>___
>## **RULES**
>
>**1 - No "Is it totaled?" posts**
> - Posts asking if your vehicle is a total loss from an accident are not allowed. There are too many variables that can't be assessed here. That's a question best suited for your insurance company.  r/Insurance may also be an option.
>___
>**2 - No soliciting services**
> - Do not solicit services, including linking to videos, blogs, or websites that then forward to a paid service. Avoid asking to "DM me" as much as possible.
>
>Also no advertising of services or products is allowed. That includes social media, clothing, tools, your YouTube videos, etc.
>___
>**3 - Keep things professional**
> - Do not overrun the subreddit with insults, racism, irrelevant jokes, opinions without context and so on. 
>
>Please keep things professional, and possibly even casual.
>___
>**4 - No content theft/batch posting**
> - Please avoid "karma farming" by stealing other users posts and passing them off as your own, this includes batch posting.
>___
>**5 - All advice must be given in good faith**
> - This is a community dedicated to the sharing of genuine advice. Advice shown to be given in bad faith will be removed and the users banned.
>
>If advice is deemed dangerous or reckless it may be removed. Please report any dangerous/reckless advice.
>___
>**6 - No NSFW content**
> - All content should relate to mechanical advice or similar. NSFW content will be removed and the user banned.
>___
>**7 - Mods can remove posts, comments, or ban users at their discretion**
> - Mods reserve the right to control posts, comments and users, and remove 
them from the subreddit in the interest of keeping the community clean 
and without bias.
>___
>**8 - Moderators are here to help**
> - Feel free to message the mods at any time over any issues you may have - We will do our best to help!
>
>___
&nbsp;
>___
>## **Tire Information**

>* [Tire Repair Guidelines](https://www.ustires.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Puncture_repair_handout_17_2.pdf)  
>* [Tire Care Essentials](https://www.ustires.org/tire-care-essentials)  
>* [Tire Safety](https://www.ustires.org/safety)

>___
&nbsp;
>___
>## **What car should you buy?**
>If you're trying to decide what car to buy or looking for advice on a specific model.

>* [r/whatcarshouldIbuy](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatcarshouldIbuy/)

>___
&nbsp;
>___
>## **Technician Flair Request**

>* [Flair Request](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAMechanic/comments/18vyalz/technician_flair_request_thread/)

<div class="md"><blockquote>
<hr/>

<h2><strong>RULES</strong></h2>

<p><strong>1 - No &quot;Is it totaled?&quot; posts</strong>
- Posts asking if your vehicle is a total loss from an accident are not allowed. There are too many variables that can&#39;t be assessed here. That&#39;s a question best suited for your insurance company.  <a href="/r/Insurance">r/Insurance</a> may also be an option.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>2 - No soliciting services</strong>
- Do not solicit services, including linking to videos, blogs, or websites that then forward to a paid service. Avoid asking to &quot;DM me&quot; as much as possible.</p>

<p>Also no advertising of services or products is allowed. That includes social media, clothing, tools, your YouTube videos, etc.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>3 - Keep things professional</strong>
- Do not overrun the subreddit with insults, racism, irrelevant jokes, opinions without context and so on. </p>

<p>Please keep things professional, and possibly even casual.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>4 - No content theft/batch posting</strong>
- Please avoid &quot;karma farming&quot; by stealing other users posts and passing them off as your own, this includes batch posting.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>5 - All advice must be given in good faith</strong>
- This is a community dedicated to the sharing of genuine advice. Advice shown to be given in bad faith will be removed and the users banned.</p>

<p>If advice is deemed dangerous or reckless it may be removed. Please report any dangerous/reckless advice.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>6 - No NSFW content</strong>
- All content should relate to mechanical advice or similar. NSFW content will be removed and the user banned.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>7 - Mods can remove posts, comments, or ban users at their discretion</strong>
- Mods reserve the right to control posts, comments and users, and remove 
them from the subreddit in the interest of keeping the community clean 
and without bias.</p>

<hr/>

<p><strong>8 - Moderators are here to help</strong>
- Feel free to message the mods at any time over any issues you may have - We will do our best to help!</p>

<hr/>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Tire Information</strong></h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ustires.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Puncture_repair_handout_17_2.pdf">Tire Repair Guidelines</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ustires.org/tire-care-essentials">Tire Care Essentials</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ustires.org/safety">Tire Safety</a></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>What car should you buy?</strong></h2>

<p>If you&#39;re trying to decide what car to buy or looking for advice on a specific model.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/whatcarshouldIbuy/">r/whatcarshouldIbuy</a></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Technician Flair Request</strong></h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAMechanic/comments/18vyalz/technician_flair_request_thread/">Flair Request</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
</div>

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<div class="md"><p>Ask your automotive questions here</p>
</div>

When asking for help with diagnosis or repair of a vehicle, please provide the year, make, model and engine, plus any other information that may seem relevant.  It's better to give too much information than not enough.

<div class="md"><p>When asking for help with diagnosis or repair of a vehicle, please provide the year, make, model and engine, plus any other information that may seem relevant.  It&#39;s better to give too much information than not enough.</p>
</div>

Should I buy oem transmission fluid or buy the most economical option?