Recent content by Hollow

I swear no one here reads a [censored] thing I've posted. And as such maybe I need to yell a bit: I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE EXHAUST LEAK AND NEITHER DOES MY MECHANIC. IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT CARE THAT THE CAR IS NOT WORTH MUCH. MY WIFE WANTS HER CAR FIXED AND I WILL DO SO. /end...

As I'm the only person (other than my mechanic) who thinks a rattling leaky exhaust is not a safety issue and everyone apparently thinks I'm trying to kill my wife whom I don't care for due to neglecting a vehicle despite trying to honor her desires and requests about her vehicle...just...

Originally Posted By: khittner You've neglected this car for far too long; as a result of your neglect, most important systems are needlessly past critical, and are finished. Take whatever money you'd otherwise spend on it, get on AutoTrader or a similar used-car search site, and find your wife...

Vehicle: 2003 Subaru Outback with 163,000 miles. Car is my wife's daily driver. It is needing a goodly amount of repairs due to age/miles/issues from being in the rust belt for 12 years before escaping. Car is paid off, my wife likes it, and want to keep it as long as we can. Issues and needs...

Originally Posted By: Smoqueed Gumout One-N-Done does NOT contain PEA. It's basically Gumout's version of Seafoam. Now, Gumout's All In One does have PEA, and at a higher concentration than the traditional Regane...

Ugh, the Primacy MXM4 are the worst tires my folks have had on their car in winter conditions, and it's AWD. For a commuter Accord, I'd go with the Premier or Defenders.

Worst: Potenza G009 (loud, terrible in anything but dry) Best: Michelin Primacy MXV4 (got over 70K out of a 60K tire, still had 4/32 left when replaced due to age/cracking. Quiet, predictable in all conditions) Meh: Kelly Chargers (cheapish, decent traction, wore out fast)

Added full bottle to car with the temperamental fuel gauge last night, will report if there are any changes. Car is mostly used for city usage and gets a mix of Kroger and Shell fuel.

I self taught myself car repairs when I was a grad student because I was too broke to have anything done that could not be done cheaper, cause I was racking up student loans at a depressing rate while unemployed. Between forums and youtube I've managed to do plenty of minor service and repairs...

If only there were an entire subforum dedicated to this very topic...

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/3308352/Searchpage/7/Main/213821/Words/hemi/Search/true/PP_--_5w-20_--_16,595_on_oil_-#Post3308352

Recommend does not mean required. Warranty is based on spec required (API SM, Dexos, whatever) not type of oil UNLESS it states as such.

Originally Posted By: Fordai Why is conventional motor oil still produced? Why wouldn't it be? It meets/exceeds most OEM specs. Quote: Don't all new vehicles spec at least synthetic blend and have been for about 10 years now? What nonsense is this?

Originally Posted By: dx92beater Originally Posted By: Hollow Subaru never listed DexVI as an appropriate fluid and informed me not to use it in my 4EAT vehicle. Dex III up. ATF-HP is supposed to be backwards compatible to the old Dex III vehicles. Interesting that they actually warned you...

If you trust them for the oil grade, why not for the interval?