Mobil 1 FS 10W-30 Jeep 4.0L 3000mi OCI
I am a new member, but I have been using the information on BITOG for a few years. Recently, I bought a '95 Jeep XJ with about 95,000 miles. Since owning it, I replaced the timing chain, rear main...
View ArticleMobil Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 1 Quart (6-pack) $19.51
Seems like a good deal for those that have six quart capacity or just like it sized out by individual quarts. https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-125195...53&mcid=26eac0ef2dd638e2b8e08897e16ed0d9&th=1
View ArticleColorado purged my dad's car title
My dad finally moved out to MN back in late October to be closer to my wife and I (he's 86 and mom passed away a few years back). We went to the MN DMV office to get new plates for his 1987 Saab (he...
View ArticleVOA add packs
When looking at the VOA add packs, why does it appear that Valvoline, Castrol and PUP have the strongest? I know that does not count for the base oils that are used..
View ArticleSafford Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram bait and switch
They list several 2023 Challenger SXT and Ram 1500 Big Horm for more than $6k below MSRP but when I got to the stealership, those were marked above MSRP. I asked if there were any promotion sales and...
View Article19 Subaru Impreza - CVT failed
The Impreza was making a clicking type sound. I had thought it was just in need of an oil change. She informed me that it's been doing this for quite some time and that she ran over a trash can lid...
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Battery Charger Testing Results
Like a number of us on here, I have a number of battery chargers. I keep a bunch because I have a number of cars that dont get year-round use, and I also have some for maintenance. Because there is now...
View ArticleTiming belt pics
Anyone has pictures of your timing belt upon replacement? My 02 Accord V6 looked great when changed at 125k miles. Vehicle has about 220k miles now and the whole kit is under $200 from Gate. I am...
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BMW battery label
This is the label on the top of my BMW 535d battery. Any idea what the difference is between the "A:" & "S:" numbers?
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Supertech “Advanced High Mileage” spotted?
Anyone heard of Supertech “Advanced High Mileage”? As far as I was aware they only had the high mileage and the advanced, not the combo. Is this potentially a new offering? I don’t see it available for...
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I am getting divorce
Doing alright. Basically it was a slow drift toward an iceberg and it is finally happening. I don't want to post too much on hate or blame here, and I've done enough with counseling, psychologist, and...
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Pulled over - odd reason!
So the wife and I are cruising on home after a night of dinner, drinking, and dancing at our local roadhouse. Mrs lead-foot is at the wheel of her little Mitsubishi Eclipse five speed V6, but after her...
View ArticleChampion of the Walmart Shelf! SuperTech vs QuakerState vs Valvoline
Last year was very challenging at the local Walmart. When you went in all the brands you wanted were not there and I dont like buying oil mail-order. However Walmart came out with shelves of blue...
View ArticleAre there low spec cars like Civic, Corolla, and small 4-banger in Germany
Uninformed question: do they sell fuel efficient ICE in Germany or they just sell high performance machines or at least VW that can do 140 mph. And can we Americans handle having an Autobahn? We copied...
View ArticleWhich side is the exhaust on your transverse inline engine?
When I replaced the intake manifold gasket on my 2007 Corolla it was easy because the intake side was in the front. On my Scions the exhaust is in front and the intake is on the back side. The logic of...
View ArticleIs a high mileage engine more like to blow up if ridden hard?
Say you have a 200k plus engine, that's still been maintained. Should you go easy on it compared to a new engine? Or can you still hotrod a high mileage engine without blowing a head gasket or sending...
View ArticleIs oem tires different than same model at tire store?
2023 Honda Cr-v did not have a spare, so bought a factory full size rim and matching tire and do a 5 tire rotation, rather than have a donut spare. Hankook Kinergy gt 235/60 r 18 Did the first rotation...
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