Recent content by FDryan85

I don't mean to bump this thread up to the top...but thanks for all of the replies and advice. The tips are greatly appreciated!

Thanks Dave!

Yeah I'm not sure what the inside of the motor looks like yet...I plan on replacing the timing belt, all of the fluids and filters, plugs and wires and possibly popping off the valve covers to take a peak/change the gasket.

Also for all of you that believe in using MMO or any other type of fuel/oil treatments etc, would you recommend anything to me?

I just bought a 2001 Toyota 4runner and it didn't come with any manuals. Its the 3.4 liter V6 with automatic transmission. It has 118,XXX miles on it and it does not have any maintenance records. I believe the recommended oil weight is 5w30 but I was wondering about the specs of the oil it...

My Silverado was built before this whole dexos mess....I was using PP because I thought that I had to use dexos, but it is not stated anywhere in my manual or on my truck (oil cap included), no one told me about it when I pulled out of the dealership when I bought it, and my monthly onstar...

I have a 2011 Silverado 5.3 that I have been using PP in since I drained the factory fill. There is no mention of dexos in my manual or oil cap(I bought it in 2010). So I called the warranty center (for the factory warranty) and they told me I dont have to use dexos if it wasnt printed in my...

Im really glad I found this website....besides the fact that I lose sleep thinking about oil and oil related topics now. Im more of a stalker than a poster because I have no business replying when I didnt know anything about oil until I started reading up here. Sometimes I think the science gets...

2011 Silverado Z71 5.3 Bought it in Nov. Didnt know about BITOG then. Found BITOG, immediately dumped the factory fill at 2100 miles, filled with PP 5w-30 ACdelco filter. OLM still reads 21% and the emails from ONstar are estimating a 6600 OCI im dumping mine at 4500 since im a volunteer fire...