Recent content by DzoG20

I removed my front Element3 after only 10k and installed ProACTs. Originally I liked Element3 a lot, but they developed too much of the uneven deposit on the rotors after 5-10k. Same issue with few different fero-carbon pads I tried in the past on various cars. I do not have this issue with...

I got new tires 2 weeks ago. I waited about 3 months for a "deal" on specific conties - there was no deal and meanwhile the price went up 10-15% ...

These days ATF is speced for 120-150k mi by the ATF manufacturer. You probably can push it to 200k miles before getting signs of serious issues. For most people this is lifetime already. I still have the habit to D/F it every 60k on my 2016 Mazda(s) 3

Just got my order from rockauto. Got this Wix to have a spare filter in hand (second for the second mazda) The way the filter media is assembled looks strange. The "better" filter is also purchased from rockauto few months ago. They supposed to be identical. The later filter I got is the one...

Every time I see something like that I remember the words - " Honey, I got you an electric car for Christmas ..."

Happened to us once ... sort of... We went to the hotel from a large national chain booked trought expedia - "Nop, no reservation here", rechecking, etc. Turns out the chain has two hotels less than 2miles(!) apart on the same road in the same relatively small urban area with maybe 5 hotels...

I doubt it. Your TGDI is probably turning the 0w30 to 0w20 after 5000mi and then you drive another 2500-5000mi before the oil change without even thinking about it

The uninsured drivers are 25-30% in my area according to some official statistics. I would not go with liability only on newer car around here

I had lifetime alignment from Firestone and peps - never an issue to get one when ever I fill like I need it. It cost a bit more than 2 single alignments and has some value if you need to do 3+ alignments on the same car. Even for the older cars I had (up to age of 20y) with occasional...

Wow, I wonder how many milion miles this oil will last you

Matter of taste at first place as others pointed out. Some notable differences : Apps tend to be more expensive on iPhone overall People may fill pressure from the collages in apple ecosystem - "let's facetime" to discuss this or that. Some andriod phones are unlocked - can get rooted phone...

I my case there are two main groups of companies based on the premium. There is no substantial price difference among the group with lower premium. The second group has 50-80% higher premium. The relative distribution changes if my situation change substantially - adding teenage driver for...

Chaotic drivers Where I moved more recently, the drivers do not have uniform style and habits. This makes traffic turbulent and unpredictable. Even a short commute feels unnecessary taxing. There is no mechanism that would push drivers to adapt to common driving practices.

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I would NOT recommend Raybestos EHT. I have Raybestos EHT pads and rotors, front and rear on 3 different sedans. Initially I was trilled with their performance - being GG vs the OEM being FF - what a bite... The issue I have is all of the cars developed brake judder after less then 10k when...