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Old 03-21-2015, 04:20 PM   #1
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Oil Change. Still using the factory recommended Mobil 1 0-40. Filter was absent of unusual debris.
I use Mobil 1 0W-40 and that is all that will go into my car. I once changed to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-30 and got engine clatter on start up. It was out of my motor in 2 days and back to the 0W-40.

I'm not changing unless someone can show me another 0W-40 oil that is better.

Nice feeling on the debris clean filter eh?
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Old 03-21-2015, 08:05 PM   #2
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New Escort Max2 and new TRW Trailing Arms

01S with a lot less road noise.
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Old 03-24-2015, 12:45 PM   #3
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Got my '02 back from the shop - where it had the original Water Pump replaced after 127K miles.
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Old 03-24-2015, 02:54 PM   #4
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Got my '02 back from the shop - where it had the original Water Pump replaced after 127K miles.
Your got your money's worth out of that water pump. My original water pump went out at around 109K miles.
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