1786 Are Cheap Box Store Oils As Good As Name Brand Synthetics?
Under The Hood show
Nordstroms Automotive Inc.
4.7 • 700 Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2021
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Why does my Subaru Forester use engine oil?
What causes noise in my Toyota Highlander?
Why does my 2003 Chevy Yukon not start when it is very cold outside?
Why does my 2002 Dodge Caravan Transmission quit while driving until cold.
Why do my Chevy Truck brakes shake and make noise just before stopping? ABS?
Price quotes for car repairs. Shannon gets a thank you.
Are cheap box store oil brands worth the same money as name brand?
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| 1:27.8 | Hey, there. |
| 1:37.9 | Yes, I have a 2012 Subaru Forrester that is now using like a cord of oil every month. |
| 1:43.7 | That's like 1,400 miles of travel. And I can't see any signs of it coming out of a tailpipe. I do see some leakage around the valve covers. |
| 1:47.0 | So I'm wondering how to go about attacking this problem and reducing the oil usage. Obviously, it's 020 oil. |
| 1:55.0 | How many miles did you say we're on the car again? |
| 2:00.0 | It's got 150,000 miles. |
| 2:03.9 | And how long has this been going on? |
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