Recent content by eagle14

I like those as "suspense" movies. Duel was a good thriller. The fear was increased since you couldn't see the truck driver, as I recall. I think Spielberg actually wrote it but am not sure. My first favorite is "The Haunting of Hill House", circa 1963 version not the later one. I was about 12...

He does not have that engine; he has the 4 cyl.

Shel, I will probably draw fire for this, but I am like you in this regard. I have a 2013 Avalon hybrid with ~92k on it, and like your Camry it has not acquired any bad or mechanically immoral habits ;-). The PCV valve is a PITA to get to under the engine. Were it just on top of the valve...

New Orleans has a similar situation, with the green Purley Thomas streetcars (aka trolley cars). As I recall, most of them were made in the 1920s and parts, as expected, are not available, so the transit company makes those parts themselves. They too are considered historic. They were saved from...

This. When I had my 2006 MX5 (5 speed), I changed to this fluid and got smoother shifts. It kept the "notchiness" flavor of the old school but was very smooth, much smoother than original. Hope that makes sense.

+1 for Lubegard red. I have a 1991 Ford Ranger with automatic (A4LD). I got the truck with maybe 60k; it had a "reverse bang" which was not uncommon to those trans, i.e., cold start, put it in reverse and it would engage harshly. Once warm, not a problem as I recall. Shifting was okay...

I would have those concerns, but the particulars are important/deal breakers, i.e., how long did they own it before repo?

An engine of that era will have very low valve spring pressures, flat tappet or not. Don't sweat needing extra zinc, as it's immaterial. and having run it about 6k on non-detergent oil I also would not be concerned about. If it were 60k, maybe so. Newer oils are not likely to cut loose a chunk...

Sounds like a really good father/son project!! Can't wait to see the pics!

Those taillights do resemble the 1960 Olds lights. Maybe the 98s had them like that? My dad had a 1960 Dynamic 88 but it didn't have the chrome strips across the lens.

My SIL had a 2011 he bought used with maybe 20k on it around 2012 and it ran well. He got rear-ended a couple months ago and the car was totaled. Had ~180k on it. There were some AC problems early on but that was it. As others have said, that engine is fine, and imo, the CVT issues have been...

Why do you want to make the change? Both are good. Is the larger size of the Highlander the appeal?

If the sump capacity is 3X normal, it's reasonable to extend oil changes accordingly.

This.