Just goes to show any corporation doesn't really care, it's just what sounds good in the marketing for the moment. For whatever reason guess they think people want these nonsense touchscreens.
I have them too. Very happy with them.
The stock factory Yokohama Geolandar G91A in 225/65R17 were total crap. One of mine started developing bubbles in the sidewall a little after 18k so they all got replaced.
Yeah if I do end up trying this myself, I am inclined to try the gasket myself and since I plan to own this car long-term still, make it easy for any future pan drops.
I like them a lot for those same reasons. The handling is excellent and they are a quiet tire. Can't speak much on wet traction as I haven't driven them through any heavy rain.
Also a big part of why manufacturers keep pushing out oil change intervals. Can some cars do that? Yes. But I'd say a lot burn up oil between intervals and extending out the oil changes is going to be trouble for the vast majority who aren't regularly checking their oil levels but are going 10k...
I don't know for sure, but that's how I'd interpret it. My car is from 01/2013 on the door sticker, so just a month after yours. I'd assume I'd want the part that is To 5/13/2013. I'd read "from" 5/13/2013 as any car made on that date or later.
I'm due another drain and fill at 150k miles (30k since my last one done at 120k). I have never dropped the pan, but I think I want to just because of where the mileage is now. I also am interested in replacing the strainer. But would also like the see how the bottom of the pan is looking...
Huge nope. Looks like all the climate controls are now a touch screen. Number one turn off of a car for me these days is converting easily usable analog controls that can be identified and manipulated by feel into touch screen controls that are often nested in menus requiring one to look to find...
Everything is. :(
146,000 miles just about on mine. Needs an oil change at 147k, and 150k it will be time for spark plugs and transmission fluid again.