Recent content by 2windy

I lurk around here a lot, but I couldn't let this one go by. My sister just lost the 2.7L motor in her '98 Concorde with 101K miles due to sludge. Oil changes at 3-5K intervals with quality oil and filters, no carelessness involved. It's not particularly "sludgy" looking from the filler hole...

My old '92 Geo Storm GSI spec'd a change of both PS fluid AND brake fluid every 2yrs/24K miles. -Scott

I'm using the 14620 size in my '99 Miata & '03 P5. That's the one spec'd for the Mazda v-6 engines. Sounds like the 14459 might be a bit bigger yet. May I assume that the bypass specs are the same? BTW - Here's a "cut-open" pic of the factory filter next to a 14620. I also tried the...

Not sure about any run-in at the engine plant, but they drive 'em hard off the assembly line! I was on a tour of the Accord factory back in Oct. and was surprised to see them fire 'em up, squeal the tires and run them right on to the rollers. On the rollers, they immediately did what sounded...

FWIW, in my wife's new '03 Protege5, they spec Mercon-V for the sport-shift trans and Dexron III for the PS unit. - Scott

Anyone else here use diapers when they pull the filter? Works great in those situations where the filter pours oil over crossmembers, engine mounts, etc. Just place the diaper under the filer... I use one on my Miata at every oil change, otherwise it leaks oil onto the subframe. Never got the...

Just bought a new P5 for my wife a few weeks back, nice to see a few others online! I changed out the factory fill at 600 miles for Chevron Supreme 5w-30 and a NAPA Gold filter. Planning another change at 1500 miles, then 5K and every 5K after. At 1500 I'll probably switch to M1 or GC. Did...

Oooo... have to jump in on this one. My Dad has an '85 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham. 13K miles on it's 305 V8. It has the original everything, except a/c seals which dried out about 5 years ago, so it was converted to R-134a. Need a sample of 1985 air? - Scott