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    Post your latest oil change

    2002 mdx, penzoil ultra platinum, fram ultra filter. 138k miles and doesn't use a drop of oil.
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    The obligatory winter oil thread.

    I've got M1 5w-30 TSUV in the car right now, which is fine for winter. In December, I'll changing it to the M1 0w-30 AFE.
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    Fram Tough Guard 7317 cut open

    I've been using these on my Subaru, until I discovered the purolator pure-one. For the same money, I'd much prefer the purolator. I'm glad to know its actually a decent filter though.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 litre, 87,000 miles 10/26/09 : 4 qts Mobil 1 truck and suv purolator pure-one filter My first OCI on Mobil 1 was 7000 miles, oil still looked good, passed the blotter test. I'm probably going to try 8000 miles this go around.
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    Anyone using Purolator on Subaru?

    I've started using pure one's on my '04 Legacy, no problems, no leaks. I think its the best filter out there, for the money.
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    How often do you change the airfilter??

    I recently sold an Audi, with 260,000 miles on it. This thing burned a quart of oil every FOUR THOUSAND miles, ran like a top, the motor was solid. It was the old 2.2 inline 5cyl, pretty much bulletproof. Even the turbo was still good, spun right up. Guess what, this thing had a K@N since day...
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    Purchasing a car based on reliability...

    When I began shopping for a used car, I took a look at Subaru. I've always admired the looks of the 2000-2004 Legacy sedan's, these were in my price range, so that's what I went looking for. I checked Consumer Reports, sure enough, every car Subaru has manufactured since 2000 has gotten a...
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    09 vibe

    I wouldn't touch a GM product, period. Ford is putting out some good products, but GM and Chrysler = junk.
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    How often do you change the airfilter??

    I plan on checking my K@N at 25,000 miles, if it doesn't look too bad, I'll leave it alone and check it every 5000 miles beyond the 25K. Based on the oil blotter test's I've been doing, M-1 5w-30 and my 85 mile round trip highway commute, I'm seeing virtually no oil deterioration until I'm...
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    Fram ToughGuard Filter Opinions

    I bought one of these for my Suby's first oil change, until I read up on how they are constructed. I've converted over to the purolator pure-one, its only $1 more than the tough guard and a much better filter. For what its worth, I've been using the Fram orange can of death on my old Jeep, a...
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    do you warm up your engine before driving?

    I also live about a mile from a main road, its a dirt road. This gives the car about 2 minutes at 30 mph/2000 rpm before I hit the pavement. The way my Suby is geared, pretty short, I'll be doing about 2900 rpm in 4th at 50 mph, once I hit the main road. The road is hilly, so I can't hit 5th and...
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    do you warm up your engine before driving?

    My Suby will fast idle at 1500 rpm for about a minute, this in the 20 degree morning's we've been having. Once it kicks off the fast idle, I roll out. This thing warms up FAST too, within about 3 miles.
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    do you warm up your engine before driving?

    I usually give my car about 1.5 minutes, regardless of season, then I drive easy for the first couple miles. I'm also running synthetic, M1 5w-30.
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    Grade your vehicle!

    2004 Subaru Legacy, purchased June '09. I've only put 6000 miles on this car, but boy is it nice! I bought it with 78,000 miles. This car is great on gas, 32 mpg highway, handles great, rides great, and feels very solid. The seats are very comfortable and overall, the ergonomics are nice. This...
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    New GM Camry Accord fighter?

    Based on what I've seen, working in a Saturn shop over the last 4 years, GM is junk. I wouldn't own one, even if it was free. We see blown tranny's at 30,000 miles, leaking tranny's at 15,000 miles, blown struts at 30,000 miles, electrical problems out the wazoo, its like monkey's are building...
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    Oil Change patterns

    I stay with Mobil 1 all year long, however, I do change weights. For Colorado, its 10w-30 in summer, 5w-30 in fall, Ow-30 in the dead of winter, 5w-30 in spring. I like to run the truck and suv formula, because its got a boosted additive pack.
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    Brand loyalty vs whatever is on sale = vote

    Mobil 1 all the way, on sale or not! Fortunately, Mobil 1 is $21/5 quarts at wal-mart, no problem at all with that price.
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    Best Synthetic Oil & Best BANG For Your "$"

    I'm a mobil 1 guy. Its been around/proven over 40 years.
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    Post your latest oil change

    '04 Subaru Legacy - 86,000 miles 4 qts Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w-30 Purolator Pure-One 7000 mile OCI's, seems to be doing great.
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