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Online motel bait and switch pricing.
I'm driving down to Augusta GA area on Thursday to deliver a car and was checking motel prices. So I see some fairly reasonable rates starting at $33, but when I click on the listing, none of them have...
View ArticleFilter Media with Steel Wire Backing
As of right now today, Royal Purple is the only filter being produced with steel wire backing; is that correct?
View Article2005 Tundra Battery Light keeps coming on
Hi all. My 2005 Tundra 4.7L with 350k had the battery light come on a couple times recently. First was a couple weeks ago, then again last night. The light comes on, wipers are really slow when this...
View ArticleStick with what works or change it up…
Plotting and scheming on the next oil change for the Hyundai… It is my daughter’s car and it isn’t driven more than a few miles at a time around town. The original owner says the vehicle got only quick...
View Article2005 CRV starter replacement - What else to do?
I’m replacing the starter in my 2005 CRV with the 2.4L K24. Probably will take it out tomorrow and take to an auto electric shop to rebuild. I’ll do this by removing the intake manifold so will be...
View ArticleCoffee - Your Current Brew
What's in your cabinet? You guys seem to have pretty good taste... One of you guys, I forget who, posted that the Eight 'o Clock Colombian was pretty good, so I picked some up today. It's pretty good -...
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Analysis: PEA in different cleaners (Techron, Archoil, Oilsyn, Pro-Tec)
Hi guys! I’ve tested different cleaners and different fuels by Deposit Control Additive in Fuel Test Kit PN 995DCA from BG. Yes, I’m from the EU, so I’ve tested cleaners and fuel (Shell, BP) from...
View ArticleSienna 2013 XLE AWD
Good Sat Day Afternoon BITOG'ers, I picked up a 2013 Sienna XLE AWD with 230k miles locally. I wanted something with AWD/4WD to fish over winter from the shore. I have gone over the service history...
View ArticleBenefits of Running a Larger Oil Filter? (Cold starts etc)
Hi all, I saw a post recently on here of a small filter that had been cut up. It was on a pretty large engine. I was wondering, would there be any benefits of running an oversize filter? For example,...
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Interval for Rear Drum Brake Clean/Adjust
How often should one perform a clean, lube and adjustment of their rear drum brakes? I had my neighbor’s 4Runner over this morning to perform this service – he wasn’t aware that this was a maintenance...
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FRAM XG Vs. Extended Guard NOS
Was the XG Ultra the same as the Extended Guard back in the day? They both seem to show wire mesh on the box.
View ArticleFram Ultra XG9688 Before HPL Cleaner and Post HPL OCI 5200Miles
Vehicle is 2017 Outback 3.6 I've owned since new. 160K miles on the clock. Post FF she has had about 16 Fram Ultra XG9688 filters and Mobil 1 5-30 (with IIRC 2 Pennz Plt 5-30 runs). OCI is 7500 -10k....
View ArticleThread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not...
Let's make this a RANDOM thread, but one that does NOT violate Terms Of Service. Political stuff does. Let us NOT include that! Let's see if we can, in earnest, have a random photo thread. BOB IS THE...
View ArticleRotella T6 Alternatives?
I just noticed that the new Rotella T6 jugs no longer say anything about meeting JASO MA2 specs. I've been running T6 a bulk fleet oil for multiple applications. KTM 300 XCW dirt bike, Kawasaki KLR110...
View ArticleHypothetically, who makes a good 5w-20 for a modern, non-turbo engine?
I know many on here think 0w-20s have better formulations than 5w-20s. But just out of curiosity, who is making the highest quality 5w-20 right now (excluding the "premium" brands that cost a fortune)....
View ArticleMusk Says Tesla ‘Dug Our Own Grave’ With The Cybertruck
Well well looks like Elon might be waking up to reality or not. " Elon Musk says the Cybertruck is one of those things “that comes along only once in a long while,” but it hasn't "come along" at...
View ArticleNew family hauler - VW Atlas
Hey guys, Just picked up a 2024 Atlas Comfortline last week. I was shopping for a 3-row SUV for a little over year, it is not easy to find the right one as there are so many options available. I was...
View ArticleCastrol GTX HM 10W-40 $1.65/qt AAP
Castrol GTX HM 10W-40 $1.65/qt at Advance Auto Price and availability might depend on location. Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance
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Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 (Gonna Take a Chance)
We bought a new 2024 Ford edge with the 2.0 ecoboost. I always do an early change before 1000 miles. I always say I'm gonna try mobil one esp 5w30 but I always back out when I see it doesn't have the...
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