Recent content by Captain_Klink

Hi, we just acquired a Ford E-350 bus, and it has some trouble starting. We are about to replace the glow plugs, and we are thinking of replacing the injectors as well - the set of injectors costs $100 (rebuilt). How can we tell if it is time to change the injectors? The bus only has 210,000...

The alternator belt was changed in the other Colt. It also made screeching sounds, when cold, if just starting up the vehicle, and speeding up would make it go away. thanks!!! for the tips. I just placed my order for the speedo cable from Rockauto.com - Captain Klink.

I have 2 of the 1995 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Mirage), 1.5l 2 door coupe. When it is really cold out (less than 10 degree F), I hear a whirr, whirr, whirr, sound from around where the speedometer is, and then when it gets up to about 35 - 40 mph, then is starts making a screeching sound. If I shut...

epic fail...and not even funny. Just use "amish women images" in google search, and you will see that it is the NON-AMISH women that need a "ride in the elevator". Hard work on the farm, up at dawn, bed at dusk, and constant activity, means lean hard bodies. I'd marry an Amish lady anyday.

I always use anti seize, because otherwise I won't be able to get the nuts off the next time. I've seen the bolt actually shear off due to the torque required to remove a corroded bolt/nut. I've never actually had a nut loosen off by itself. I also always put a tiny bit of anti-seize on spark...

that's a 70 series tire, with a nice sidewall, so you could even run them at 28 psi.

the stability control in my 08 Subaru Impreza, it feels like a giant hand comes down from the sky and straightens up the vehicle. this is completely different from traction control that my Crown Vic had. with the Impreza, the computer takes the car out of the skid/fishtail/sideways-slide and...

better to take them alive: they have in store for them a fate WORSE than death, and they eventually will curse their mother for having given birth to them.

i PREFER it that way. i like prefilling the filter, and that it is always full at startup time. i don't like to rely on a flimsy anti drain back valve, i prefer the gravity approach. i first drain the oil via the plug, then move the pan to under the filter, undo it, and usually there is only a...

i don't see anything - where is the joke?

I agree with the person on page 1 - a Subaru turbo charged engine is a very expensive high engineered high performance engine. Use ONLY synthetic. The main problem you will run into is HEAT, and super hot conventional oil will NOT protect at all. Just change the oil at 3000 miles, and use a 3000...

For the ATF: i changed the fluid (drain x 4, refill x 4) this spring - the first 2 drain and refill just use regular dex3 - highly good fluid. next 2 i used Valvoline ATF that comes in a red jug for 15.50 at Walmart - this is a synthetic fluid, for extra goodness. I did this for the 2008...

i've stocked up on SM - was that a mistake? you can get 5 l jugs of Valvoline SM for 11.30 at Walmart including the tax, in Canada.

i've been using 50:50 synthetic 5w30 : conventional 5w20 in my Subaru for a couple of years already. after reading Dr. Haus's article on oil here, it makes sense: the problem with oil, is that it is too thick.

isn't the iron quite high?