Recent content by 4wheeldog

My opinion is that it is more important how you operate the thing than what the spec is for the bypass. Park it in a garage that does not go below 20 degrees, and don't put your foot in it before it warms up and the little blue light goes off. I use 0W/30 Mobil 1 AFE. My Outback has 255k on it...

2012 Subaru Outback, 255k miles. 5k OCIs with 5w/30 M1 for the first 100k. M1 0W/30 AFE ever since. No oil additions between changes. Finally wore out a couple of items I don't consider normal maintenance. Replaced the struts all around last year. And replaced the lower driver's seat cover a...

Huh. I have had a Truetrac in my 4runner for about 100k miles. I used conventional for breakin, and boy did it get hot! After 50 miles or so, I put in Redline, (Which immediately ran much cooler) and that is what I have used ever since. No mention at the time of installation that synthetic was...

Given the temperature, it is possible the leak is caused by something shrinking. If it were me, I would fill the radiator and reservoir, run it until warm and recheck for the leak. Just sayin'.

I probably have about the same area to remove snow from as the OP. For about 5 years, I used a snowblower. A year ago, I bought a used Honda Foreman 4X4 and put a 60" blade and a winch on it. Much better solution, in my book. [censored].....I plow a 1/4 mile of road now, in the same time it...

Many many AGM batteries out there installed in vehicles with stock charging systems. Those systems may not be ideal for AGM, but they work just fine. And they work in -25F and +110F. I have had AGMs in my cars, trucks and motorcycles for over a decade. They are just better. As to your...

It could be as simple as a loose or corroded connection. As someone else posted, getting a reading under load will tell you a lot.

I remember buying a PCV kit to install on my 1959 Chebby truck in order for it to pass smog in California, 1970ish. That was the least controversial smog requirement ever.

I have been dipping into the same can of nickel anti seize for well over 20 years. I would never have considered it going "Bad". It ain't yogurt. Microbes can't live in it. And air can't hurt it either. Dirt would be the only issue.

My Subaru Outback manual says that the hole in the dipstick is the hot max level, and the top of the crosshatch is max cold, and operating anywhere in the crosshatch is acceptable. I have had the experience that some engines will use oil above a certain level faster. So filling above that level...

You really need to stick to Gl-4, not GL-5 to keep the synchros working. Not a lot of thick stuff with that designation.

Most studies seem to indicate that those that use artificial sweeteners gain more weight than those that drink the sugar stuff. Counterintuitive, I know.....But you could do what I have done for all of this century, and just drink water, instead.

I am betting that the rings were stuck, and the Delo had enough cleaners to unstick them.

Originally Posted By: HerrStig The valve keep slight pressure in the calipers, the pads lightly touch the rotors so water doesn't build up on the surface and lead to a braking delay. It also keeps the pads warm so they don't loose their bite in cold weather. It also keeps the pads from being...

Originally Posted By: Triple_Se7en My opinion here..... You were let go because the companies interviewing you sought info on your current and past employment. You were let go Part 2 because you leaked information to other employees, that you were looking for another job. Had you not sought...