Recent content by Dave9

Maybe it's really expensive to make that extra cardboard box that holds 4 at a time? At least I feel like Rock Auto is one of the least likely places to be selling counterfeit plugs.

Tailgaters sometimes can't be avoided. Even driving in my own suburban neighborhood at the 20 MPH speed limit (which is a real practical limit because children play and dogs and deer bolt out into the street), I've had someone so anxious to get home faster that they felt the need to tailgate me...

All you needed to do was swap that worn pad with the other one, and not fix the slider pins. :) Of course I'm kidding.

Is that really every problem? Dirty enough MAF can cause those particular issues and if someone already knew to clean it every now and then, or knew how to DIY further diagnostic data gathering, then they can ignore the advice and rule that out. Then again... ... yeah. That's not where I...

The typical cases I've seen are due to the original fluid becoming more viscous then someone puts fresh, thinner fluid in. If that is what happened, any additive that's a thickener might help, though I would add only a little at a time to see how it responds. If that doesn't work, change the...

I know, but rust is an issue here too, but the only time it needs addressed is if one of two things happens. 1) The vehicle wasn't driven for a long time, so the normal movement of the braking system didn't scrub off the small amount of rust accumulating in these movement areas. 2) Low...

Mine is Eagle brand. Took the cap off and the seal looks perfect, is compressed cardboard with some kind of plastic film on top. I'm trying to remember... it's been so long, but that can maybe came with a flexible stainless spout too, in addition to the red painted steel cap which is what I...

Only in a system that has a design that can make use of that energy. A gas engine (for public road use) is a bit different in that you want to reduce NOx and pre-detonation by limiting the temperature, but not too much or else it has to run richer.

IDK if mine is eagle brand, but I have used a can extremely similar for about 40 years and it does not leak fumes. It has what looks like a simple compressed cardboard seal in the cap. I take it to the gas station in the passenger compartment and can't even imagine the hassle to do it any...

I use whichever wire wheel that I happened to grab first. Last time it was this end brush but more often it's a standard wheel brush that I've had so long that I have no idea where I got them. This one needs pretty high RPM to speed up the work compared to a typical wheel brush, but does get...

Certain vehicles have PCM code that disables the compressor if the engine RPM isn't high enough. Have you parked it, observed the weak A/C but verified that the compressor IS engaged? If it isn't, then I'd research that per your vehicle model, focus on the idle RPM first, what it is vs should...

I definitely would not do the brake clean and lube service, unless there is massive, and I MEAN massive, rust. Otherwise, those things should be done when the pads are replaced. There's no way that I would pay $130 to have that done without the pads, which if they're removing the calipers...

I have what's listed for a '97 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 engine, which is "GM 1052884 - 1 pint, 1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent" That suggests to me that 1 pint would be enough, however that seems like a very small capacity? Regardless, 1 liter = 1.06 quarts

I'm not understanding. As someone who lives in the rust belt, it is normal to me to see things rust after a single winter, but that should not impact the function of the BJs, providing the grease boot is intact and sufficiently lubed. If they had play, it's a different matter but just for the...

I had older gen II 3800's, but had no issues with whichever Duralast pumps that were sold at Autozone at the time. Granted I only put on a few tens of thousands of miles after that before getting rid of those vehicles. I had no issues getting the bolts out, nor reusing them or using the...