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I am usually in bed by 8 pm, wind down and off to sleep about 9 pm. My wife is a night owl and often goes to bed at 3-4 in the morning. However she often falls asleep in her chair and wakes up 1-2 times before she goes to bed. She is stubborn and acts as if going to bed is a bad thing.....lol...

This is my first GDI engine. I always do my own oil changes. I have read fuel dilution and carbon/soot are major issues with GDI engines. Should I always expect the oil to come out pitch black and smelling of fuel or ? What has been your experiences?

Since I purchased HPL oil and I plan on keeping reasonable 5,000 miles oci 's, I wondered if there is any advantage to the high Detergents/TBN levels of this oil in a oci of this length? Any possible disadvantages of going on the high side when not really necessary?

They are a smaller specialized oil company like Amsoil and HPL. Why don't you see much more of them? How would you rate their oils? I am also curious what Antimony does in an oil. I noticed Lab results of their oils show it.

Mine has always been the Fram Ultra. However I see Fram has added the Titanium and Endurance now. Unfortunately Meijer quit carrying Fram, so I bought a Mobil 1 filter this time. I have no problem with M1 filters but just wasn't my first choice. What is your current favorite? Does price play...

Bought my first 0w oil with the HPL SAE 0w-40. Always been a 5w-20 or 30 guy. Does getting that good of cold weather flow mean a better base oil was used in the mix of base stocks?

I keep reading conflicting information on detergents in motor oil. Some sources say they clean, others say they keep deposits from forming on surfaces. Can they do both, or which is it? Does one do a better job then another? What in motor oil actually cleans up old deposits? Is it the base oils...

We often talk about the importance of quality fluids for our vehicles. However we often hear little to nothing about failures that may have occurred due to the fluids. My question is basically have you ever had an engine or transmission fail and what caused it. In over 4 decades of driving...

So the 2014 Fusion had about 30,000 miles on it's last trans fluid change. I was not liking the rough shifts it had. Today I did a drain and fill and added some Lubegard. First time trying it, but read many good reviews about it. The fluid was darker then I liked, but I hope this will smooth...

So I decided to order the HPL premium oil in 0w-40 for my Hyundai turbo. Will probably stick with a Fram Ultra filter. This will be 3 firsts for me: 1. First 0w oil 2. First 40 weight oil 3. First Boutique/Premium oil The manufacturer recommends 5w-30 but also says 5W-40 can be used.

Thinking of adding a catch can to the Hyundai with 2.0 turbo gdi I have noticed some catch cans have an in and and out (2) while other cans have 3. What is the purpose of the third one? What does it go to?

For chicken, ham, lunch meats it is at the Grocery Store. For beef and other pork products I buy at a butcher store. I like their quality/taste better. How about you?

I am comparing various oils and can't seem to find HPL Noack numbers.

So my Turbo Hyundai recommends 5w-30. However it also says I can use 5w-40. But of course they now have 0 weight oils too. Since Michigan usually never gets extremely cold or extremely hot on a normal basis, would a 0 or 40 weight oil really be necessary or have any real advantages? Any real...

We just bought a 2015 Santa Fe with the 2.0 GDI turbo. I have never owned a turbo car before. Of course I find out these engines have issues with oil consumption and bearing failure. The engine has been replaced (Long block). So I am a full syn, better filter 5,000 mile oci guy on my previous...

We can see both low and high amounts of these anti wear additives in oils. Do you have a preference as to how much is in a oil? Do you like at least a small amount of each? Is your preference based on how your car sounds or acts? (Quieter, smoother, more mpg) Or is it more an oil knowledge...

We know that a higher HTHS gives better wear protection. But can it ever be too high and cause any issues in a normally used vehicle?

From what I have been reading Euro oils are better then regular domestic motor oils. If that is true, why not just run Euro oils? What would be the disadvantage(s) to it?

Their sport line look nice with a good tread pattern. Price is low.

I know many vehicles can have this issue. How does your oil protect engines that contaminate the oil with excessive fuel?