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Getting ready to do a full atf exchange in my 08 Taurus w/ 24K miles. Doing a pan drop w/new filter and cooler exchange procedure then adding a Magnafine filter. O'Reily's has Royal Purple Max ATF for $10.99qt. and Amsoil is $9.95qt. at a local garage. Is the RP really that good if the old...

I was looking at a new car the other day and the salesman was telling me about the dealerships "Lifetime Engine Warranty". Heres how it goes, you buy a new car and as long as you get the oil changed at the dealership and have the DuraLube Pro put in they will warranty the engine for as long as...

I've always bought the cheapest gas in the area since gas is gas , right ? I'm beginning to have second thoughts. Over the past 3-4 months I'm getting wide variations in my MPG in both vehicles that travel the same course with the same driving style. A few weeks ago I filled up my 08 Taurus...

I had my 04 Honda CRV in for a 60k inspection the other day and received a call for the service dept. a few hours later with unexpected news. When the tech was doing the valve adjustmemt he noticed abnormal wear on 3 cam lobes. I went over to the dealership and they showed me the spots on the...

I was looking at a 08 Ford Taurus the other day at a local Ford dealership and the salesman was telling me if I got my oil changed at their dealership I would have a lifetime engine warranty. Now the [censored]/gimmick flags are waving in my head, so what is the fine print? It seems they add...

Advance Auto has Mobil 1 oil filters on sale this month for $7.98 . A salesman at AA told me the Mobil 1 filters will have a $1-2 price increase next month, they are normally $9.98. Has anyone else heard this or was he just trying to get me to stock up on the Mobil 1 filters?

I just bought a new 2006 Honda Pilot and this is the first new vehicle I've bought in years. I remember when it was recommended to change the break-in oil at 3K on a new vehicle. When I asked the dealership they said break-in oil is no longer used and the oil should be changed when the message...

Last year I switched from M1 10w/30 to the Truck/SUV 5w/40 in my Dodge 1500 4x4 with the 318ci engine. I have noticed that I can no longer find the Truck/SUV 5w/40 but only the Truck/SUV 5w/30 and have read on another thread that a Turbo Diesel M1 5w/40 will be out soon. I change the oil in...