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  1. wemay

    Chevy Malibu owners with the 1.5T (LFV). Question...

    Any advice on octane and motor oil viscosity to use? I haven't an issue running what's stated in the manual(see below)unless there's known issues doing so... 87 octane 0w20 syn
  2. wemay

    Traded in the Sonata for a Malibu. Dealership issue.

    Took the Sonata in for a recently developed slight ping (on regular) and a startup rattle coming from the rear. They take it in without hitch. Two days later they call me in and say it's done. I reach the dealership and see they parked my car 2ft adjacent to a wall (passenger side). I jump in...
  3. wemay

    New Look Castrol Edge (black bottle)

    I don't recall regular Edge having Jaguar/Land Rover approvals before. *Edit*: I found an older bottle and it did meet it. NOTE: the price is $27.xx. It's cheaper when on rollback. The price you see on the shelf in these pics is for another oil.
  4. wemay

    Finally purchased a Mityvac (MV7400) Fluid Evacuator

    I don't know why it took me so long. I'm very excited to use it.
  5. wemay

    New at AAP: "ProTune" Hyundai aftermarket filter for 2.5 Smartstream (Theta III)

    Comparing it to the NAPA Gold: AAP: Part# 5001-704855 NAPA: Part# 100514 AAP: Made in China NAPA: Made in Vietnam No micron numbers for either. AAP: $17 NAPA: $18 For what ever it's worth, when i asked the employee, he said the ProTune is a rebadged Carquest Premium.
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    Spotted: Suzuki mini Carry Pickup Truck on 14-inch Panasport Rims / lowered tastefully

    My photo Nice Panasport Rims. Taken from the internet so you know what the front looks like...
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    VW to integrate ChatGpt into vehicles by mid year.

    https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-brings-chatgpt-into-compact-cars-2024-01-08/ This will be interesting for what BITOG calls BETA users. From article: "From raising the temperature when it hears "I'm feeling cold" to showing the nearest Indian restaurant upon...
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    Worlds largest coal-to-ethanol plant

    I thought ethanol was, by definition, a corn sourced product only. Is coal mining cheaper than growing corn in China? https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3246707/china-launches-test-runs-worlds-largest-plant-can-convert-coal-ethanol
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    J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study

    It's good to see that they also recognize manufacturers that have improved... Biggest problem solvers: The top three brands with the greatest improvement in the number of problems are Ram (77 PP100 improvement), Volvo (41 PP100 improvement) and Nissan (35 PP100 improvement). The 2023...
  10. wemay

    New Honda Recall (fuel pump) - in case anyone here owns one of the affected vehicles.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2023/12/21/honda-recall-fuel-pump/71997363007/ Honda recall list: Models, years affected Honda is recalling certain vehicles in the following makes, models and years: 2018-2020 Honda Accord 2018-2020 Honda Civic Coupe 2018-2020 Honda Civic...
  11. wemay

    POST YOUR LATEST OIL CHANGE has reached 1000 pages!!!

    Thank you @Superbuick96 for starting this. There is no other sub-forum i check daily. And a bigger thanks for tallying up individual manufactures' numbers at the end of each year. Big props to you.
  12. wemay

    Idemitsu partnering with Toyota on Solid State Battery release by 2028.

    https://www.pcmag.com/news/toyota-inks-deal-to-mass-produce-solid-state-ev-batteries-with-932-mile
  13. wemay

    Chinese EV companies attempt to entice legacy automakers with technology for cash. Mercedes, so far, is resistant.

    https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-nio-explores-investment-tech-alliances-with-mercedes-sources-2023-09-28/ "The talks did not get as far as discussion on details on the technology to be transferred and the potential financial investment, they said. One of the sources said Nio...
  14. wemay

    Gifted 15 jugs and 22 quarts of Pennzoil SB API SP 5W-30 (a few quarts of 5W-20 too)

    Very grateful, and the following is a "problem" i know many wish they had so i don't take this gift for granted. How would you document the usage of this oil for warranty purposes since there are no receipts? My plan is to continue taking pictures of my oil changes and not just post them here...
  15. wemay

    Just for fun...Project Farm. Will Thin Oil Cause Engine Damage. 0W-16 v 0W-20 v 5W-20 v 5W-30

    PF video link deleted. - MOD WE DO NOT SUPPORT PF OIL/LUBE VIDEOS ON BITOG.
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    Three year cost comparison analysis between Cooper, gas v electric and Kona, gas v electric. -Autoweek

    https://www.autoweek.com/news/a44900159/are-electric-cars-worth-it/
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