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Before I tear a motorcycle that was given to me for free apart, I'd like to try filling the carb bowls with some sort of cleaner. I know it won't work but I'm stubborn and want to try something first. Plus it doesn't hurt that the carbs are pain in the ass to remove. Is there anything better...

Older troy bilt 2400 series snowblower ( was a curb find. I think it's 20 years old) I ran citgo super guard high milage 0w20... Leftovers from a recent oil change. At least it's not the half quart of atf that was in it.

Mechanically I'm starting to think it's the VVT system. Either the camshaft actuator or the solenoid. As far as oil pressure, last time I did it was a summertime but it was above spec at idle both cold and hot. I can't quite remember what it was but I know it was above 20 psi idle...

As the title says I have a 2015 Tacoma with a 4 cylinder. I ran Pennzoil Platinum 0W20 and a mobile one filter. I ran it just over 4600 miles, just shy of the 5000 mi recommended interval. Looks like they were concerned about the iron and potassium, in the flash point is just under the spec...

Unsure. The truck doesn't come with a gauge. I just looked it up as well, and it's a one-wire sensor so I'm 99% sure it's just an oil pressure switch, so I'm unable to even read live data. It doesn't appear to have any oil pressure issues when warm, even with 0W20, on the hottest days, so I...

For a few moments I wouldn't be so upset, but it's long enough for the lifters to depressurize and start clattering away. It can take upwards of a half minute to sort itself out. Thats worrisome to me. It seems as though It actually has zero or very close to zero oil pressure. The truck is used...

I have a 2015 Toyota Tacoma, it has the 2TRFE 4 cyl. Having an odd issue. I first saw it last year but it was not that common. Some of the time on cold startups, I would almost lose prime and the oil light would initially shut off and then turn back on. By cold I was looking at negative...

That's the stuff! But the file won't open for me

No, but it isn't bad for an everyday price 5w40. There is a semi synthetic that ends up being a touch cheaper, and it seems like they go on sale quarterly

Fleet farm has 5w40 farm rated synthetic for $100 per 5 gal. Anyone know who makes it for them, or any other information on it?

My local fleet farm is selling 5 gallons of traditional dex iii/mercon for $45. I have an '02 E-450 with a 4r100, that specs older fluids. Anyone use it? Is there any reason I shouldn't? I'd like to practice a pattern of drain and fill the pan

I will probably run it for my next oci, but it's going to be 11 months before it gets that cold again

Overnight, it's parked in my garage, it averages about 25f when I'm not running the heat. This happens when I'm at work, nowhere near a plug sadly. And it does it at idle.

I am comfortable running the larger oil filter in this application, and have seen it done many times. The oe filter was a 3614, and I'm running a 3600. Many shops used to use them interchangeably, and I'm sure they still do. I ran it this time, because it was available, and the 3614 in the...

I've got a 2015 Toyota Tacoma, with a 2.7 4 cylinder. So far on really cold days I have a very odd issue. On cold startup, it acts as though the oil pump loses prime. I will get pressure for a second and then the lifters will collapse and the oil light will turn on. Blip the throttle or give...