Recent content by drivewaytech

Could be the u joints need to be replaced, or you may need a tranny flush. A good friend of mine experienced the same thing, but only at high speeds. The flush (BG products) cleared up the problem. Same thing for myself on a Plymouth Grand Voyager. Again, this was shutter at high speeds on both...

Only a BITOGer would see that! Sadly, I missed the show last night. Even more sadly, I would have noticed the filters as well.

Once GM is government owned and operated, it will do just fine. Regulations and tariffs will be imposed to make the automotive industry a "more fair playing field". Ford will pay a price for turning down the buy out.... I mean bail out.

One person, one application: I have stated in many other posts that I own a Sebring with the 2.7L V-6 that has a nasty lifter tick. I have ran nothing but 5W-20 as specified. I have had this lifter tick for well over a year along with complaints from my wife for well over a year. She says it's...

Originally Posted By: FZ1 Why pay that when you can get PP for $19? Because, then you wouldn't be thinking with your dipstick.

That looks like a nice little grocery getter... oh wait there's no where to put the groceries. DRAT!!!!!!

I would have the dealer look at it and fix under warranty. I would not mention using anything other than 5-20 in that engine. I had a tick in a 2.7L engine that is spec'd for 5W-20. I filled with GC 0W-30 and have not had any ticking. I can see however, using a thicker oil did not solve your...

What year model is the vehicle and what weight of oil is it spec'd? I have an 06' Sebring with the 2.7l V-6 that is spec'd for 5W-20. I have been running MotorCraft 5W-20 Semi-Synthetic for a while and has seem to keep the engine very clean. I did however just switch over to GC 0W-30 (Castrol...

+1 on not using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in your engine. I agree with taking the car to the dealership to have them check it out. You may have to set aside some time so that the car can sit in order to replicate that sound for the mechanic. Ask a salesman to start up a car on the lot, see if it...

I've been using MagicJack for over a year now and have been pleased with it. It's not perfect, but then for $20.00 a year, I don't expect perfection.

Of course there is the calculator trick from back when I was a kid. I can't remember exactly how it was worded, but went something like this: Enter the numbers as they appear, no addition or subtraction. If Suzie weighed 553 pounds, ran 7800 miles non-stop in 8 days, what would she be.... (turn...

I knew a guy that drove his riding lawnmower to the Quicky Mart that's 1 mile up the road a lot. He got a DUI last summer, or would it MUI (Mowing under the influence). I wonder how well SAE 30 would perform in a 5W-20 spec'd vehicle during warm seasons.

All I put on my old GMC pickup is used tires. However, it doesn't get driven often and rarely sees the interstate.

So does the donut prove the oil to be SM rated? What exactly signifies the oil is a SM rated oil?

I'm on a MAC and placing the cursor over the Mobil ad shows a doubleclick.net destination. I'm glad Mobil is a sponsor. We've seen Castrol and Schaeffer's ads. Now I'm waiting on the Pennzoil and Valvoline ads.