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    BG Fuel Injector Cleaner - Thoughts?

    Given that you are using top tier, quality gasoline in your vehicle, the injector cleaning service is not necessary. If on the other hand, you were using low-grade fuel and are experiencing rough idling, engine hesitation, poor fuel mileage, and hard-starting, a fuel system cleaner may be...
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    Skip 15k Service Maintenance

    Ford dealerships still offer "The Works" service package. It costs from $40 to $70 depending on vehicle type. Oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection, multi-point check-up, and a battery test. They have a $20 rebate going on now for it.
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    Skip 15k Service Maintenance

    The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (passed in 1975) is a Federal law that prohibits any car manufacturer from requiring you to service your car at a dealership and prohibits a manufacturer from automatically voiding warranty coverage for skipping a recommended service. If a material mechanical...
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    Cleaning Sun Roof Drain

    Here's a YouTube video showing how to clear the SR drains on a Toyota 4Runner. There are links to the tools that he uses in comments section of the video.
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    Maintanance require

    Following up to the post above on the cabin air filter, here's an excellent aftermarket filter that I've used on my 2024 Porsche Cayenne and 2024 Audi SQ5. Excellent quality in terms of filtration ability and it also is designed to increase airflow. The price shown is for a pair of filters -...
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    Maintanance require

    With regard to the cabin air filter - replacing it is a simple process and by doing it yourself, you can save a few bucks on both the filter and also the labor. Here's a short video that shows the process...
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    Low mileage oil change intervals

    Seems odd that there does not appear to be any indication on the report of the number of miles on that oil. As to the results shown, I would be concerned about that Silicon contaminate level. Odd.
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    First Oil Change

    That Silicon contaminate level does not look "normal" at all.
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    Low mileage oil change intervals

    Perhaps you can post a UOA report from Oil analyzers...
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    Low mileage oil change intervals

    It's easy for individuals to offer up opinions on this topic - and those opinions certainly vary. What you want to get at are the facts because with the investment you've made in your vehicle, you have a lot at stake (whereas those that offer suggestions base on their opinions about the...
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