I stopped buying them. Today I stopped in to get a front sway bar link for my daughter’s car and my buddy was bitching about the filters. Since Wix sold out to Mann Hummel...

2009 Shelby GT500. Engine would crank, start, die and threw up the fail safe engine mode message. Seemed that starter was spinning the engine a little slow. Tested the battery and it was weak. Installed a new battery and it would spin the engine fine, but it would not start and threw up the fail...

2007 Focus with 185,000 miles bought new in August 2006. At each 5,000 OCI, I pump out the overflow tank and fill it back with fresh coolant. Same with the power steering reservoir, with Mercon V. No problems so far. On other vehicles I have owned, the racks started leaking, but this one has...

My recently deceased cousin’s wife has a Cub Cadet with a Kawasaki engine, still under warranty. I am going to perform an oil change for her and intended to use Kawasaki oil & filter in case of any problems under warranty. Local dealer had the recommended 10w40 in stock but it is rated SL. I...

Another thread on dilution. Just had an oil change on 2.3L Explorer. I had installed a JLT oil separator. The catch can on the separator was near full and was mostly gasoline. No way I would run one of these engines over 5,000 miles without an oil change.

Just bought it online and did the curbside pickup at the local WM For $41.88. Cheaper to buy it online and pickup than to buy off shelf. Was going to buy two 6 qt Havoline boxes, but they were out of stock for 5w30. I am trying to build up a stock given recent shortages and price increases. Have...

I have a 2007 Focus 2.0 bought new in August of 2006. This is by far the most trouble free vehicle I have ever owned. Just crossed 180,000 miles and the oil is always on the full mark. OCI’s of 5,000 miles. First 35,000, Motorcraft 5w20. At 35,000 switched to NAPA (Valvoline) 5w20 full syn as by...

I noticed that Wally World’s Supertech 10,000 mile 5w20 has two bottles, one Dexos approved, one not Dexos approved. Both are SJ. The 5 qt Dexos is about $1 higher. Is the only difference that they pay GM the fee on one and not on the other? I mostly run NAPA full synthetic and recently their...

Long time lurker, just decided to join. Lots of good info here and some great discussions. My 2007 Focus (bought new), my wife’s EcoSport and my son’s Bronco all use Motorcraft FL-910S. The Focus has 176,000 miles and has run mostly on NAPA 5w20 full synthetic (Valvoline) because my best...