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None. The horizontal placement of that filter means more than half of the oil in it will run out when the seal with the engine block is opened. Makes for a very messy filter change.

Skip the "Iffy Lube" and have her go to the Kia dealer to have the oil changed at the 6 month mark if you aren't able to make it home. Can't get a better "Kia certified" oil change than that.

GC for sure and ESSO XD3 would be a close second.

"....I've read that you can put high load on the engine without raising the rpms very high. For instance, putting the car in 3rd gear, not quite lugging the engine, and flooring it from say 15 mph to 40 mph. Keeping the rpms no higher than 4k but putting heavy load on the engine from flooring...

Here in the frozen north we just leave the oil out in the garage and mid winter on a cold morning say -35C give the bottles a shake and see what moves.

I'll give the cardlock agent a try -- much thanks

I have been looking regularly for Techron locally here in Edmonton. I used to be able to get it a number of years ago at Costco or Walmart. Where are you fellow Canadians buying it??

Have a 2000 Chev Venture and always rely on the OLM to signal when a change is required. However, I do use ESSO XD3 (100% synthetic) for some extra protection throughout what some might consider as an extended OCI. No problems to report with 160K kms. traveled so far. Change is signaled at...

My VW's don't run smoooooth no matter what oil I run in them ......

your questions can be answered at the following link: http://imperialoil.com/Canada-English/Files/Products_Lubes/IOCAENCVLESEsso_Xd-3_extra.pdf

XD3 is an exceptional oil. Only the 0W-30 and 0W-40 are PAO. 0W-40 is available at Walmart and you have to go to an Imperial Oil bulk distributor to get the 0W-30. XD3 can be used year round in both gas and diesel engines. Both have a high TBN around 12. ZDDP is also at an acceptable level.

Forgot to mention that I would reverst the order of preferance for the 1.8T: 1: German Castrol 2: XD-3 0W-30 3: XD-3 0W-40 I just prefer gteater flow at operating temperature with a turbo -- it removes more of the heat in the bearing area.

My vote is to run ESSO XD-3 in the 0W-40 weight available at Walmart for about $23 a 4L. jug. Is is a genuine group IV PAO synthetic and can be used all year round. If you want to go slightly lighter in viscosity at operating temperature then go with the XD-3 0W-30 available at ESSO bulk oil...

The answer to all of your questions is "yes". but with qualifications. HM oils are slightly thicker but still with the viscosity range for the value they are labeled as. The difference between a standard 5W-30 and a HM 5W-30 during cold cranking will be unnoticable. Therefore, if you beleive...

I must confess that I was wrong on the temperature reading for that morning it was actually -36.4C and not the -37C I had stated. To verify this reading go to weather.ca or use the link http://historical.farmzone.com/climate/historical.asp and type in the Canadian City Leduc Alberta (that is...

Just to clarify for those who asked. All four vehicles mentioned in the origional post were outside with no heaters in use. The -37C we the real temp and the weather forecasters were reporting close to -48C with the wind chill. BTW, the coldest I have been able to cold start a vehicle here was a...

1976 Toro 8hp that I have run on Castrol GTX 5W-30 until a couple of years ago when I switched to GC 0W-30. Have never had an issue with consumption and it starts easily everytime with the electric starter. I will be switching to ESSO XD3 0W-30 this spring when I put it away for summer storage...

It was -37C this morning at the Edmonton Alberta Airport and I had my first opportunity to test the starting ability of my 86 VW Golf running Castrol HM 5W-30. It turned over slowly but still at a reasonable enough pace to fire off after about three revolutions. A slight whirring sound could be...

"Michelin Moment" = driving beyond YOUR capability?? Therefore learing how to drive mitigates "Michelin Moment"!!

You are down only 5% -- that is a very small amount and within a margin of error when mixing the add-pack with the base stock. If you want more zinc, consider adding an ounce or two of GM's EOS (Engine oil supplement) - available at any GM dealership.