Recent content by earthworm

"topping off" is the first mistake .. IF the level was actually low .. then the coolant must be going someplace as coolant evaporates very little and most, if not all vehicles use a closed system .. The second mistake was blindly trusting others to "do things correctly" This goes against man's...

I used the "green stuff" in the Saab 900 for over ten years, NEVER changed it, only added Anti-Rust and boosters now and again. It got so that I seldom checked it, why waste the 5 seconds .. lol .. IMO, the Anti-Rust additive was and is great, but, its no longer available ..sad .. IMO, you can...

I'll venture that there have been no Volkswagens, particularly '70s and 80s, in your stable . . Is it possible that strut quality has improved over the generations ?

Why not use a combo of copper, silver solder and rubber ? and good old fashioned stainless steel hose clamps, regular steels corrodes, looks bad .

Without checked previous comments . . The originals were good for ten years, I think , so why not stick with them ? ..Volvo, Saab, Chrysler , Honda do use a ton of plastics , with success, but plastics do have weaknesses , like everything else ..

Seems to work OK, but this oil is hard to find and expensive. would regular 20-50 work .. Simplicity is very vague about this being used in the hydrostatic "automatic" transmission on a 1644 zero turn lawn mower .

GOOD advice , but , G-05 is very hard to find (at a reasonable price) around here. I am using G 05 in the PT and will use it in the Volvo S60. I finally purchased the Zerex via Amazon . Having one owned a '85 Golf Diesel, I remember the G13( or G 12) label on the reservoir. I never knew what...

Its due to poor communications There should a be a record of everything done , a good permanent record - hardly anyone does this ! So, the tree is planted and digging can occur anyplace in complete ignorance .. rant-end . . No matter what you use anywhere , it will just last so long.. So, I...

Not a real tractor, but a "super, zero-turn-radius 44" lawn mower" .Its been very difficult to find the correct oil for the "automatic-transmission" . . . Synthetic motorcycle 20-50 seems to be close , but this is both expensive and hard to find.. Also, the fluid is filthy..the time has come for...

I just use the cheap HF batteries and lights ... I owned and may still own a MagLight , but I do not know where it is ..A problem with having too much stuff . The HF LED "headlight" is far better than any MagLight due to design . Pitch the Mag and buy the "headlight" .

Why is that ? How can the mechanics really know - on a scientific basis ?

I have a very low opinion of Microsoft , is Linox(sp) improving ? Do they actually LISTEN ??

ANGER No, IMO, its not any younger crowd Its NOT the forgiveness thing - as important as this is .. I think its the frustration cause by those who do and cannot LISTEN to us with RESPECT. Examples are Microsoft, Comcast, our government , people in general , even those on forums such as this ...

Inspection and tire rotation with the simultaneous purging of old brake fluid ... An operation which is so fast, a man must step lively and with purpose ... I hope this works as well with the Volvo ... It did not work well with the PT Cruiser, I had to use a HF pressure bleeder and 5 plus liter...

Thanks for the reply I may well choose Pentosin DOT 5.1 .. available at Rock Auto Parts .. Ace hardware is also a good place .. Walmart, Pep, AZ, Advance have too many weaknesses ..