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Hi, i currently use mobil 1 5w-30 full syn with a mobil 1 oil filter in my 2009 versa. I am debating on switching over to Pennzoil platinum synthetic 5W30, and was looking for a good filter for 6k OCI. I havent heard/read anything about bosch filters, wondering if I should go with those ($7) or...

Hi guys, i just did my first oil change on my new 2009 nissan versa. I changed the factory oil at 3K miles, which happened to occur at the 3.5month mark. I replaced it with 5w-30 mobil 1 full synthetic and a mobil 1 filter. My OCI is going to be 7500miles/6months, I usually only average 1K per...

General Artic altimax or Michelin X-Ice. Ohio and New jersey roads in the winter. Opinions?

I was wondering, with snow steelies, i dont have hubcaps. Are hubcaps recommended? I was wondering if they would keep the snow out, thus possibly prolonging the life of my steelies and delaying rust onset?

Hi guys, ive got a 2009 nissan versa sedan. Stock tires are 185/65R15. Im currently shopping for winter tires and wanted some feedback. Should I stick with the factory size for my winter tires, or would it give me better traction to got to a 195/65R15 tire instead. My winter package is going to...

Question, what is MMO? Should I use some fuel system cleaners as well, or any other engine restore types of products. The car seems to run a bit louder than I would expect. Any engine restorer type additives?

Hey guys, i bought a 2001 Chevy Prizm with 83K miles about 3 months ago. Whoever owned it before I did, didnt take good care of it. I immediately changed the oil, and the auto transmission fluid looked a bit grimy to me, so I replaced that. I didnt however change the transmission fluid filter...

Thanks for all the suggestions! Another question, when I got it I changed the automatic transmission fluid, but did not replace the filter. When should the filter be changed? How often? Thanks!

Hey guys, i bought a 2001 Chevy Prizm about 3 months ago, did a regular oil change immediately after purchasing it since the previous owner didnt seem to have taken the best of care of the car. My oil change was with regular Autozone house brand 5W-30 and an STP oil filter. I plan on changing...

Hey guys, i have been using nylon dorman drain plug washers for quite some time on my old corolla without any leak issues. I just got a new nissan a few months back, and it came from the factory with a copper crush washer. Should I continue using metal crush washers, or can I switch over to the...

Hey guys, im going to get a set of winter tires for my nissan versa. I live in New England, so the snows can be decently rough. I want to know if it is better to mount my winter tires on steel rims or alloys? I am asking this since i am worried about rust, road salt, longevity. Thanks for the help!

Hey guys, i want to replace my wimpy nissan versa stock horn. There is one horn, wired to a 10A fuse. I bought a set of PIAA sports horns that require a bigger fuse(15A-20A). Can anyone help me with wiring instructions and fuse sizes? Thanks for the help!

Hey guys, im currently using Mobil 1 filters, but i am unsure about running them for 7.5K miles on synthetic on my new Versa that has 3K miles on it total. I have been advised that its better to change my filter every 3.5K since filters dont supposedly last past the 4K mark, and my oil at 7.5K...

Hey guys, I have a Nissan versa 1.8S with 3K miles on it. I just changed the oil, now im using Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30, with a mobil 1 filter (M108). I drive a 60/40 highway/city mix, and was wondering if 7.5K/6 months was too long for oil change intervals. Should the oil filter be changed every...