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    P1 orange grainy paint inside the filter

    This afternoon when I changed the filter on my car, I noticed there's some orange paint around the O-ring and near the crew-on point, I wiped as much as possible be fore I put it on, should I be worried? Then I went back to garage and noticed other P1 filters also have the same problem, is it my...
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    05 Acura TL Brake fluid change question

    So i have the TL, manual say change fluid every 3 years disregarding mileage, now the car's fluid have never been changed before, although the fluid doesn't look dirty. (I know appearance doesn't mean [censored]) So i want to change the fluid now, the question is, do i have to bleed all 4 brake...
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    QSUD 0W20 availability & some other questions

    Was trying to jump on the $20 rebate deal at Walmart. End up buying a 5qt jug 5W20. Was actually trying to buy a 0W20 if they carry. I have several questions: 1) Do QSUD 0W20 come in 5qt jug at all? 2) If they do, does Walmart carry it? (I know it can be a regional thing) 3) Compare QSUD 0W20 to...
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    Funny conversation w/ my old man about oil change

    My old man has a 01 Lexus LS430, full package w/ navi, chrome wheel and even back seat massager (I don't even know tey had this kind of thing back in 2001). It has more than 200K, probably 230K on the odometer. My old man drives a lot recently, easily 40-50k miles a year. Someone rear-ended him...
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    Low mpg, fine to use 0W20 in 06 Honda Odyssey VCM?

    I have a 06 Honda Odyssey, since this van is being driven primarily on local street, I know the gas mileage cannot be good. I averaged about 16-18 mpg. User manual recommend 5W20, my question is will I see any mpg increase with a switch to 0W20? Does 0W20 protect the engine as well as 5W20? My...
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    PP oci question (low miles but long interval)

    I have a 02 Lexus IS300 Auto, i changed my oil with PP early January this year, it has been 9 months already and i have only acuumulated 5000 miles so far. The question is should i change it right now or i can still wait for a little bit? I usually drive a 6 miles trip forth and back (12 -13 in...
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    Vegas trip, Should i change the oil?

    My car is a 05 Acura TL. 55000 miles 3.2 V6, 4.5Qt oil (but i always put 5 Qt). I live in L.A, planning to go to Vegas this weekened, maintenance minder shows a The reason i want to change the oil after the Vegas trip is just i am lazy, not to save $, i do my oil change anyway. I bought the $18...
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