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The headlights are still clear. Now, I must admit that I’ve had bad luck with hazed headlights by the time my cars reach 10 years old. When I discovered spray wax I started waxing my headlights and taillights to better preserve them. In fact, I just spray waxed my wife’s windshield for the first...

Thanks! I love the Fit and was said to see it cancelled for NA along with various other small cars. In terms of performance vs. economy I have no complaints, but in an ideal world it would have an extra 20hp or so (taking it from 117hp closer to 140hp). For day to day use, it’s great.

Agree 100%

I know what you mean. Although I don’t own said expensive products, I often consider them but change my mind after seeing the results of the basic consumer product offerings.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

Here’s a couple of brighter pics…

Nope. My wife gets the garage for her white Mazda5 in the winter but we keep them in the driveway during the warmer months. I think it provides some evidence that regularly maintaining the paint can help. My parents ‘06 Honda Civic also hasn’t suffered from the clear coat failure and 90% of the...

Usually wax once in the spring/summer and once in the fall. Spring/summer is usually a paste or liquid wax (this time was Turtle Wax “super hard shell” paste) and the fall is usually a spray (Mother’s). Looks pretty good to me for 12 years in Ontario weather.

2012 Scion XD with 132820km Almost 12000km OCI Out & Off: Pennzoil Platinum 0W20 & Fram CH10358 In & On: Supertech FS 5W30 & Fram CH10358

2010 Honda Fit with 64385km 6000km OCI Out & Off: QSGB 5W20 & AC Delco PF2057 In & On: QSGB 5W20 & AC Delco PF2057

2013 Honda CRV 112,462km on the vehicle 7,426km OCI Out/off: 4L Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 & Fram EG7317 In/on: 4L Super Tech FS 5w30 & Fram EG7317

I too have really enjoyed following this thread. Great pictures and write-ups. Love seeing what some clever diagnostic and maintenance work, along with some time and elbow grease can do to return dignity to a car that’s been let go. Please keep it up. Best of luck to you.

L My frankenmower. Lawnboy deck with Honda GCV 160. As you can see it’s up for cutting, mulching and shredding any time it’s asked.

I'll take a pic and post it this weekend. Thanks

Changed the oil on my frankenmower. It’s a 90s Lawnboy steel deck with a 90s Honda GCV160. The Honda was saved from yard trash and swapped onto the deck, which was given to me by my neighbour when the engine blew. The engine had sat for a long time but ran great after a deep carb clean. I...

2018 Mazda CX-5 39,839km OCI/FCI: 9,158km 1 year Out: Pennzoil Platinum 0w20, Fram PH6607 In: Pennzoil Platinum 0w20, Fram XG6607 The oil comes out like water on this thing. I change three other cars (‘13 CRV, ‘13 Mazda5, ‘12 xD) that use the same oil and none have the oil pour as fast or...

You’re correct, it is the made in China version. I didn’t notice any visible debris. I put another one on, so I’ll take a better look next time.

Valvoline Daily Protection 5w20 5L - 2 @ $16.97 CAD each Castrol EDGE (black) 5w30 5L 3 pack - $89.49 CAD

2013 Honda CRV - 105,036km OCI/FCI - 9,790km Out: Kirkland 0w20 / Bosch 3323 oil filter In: Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 / Fram PH7317 oil filter