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1992 Subaru: Oil Consumption
Q--Just a quick comment on oil consumption; maybe I have been lucky but my '92 Subaru (208,000 miles on the original engine and transmission) which I use on a daily basis does not use any oil between oil changes...
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Oil Monitors
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--In your column, you recently described the procedure for resetting the service reminder on his 2007 Camry. Does this procedure work on cars other than Camrys? If not, where might the great unwashed find these...
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2006 Ford E-Series
(2005 model shown) E-Series Ford's full-size van can handle a wide range of commercial and/or people-moving tasks, and is able to carry as many as 15 passengers. Available engines range from a 4.6-liter V-8 to a...
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How Accurate are Oil Monitors?
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--I have a new car with an indicator showing useful oil life. The first oil change was done by the dealer before I got the car at 4500 miles and meter read 100 percent. After another 3500 miles and three months...
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‘57 Plymouth Waking from Time Capsule
A 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried in a time capsule 50 years ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is about to return to the land of the living. On June 15,Tulsa’s town leaders will unveil the Belvedere as a part of...
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1999 BMW: How Long Will An Oil Filter Last?
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--My 1999 BMW has a service indicator light bar which, after the individual lights go out, advises an oil change or major service is due. Usually each oil change interval is approximately 10,000 miles, which takes...
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2004 Volkswagen Passat: Condensation In The Oil
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--I’ve got a 2004.5 VW Passat 1.8T with 19,000 kilometers and use Kendall GT-1 100% Synthetic Oil 5W40, which meets the special VW specs to prevent the dreaded sludge problems that this over/under engineered...
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Old Wells Could Pump New Oil
The New York Times reports that new technology is dramatically increasing the lifespan of some oil wells — and that is turning “peak oil” theories on end, the paper says. The last ten years have brought...
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