Recent content by DaveSwan

Well, the mystery has been solved Michael, you are correct, it was an ignition coil. The spark plug even blew out and damaged the head When the shop called to tell me what it was I was told "Sit down and get a beer" So, after 16 years and 214 k miles "That's all folks"

Just wondering. Thanks

Notice the hose on the left side to which nothing is attached and has a cracked gasket and a mystery spring. Might someone know what it goes to? Thanks

Thanks everyone! Motorcraft coils are $20 more than Bosch, NGK but its worth it. Will use the Mahle gaskets as well

I've soured on Valvoline since they were purchased by the Saudi government

In my 2008 V6 Mercury Mariner with now 210k miles, I've gone through now three of them in the past couple of years. And, they have all been on the rear bank of cylinders. I do have valve cover gasket seepage which may be worse on the rear bank. Could there be a link? Thanks

Then there's either "Fireyear" or "Goodstone". "Mom" Unser, the mother of Al Sr. and Bobby, had this jacket she wore to the races. Al was on Firestones and Bobby was on Goodyears. So, she got a Firestone jacket and a Goodyear jacket of the same design, cut them in half and stitched them...

Isn't "Blue Streak" what Goodyear used on racing and performance tires before they went to "Eagle"?

Conti Pro Contacts, second set, on 18. Michelin Cross Climates on the 08. First set was "SUV's", second set "2's" Never a problem

On the 2018 Escape, 2.0, Motorcraft 5/30 blend with Motorcraft filter. On the 2008 Mariner 3.0, Motorcraft 5/20 blend and Motorcraft filter. Never a problem with these products

Just another gimmick. Pennzoil is good at that. That's why I don't buy it

PCV valve for a 2008 Mercury Mariner V6, OE from the dealer, same price as aftermarket. This weekend will be Monroe OE Spectrum front quick struts and Raybestos Element 3 pads and rotors. Tires are due at next rotation, either Firestone Destination LE3 or Goodyear Maxlife

The 2008 V6 Mariner has had 90% of its changes with Motorcraft 5w-20 blend. The 2018 Escape has had all of its changes on Motorcraft 5w-30 blend. The lawnmowers always run Castrol 30wt

It's a basic car, 1000 miles on it and has a manual transmission. The VW dealer thst has it is asking $7000 over Blue Book. Is there something I don't understand or are they just trying to pull a "rip off"?

They used to be tops, now at least the orange ones seem to be junk