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Originally Posted by CamelFilters
i drove 6k mi on this oil and i knew it was time to change. i also knew that i should have done it sooner. i wasnt too concerned, however, because the old oil was synthetic Mobil 5W30. After changing the oil I noticed a signifcant gain in smoothness and acceleration. I think from now on i'll change the oil sooner every 3000 - 5000mi as what my peers recommending to me.
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So that was your oil this winter too? The reason I ask is I suspect cold weather is especially harsh on oil but don't have any numbers, yet. I'll be doing my oil change next weekend when I'll also replace the ICE coolant. I'll also put in a Fumoto valve so I can do periodic oil samples.
Are you using a block heater?
How often do you clean / replace the air filters?
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Originally Posted by CamelFilters
Now i'm thinking of changing the front brake pads to ceramic, I dont have any experience with this type of compound but i have read that they make the rotors last longer and produce little or no brake dust. Any comments on this would be appreciated.. . .
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I can't help you there. Given how long the regular pads last, I probably won't be going there unless some of my hill testing reveals I need a higher temperature margin. Right now, I haven't found a hill in N. Alabama that "B" mode can't handle better than the brakes. Heck, "B" mode brings me down to 25 miles per hour on a 7% grade after about a mile. I have to cycle between "B" and "D" to maintain traffic speeds.
BTW, great photos! That would be an excellent DYI article . . .
Bob Wilson