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    Engine oil life sensor knows what oil I'm using?

    I read that an engine's oil life sensors can tell you when it is time to change your oil based the driving habit data that you generate. How can the oil life sensors do this? Can they know that you are using conventional or synthetic? The longevity of the oil will vary based on a handful of...
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    1.5 liter, high mileage engine oil for summer?

    My 2002 Echo has 167k miles on it. Buring about a quart of 5w30 every 1500 miles of suburban driving. Summer is coming up with temp ranges from about 70 to almost 100 degrees. What is a good weight to use during the hotter months to reduce my burn rate and still be slick enough to reach all...
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    Know anything about Kroger's no-name motor oil?

    Do you know anything about the generic/no-name conventional oil that is sold Kroger? It's always at a good price. Much better than auto parts stores, and only about 50 cents higher than Walmart's SuperTech.
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    Change oil filter without ever changing oil

    I have a 2002 Echo with 165k suburban miles on it. For 140k or so miles, I have used synthetic oil that I have changed every 6k to 7k miles without fail. Now, I am burning 1 quart every 1500 miles. Since I go through all of my car's oil between my 6000 mile oil changes, do you think that it is...
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