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I've never used more than a lightly soapy dish cloth on the steering wheel leather, shifter, and interior surfaces. Never had issues with leather wear or deterioration, ever.

Europe doesn't have EPA CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) penalties. You'll find all the major auto companies here switched to 0W oils for this reason. And we are talking less than 1mpg in real world driving. You'll also find the same companies recommend 5W-30 when engine bearing...

At a minimum, with normal driving, change the oil every 5k miles or yearly, whichever comes first. If you watch Lake Speed Jr.'s latest video on "The Motor Oil Geek" YouTube channel, he presents data saying to change oil more frequently on low mileage engines. I highly recommend 5W-30 for...

If you watch Honda's Nuremberg lap record, you'll see the car gets to 5th gear redline pretty quick (mid-140's mph), but acceleration really slows in 6th. You'd need a very long stretch to hit top speed, increasing the risk of encountering law enforcement and fatal accidents.

Check with used car managers in your area. There are interior repair specialists. I have a cousin who used to make repairs. The repair can be near invisible.

I live in rural AZ and find the auto-highbeams very good on the roads I travel. It is super dark here, unless the moon is large. Also dark colored javelina's, wild burros, black angus out at night, along with occassional elk and deer. I hit a deer before and was lucky to come away uninjured...

I've adjusted headlights in other cars. 1. Find the vertical adjustment screws and bring along a flashlight in addition to the screw driver. 2. At a dark, level parking lot, cover one headlight with heavy paper. 3. Measure where the top cutoff of light is right in front of the bumper using a...

I'm not tracking, so I prefer DOT3. Over the years, I've never had issues with DOT3 (unlike DOT4). I keep cars for 10+ years and motorcycles for much longer. I've seen algae and gelling as DOT4 gets older. Both are bad IMO. I generally exchange brake fluid about every 3 years, but sometimes...

It needs to be an aluminum crush washer. I normally reuse the sight port washer, but I always replace the drain plug washer. There's no fluid pressure at the sight port, unless you park nose down in a very hilly neighborhood.

I had a Scion FR-S and have driven the GR86 (which is much better). That being said, the Subie engine is thrashy and fragile. The GR86 is very fun to drive, but would be outstanding with a smooth, reliable Honda engine.

I added stiffer sway bars to another car and body roll was greatly reduced. However cornering traction went down since stiffer bars transfer more weight to the outside tires, unloading the inside tires. Especially noticeable powering out of corners.

Try using premium instead of regular fuel to see if you feel a difference. If not, stick with regular. If you notice a difference, see if 89 octane works as well as premium. We've owned multiple Honda's and some are noticeably more powerful on premium, others not. I've thought Acura K24's...

You don't want to start the engine. Water will condense inside the engine if the block isn't up to temperature. I'd recommend connecting a battery tender once a month to top up the battery, otherwise should be fine.

Ti bolts are nice and light, but the threads are prone to galling. We use a few in aerospace, but the nuts were moly coated to prevent galling.

I've used the WOT cooling plate for much of the year. Definitely better in a hot, desert climate. I doubt anyone would notice an aero lift difference, which is probably offset by the extra mass of the WOT plate. The WOT supplied Allen head fasteners are high quality, but I swapped them out...

A worn clutch will slip at maximum torque in taller gears. Your problem seems different. Definitely take it in under warranty.

I've run OEM Honda filters on a couple Honda's to just short of 200k miles on each. Engines still purred when sold, no oil consumption, etc. Synthetic 5W-30 oil (various brands) from Walmart or Autozone, changed every 5k miles in normal commuting. I'm pretty sure any filter will get you...

The lock under the FL5 handle may protect it from the elements. My son's FK8 manual door lock was corroded stiff after 8 years, despite being a southern car. The FK8 lock entry is exposed, so water and dirt may have gotten inside. Unlike normal key locks, the FK8 lock wasn't used until it was...

Check the rules for the class you want to run. It used to be the stock classes had to run tires and wheels close to OEM diameter, width, and offset.

I prefer OEM Honda filters: 1. I like the o-ring seal (vs. flat gasket) 2. The flats fit my socket wrench (aftermarket filters vary some) 3. And no risk to the warranty I've never had a problem with Honda filters. I've had issues with aftermarket filters falling apart inside, leaking past...