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The Hyundai 1.6 engine holds 3.5 quarts of oil. The difference in measurement between the 'add' and 'full' mark on the dipstick is exactly 1 inch. Does anybody know what volume of oil that 1 inch represents. I'm trying to estimate the volume of a dealer's oil change overfill when the oil on the...

I recently took delivery of an Ironman silver 2012 Hyundai Veloster with 6-spd dual clutch auto tranny, Style & Tech pkgs, all factory add-ons, i.e. floor mats, cargo tray, mud guards (4), wheel locks & cargo net, and dealer aftermarket full frontal clear bra. The car stickered at $23,685 (incl...

Recently, I've been shopping for a 2012 Hyundai Veloster and found dealer discounts and Costco Auto Program participation to be spotty in my area (Oregon). However, what really surprised me was the absence of dealer knowledge about the link between Hyundai and Motozuma whereby a buyer deposits...

After 48K unpleasant miles on Wild Country XLTs (one tire was replaced because it wouldn't balance & another always caused my '04 F-150 to pull right when located at the front), I recently installed General Grabber HTS tires after checking all the usual sources for reviews, ratings, value, etc...

Recently, while detailing the interior, trunk, & engine bay of my 2010 Fusion, I noted many 1/2" X 2" VIN appliques, e.g. several under the hood (on the hood,quarter panels, support/brace components, etc.), one on each of 4 doors & surrounds, and several more in the trunk vicinity. Upon...

The OEM Goodyear RS-A tires offer a decent ride with low noise on my Fusion Sport, but the very soft rim guards offer only minimal protection against curb rash. Since ride quality, low noise, and improved rim protection is a high priority to me, I seem to be on the horns of a dilemma in my...

Yesterday I changed oil on the 2004 5.4 F-150 and found the cap & oil filler full of mayonaise, the FIRST TIME since new in nearly 52,000 miles. However, the oil removed was PYB 5W20 (GF-4/SM) while ALL previous oil changes were with Motorcraft synblend. The PYB had only 2237 miles on it over a...

I consider CP's Motorcraft 5W20 to be a 'gold standard' for syn blends of that viscosity. However, I am increasingly frustrated with attempts to purchase it at Walmart, thereby saving about $5/jug vs. AutoZone & other vendor prices. My local Walmart usually only displays 1-2 jugs of the...

With predictions of the world ending on May 21st (only about 11 weeks from now), I'm wondering whether I should be watching for oil sales now in preparation or just forget about the whole chore and spend my time and $$ on more pleasurable pursuits?

Perhaps like many others, I have been frustrated by the availability (deficit) and prices (inflated) of the FL500S oil filter for my 3.0 Fusion. After an initial OC using a NAPA Gold, I began an online search for the Motorcraft filter (IMO, the NAPA is a fine filter, but I prefer MC). Finally...