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Changed the oil on my 2011 Toyota Sienna yesterday using Pennzoil Full Synthetic 0w-20. The new oil is so clean I cannot see the level on the dipstick. When I worked on a towboat, I would chalk the surface of the measuring tape to check fuel levels. Anyone else solve this dilemma? RV

Once upon a time in the early 80's, I dated a woman who had a Datsun 280 Z. She mentioned that the car was hard to steer when she pulled into her one car garage, what could be wrong? Looked at the tires and they were low on air, just looking at them. Pulled out the pressure gauge, 12 psi...

greetings earthlings, drain and refill differential & transfer case. Valvoline Synthetic 75w-90

4 quarts Toyota WS transmission fluid, drain and fill. drive for three days, removed badly dented pan from PO. installed new pan & gasket. 4 more quarts Toyota WS transmission fluid.

greetings earthlings, I took Brian553's advice and put the dipstick in a pint bottle of ferric chloride, used for etching copper circuitboards. Lovely light gray surface, now easy to see where oil level is. Thanks, Brian553 RV

greetings earthlings, recently purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna w/ 72k miles. I am having a difficult time seeing the oil level on the shiny dipstick, only two raised bumps for high and low levels. Dipstick is shiny, and not easy to read. any ideas to maybe etch the dipstick, putting a non...

recently purchased 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD 73kmiles Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 0W-20 Wix 57047

Does a big twin have a +11,000rpm redline? RV

If you message "Lanceplayer" he had a clean looking 250 for sale last fall. RV

I bought a '09 Ninja 250 in August 2013 for use as a track day/race bike. This coming season will be my third. It is a blast and I can put it into my '02 Honda Odyssey by taking off the windscreen. I also have a '96 Ducati 900 SS/SP for the street. The 250s are reliable as the day is long...

greetings earthlings, thinking of changing to a hydraulic fluid for my Ducati's clutch activation in place of using brake fluid, which absorbs water. Anyone got a suggestion for mineral oil based fluid? RV

2002 Honda Odyssey Mobil 1 0w-20 Wix 51334 @156,xxx 159k miles

last time I checked, air on this planet was 80% nitrogen. Fred

Your air-cooled Ducati should have its oil changed every 3000 miles and filter changed every 6000 miles. Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 is near perfect and affordable when you buy it a gallon at a time. I have over 32,000 miles on my 1996 900 SS SP and follow the above schedule for oil & filter changes...

How much is your head worth? You should also look into getting protective riding clothes, i.e., pants and jacket & gloves and boots. The pavement is very hard and your body is soft and brittle. Get the best protective gear you can because it's your life that can be saved by it. And wear it all...