Recent content by Rich02818

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    warning lights with only 4,000 miles

    Insist that they tell you exactly what fault codes were triggered. That can be *very* important if it is a recurring problem.
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    Engine Oil Rise

    Google "DPF failure" and see how often this is a problem. It's completely unclear to me that a diesel actually costs less to run/maintain over the life of the vehicle, especially here in the USA.
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    Fuel mileage gets better

    No offense intended. I'm truly interested if you have objective info about the specific standards and qualification tests specified by toptier. Does it prove to you that all branded additives "are virtually the same"? Or does your experience inform you that it's all simply lies (as implied by...
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    Fuel mileage gets better

    " "Top Tier" simply means the gas gets more branded detergent additives. " Actually it means what it says on their website....which is quite a bit more specific than the statement above. If anyone wants any real info, try reading their site.
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    Fuel mileage gets better

    You might want to read this: http://www.toptiergas.com/
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    CX-5 vs. CR-V and Escape

    It's not "excess oil", rather it's oil diluted with diesel fuel and causing unknown future engine problems. If enough diesel fuel is forced into the oil it will destroy the engine and void the warranty. That's a deal breaker for me...
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