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    Walmart Battery - failed cell

    A year and a half ago I bought my first Walmart battery. Now I know that 3 or 4 battery companies make most batteries and that Walmart batteries are rated ok but this battery was slow to start. I took it back to Walmart and the total output rated ok. They said I could drive it and see if it...
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    Subaru Filter too small

    Bored while still quarantined. I'm going to use this template to cut a hole in the hood of my new WRX so I can fit an old Motorcraft FL1A from my old Mustang GT.
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    WRX first service

    I took my 22 WRX in for the first complementary service. The OCI is now 6000. I had 3969 but it is six months old and the dealer wanted to service. The spec went to 0w20 this year from 5w30. I did an early oil change myself at 2500 using Mobil 1, 5w30. I was gratified that my dealer still uses...
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    New Camry SE rental

    My wife and I flew into Knoxville last week to visit Ashville, the Biltmore, Smokie Mountains and Gatlinburg. We got a new Camry SE rental with 24 miles on the clock. I think it came straight from the dealership. I am a 70 year old who has had mostly sporty cars but bought a 2019 Avalon. It was...
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    2022 WRX to All Season

    My 2022 WRX came with Dunlap summer tires. As you may know, Dallas area winters have become somewhat more severe. I am retired so I don't have to get out in ice and snow, but I hate to stay in just because it is cold. I replaced the Dunlap summers in 235x45x17 with Nitto Motivo all season rated...
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    2002 WRX

    Bought a wrx base model with 6sp manual and sti shifter in June. I'm 70, not typical wrx guy. Love the car. Enough power and incredible handling. Finally got rain in Texas. I mashed on it this morning in the wet. No spin. Just pulled straight and true.
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