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I recently gave up on my 27" CRT and upgraded to a 52" Sharp Aquos. It was a nice treat for myself :)

4.2 Liter Inline 6

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly is an organic brake pad?

As long as a person is in full REM Sleep that person dreams. The recollection of dreams are what differs from person to person. I go to sleep every night and look forward to the "movie"

If it wasn't replaced at 60k then the 10year/100,000 mile warranty will not cover the damage in the event that it breaks (and yes these are Interference engines). Some belts break at the 60k mark while others can go double that. By not replacing it she is taking a big gamble. $250 now or a new...

Originally Posted By: sayjac You know Ford back spec'd many of their engines to 5w20. Someone posted the list of engines here awhile back. Don't know if the 4.0L V6 was one or not. I know of one poster here who has successfully run Xw20 oils in his back spec'd Aerostar. No matter, MC5w20 syn...

At five years I would replace all of them for peace of mind. Throw the old ones in the trunk as an insurance policy just in case. I prefer Gates or OEM when it comes to belts.

Originally Posted By: daves87rs Wix.... +1 The day I buy a new vehicle is the day I buy a case of Wix filters for it.

I use GTX as my "break-in" oil for new vehicles. After that it's too expensive for my liking.

I wouldn't hesitate to use the 0W-30 but I would not drop down to 0W-20 in that engine. I run the 0W-30 in all three cars in the winter. Unfortunately, any mileage increase that I see is offset by winter blend gasoline.

Originally Posted By: Chris142 I dunno. I guess under drum brake parts? I believe that replacing them requires that you remove the axle shafts. Yes, you definitely have to remove the axle shafts to change the backing plates. I just failed NYS inspection because the plates were rusted out on...

Originally Posted By: mpvue milk and cola. we did it all the time as kids in NY but my southern wife is grossed out by it. Wow...My siblings and I did that all the time when we were kids (and coincidentally growing up in NY). IIRC it was called a Mickey Mouse.

The local Chrysler dealership here still has many 2008 vehicles and even has a brand new 2006 300C SRT-8 on the lot that they are still trying to get $45,000 for.

There's no magic additive that will fix a leak that bad. However, $2.00 for a quart of oil every two to three weeks is a lot better than a car payment. Keep topping it off and run it until it gives up.

Even with the free shipping $46 for a case is too much. I would use this without hesitation if it was $30 or less.