2017 Nissan Altima — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 154,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/mo…
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2017 Hyundai Elantra — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
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2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
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2021 Hyundai Palisade — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — buyer question from Salt Lake City
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would y…
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2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T — need advice: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — short-trip driving and oil-change intervals
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2018 Subaru Forester — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — Cleveland owner question
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 154,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/mo…
2024 Kia EV9 — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
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2024 Toyota Tacoma — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on tim…
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I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
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2021 Honda CR-V — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L, about 28,000 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by a…
Anyone else: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? I am in Long Isla…
Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past…
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2022 Volkswagen GTI — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 57,000 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by…
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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe — first used-oil analysis: what matters?
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2019 Lexus GS — first used-oil analysis: what matters?
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon — do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, about 48,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not…
2020 BMW M2 — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?