Recent content by 38Chevy454

Not defending or inferring anything about the engine, just a comment that the engine is typically running under much lower than full power. A lot of mowers are run at max governor rpm, to get blade speed, and the engine is generally light throttle until it senses a larger load. I doubt it spends...

$14.53 orange color version is sold out. Other color yellow is $39.99

2004 F-150, 8.8 rear, 189K miles. Out with unknown, at least it was not original fill, quite dark and in need of changing out. In with 75W-140 Supertech synthetic. Approx 2.75 qts.

I use 15W-40 diesel oil (HDEO) in my 68 GTO 400 engine. I have some old stock Rotella T4 that has the higher zinc to help keep the cam and lifters happy. GTO is only driven in warmer nice weather, so the 15W is just fine. I agree that any 10W-30 or 10W-40 is probably just fine as well. Using an...

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You can get a drain plug kit for around $10 and add a drain plug to your current pan. Way cheaper than a new pan. Just drill a 1/2 inch hole and the drain plug kit bolts in. It has a large bolt, with a small drain bolt that threads into the larger bolt, which is what you install into the pan...

I just ordered cheap and keep a spare set of belts for my zero turn, but don't change them unless they break or get damaged. Which has not happened yet in 5 years and 250-ish hours. IF a belt should break when mowing, I have the replacement ready to go, instead of paying high price and causing a...

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Thanks for the tip. Just ordered one, currently has a 5% discount, so price comes out to be $26.75 - $1.34 = $25.41 before tax.

I suspect it will be a total. Mostly because of needing panel replacements, likely underbody damage and suspension pieces replacement. Labor is expensive and I see a lot of hours in that. Plus add in that ins companies can total a vehicle when it gets near 80% or more of value, since now they...

Being stored inside, the cars are not as subject to condensation cycles from the cold. You are fine going 2 or even more years on those IMHO. I have several old vehicles and none get annual oil changes, some go 3-4 years; I basically go on mileage depending on engine condition. All stored...

I would just do 2 year oil and filter changes, that's still only 2000 miles. If the car is kept in temp controlled garage, it could possibly go even longer, but it sounds like most of the miles are probably short in-town trips. So 2000 miles is still conservative.

Thanks for the notice. Bought 2 of the GP3000, $129 total delivered; with a 5% discount if you buy 2 products. One for a gift and one for my use.

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I have several old cars. None of them get 5K miles per year, or whatever interval you change a newer car oil at. They stay inside a temp controlled environment. I change them based on miles, whatever is appropriate for the engine. Your plan is fine assuming the Corvette is stored inside.