Recent content by EagleFTE

I have a car and a couple of motorcycles that see similar use. for those I change the oil/filter every 12 months regardless of low miles. Overkill? Maybe, but once a year OCIs are not going to break the bank.

If you have something that hangs below the frame tubes (tranny, oil tank, etc) you will need to buy or make something like these frame protectors. Cut them to length as needed and slip them onto the lower frame tubes where you will be placing the lift. Gives you about 1 inch of clearance (also...

More info and some "action shots". Maybe the best $80 I've spent. Cosco, Sam's Club, Harbor Freight, and more should have them for $100 or less. There are models with more options as well for a bit more $$$. http://www.motorcyclejacks.com/LATV-J.shtml

On some bikes you may need to put "bumpers" on the lower frame of the bike to keep items that hang lower than the frame from getting damaged by the lift arms. On the other hand some bikes have a skid plate right at the center of gravity and you can just lift directly. Harley actually used to...

Just curious, why stands and not a $100 lift. I've had a cheap chinese made (Loren) 1500 lb lift for 10 years and use it all the time for fluid changes, basic maintenance as well as the thorough spring cleanings on my bikes (gets the bike up high and both wheels off the ground for spinning and...

Originally Posted By: rx7rage Originally Posted By: defektes Originally Posted By: rx7rage Yea, but that would be a waste of $3.00 that I paid for the escrap. I want people to give me some reassurance that it'll last at least 2k miles. it will be fine, you can run it to 5k if you wanted...

Originally Posted By: Hemi426 I need six quarts of oil for my 2000 Dodge 4.7 V8. Due to weird oil inventories at my local oil store. I was only able to score five quarts of Quaker State Ultimate Durability Synthetic 10w-30 SN. They are out of that oil in 5w-30 but they do have it in 5w-20. Would...

Wife's car has set outside the last two days, +1F and +2F. Seemed to do fine with Motorcraft 5W20. I start it and let it run while I scrape the windows and go back in to pour the last cup of coffee for my drive. Then I back mine out and put it in the toasty 34F garage so when she leaves 2 1/2...

Cool site. I'm surprised by the absence of some North American 15W40 motor oils. Shell Rotella (Rimula is), Valvoline Premium Blue, etc. Delvac, Delo, Motorcraft are there though.

Aside from Shell Rotella I'm not sure that any of the HDEOs carry the JASO compliance on their label. But that does not mean they won't meet the requirement, they may have just not seen the need for the test since it is primarily a motorcycle concern. Rotella just started putting it on the...

I have not seen those levels of Phos and Zinc since the SL version of this oil. Was this old stock. New stuff has been showing about 800 ppm.

Is it me or does the K&N look like the media is a bit thicker? By the way Dennis Kirk has Hiflowfiltro for $7 to $9 depending on the application. Tons of motorcycle stuff there and if you buy $100 on various things shipping is free. Just saying, it is Christmas. Shipping on filters is not high...

Originally Posted By: Jaymus Originally Posted By: jorton What would oil, coolant mix look like on the dipstick? Co-worker says oil, water mix looks like sludge. Oh, and to answer this. It does turn into a milky substance. And if it's really bad, your dipstick will show way overfilled with all...

Originally Posted By: EagleFTE My local Walmart is almost always out of AC PF-52s and the ST-3980 cross ref. Both Ecores by the way. Not sure if demand is that high or they are trying to sell the Frams. There are labeled places on the shelf for them but no filters. Sorry for the confusion...

My local Walmart is almost always out of AC PF-52s and the ST-3980 cross ref. Both Ecores by the way. Not sure if demand is that high or they are trying to sell the Frams. There are labeled places on the shelf for them but no filters.