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I am in a rental this week and for the next few subsequent weeks. The car is 2023 Malibu with the 1.5L turbo. As a curious BITOGer, I decided to check the oil level. Oil seems ready for a change but not my car. I have always wondered what kind of service these rentals get.

We started turning left with a green arrow and got hit by a red light runner with no insurance. Do you think this is repairable or totaled? Pretty sure there is frame damage because the trunk won’t open.

I have a family member who bought a 2018 Mazda with the Skyactiv 2.5l NA engine. They bought the car new and have put very few miles on it ~ 3,000. Here’s the thing, it’s on the factory fill still and has never had an oil change. I have offered to do an oil change immediately, but is this a...

Just bought a new Toyota Tacoma DCLB with the 3.5L engine and 6EAT. Appears 0W-20 is recommended from the factory. Any recommendations for oil in this mill?

Here’s my UOA on my Sonata. I have changed the oil four times so far, first two pretty early at 1500 and 4500 miles. Currently running a 5K OCI and considering 7.5K in the future.

I have been looking for Havoline Pro-DS 0W-20 for several months on Wal-Mart.com, but has been out of stock for several months. I suspect this may be a regional issue here in the Midwest. Is anyone seeing this oil available in other regions of the country? Thanks, Adam

I purchased two six quart cases of Valvoline EP from wal-mart, fulfilled by UnbeatableSale. I received two separate packages each with a single quart of oil. Highly frustrating to say the least. I’ve learned a lesson to avoid third party sellers on WM and AMZ.

Stumbled across this e-commerce site today: buy.chevronlubricants.com. Has anyone ordered direct from them?

I recently posted my first oil change on the CX-5 in a Mazda forum. I immediately was flamed for using a Purolator Boss filter. Internet experts warned me that this oil filter could starve the engine of oil causing a catastrophic failure. One use even blamed a lifter failing on their use of...

Just picked up a '22 CX-5 for my wife with the 2.5L NA Skactiv-G mill. Factory specs Mazda 0W-20 full synthetic and changing up to 10,000 miles under normal conditions. Do these need an early change after break in? Any recommendations on oil? I am thinking about running Mazda or Idemitsu full...

Performed the first oil change on my '22 Sonata with the NA 2.5L at 1,500 miles. I used Kirkland 5W20 oil and a KIA filter. Coming from a 2018 sonata there are a few differences, first, the under carriage panels are a little better, but still not great for removing. Also, this model has a...