Octane doesn't change your mileage. The blend of ethanol might. Different places have different blends. Top tier gas doesn't have more energy per gallon.
People might not like that the "Full size" spare isn't the same but it lets you put it on and drive like regular, meaning I could get a flat at the beach and still drive home on the interstate.
I'm not saying there is/is not an issue with using the M14 lugs on a wheel designed for M12, but the difference in M12 and M14 is thread spacing and bolt diameter (the 12/14 is the diameter in mm).
I am 99% sure this is a journalistic alarm piece created to generate views. The manufacturers use government-mandated methods to estimate fuel consumption, this article is saying that supposedly real-world results are not the same. Is anyone in the US surprised if they don't get the EPA fuel...
The eCVT is not a torque converter, which uses the fluid to actually transfer the forces. The oil is just keeping it lubed and cool. It is a very mild application for transmission fluid.
The royal we of the person typing this just had my blinker recall done last week, they came to my house to do it, came back with the part for my warranty mirror replacement too. Gonna pick it up Monday to do the oil. (4400 miles 0% oil life).
I post this in all these threads, must've missed this one.
p 346 in my owner's manual. RTFM. Read the Full Manual
Use the recommended cold
inflation pressure for optimum tire
performance and wear.
Under-inflation or over-inflation
may cause uneven treadwear
patterns.
Inflate your tires to...