Recent content by lt2000

Originally Posted By: buster http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/altern...-check-out.html What was the reason for the oil change ?????

Using fresh line will be a big help for your problem. gary

The 3.0 v6 in toyota's have five different sizes of main bearings to select from when building that engine. gary

Originally Posted By: CaveatLector I guess no one here has dropped an oil pan and found crud in the bottom of it or just dropped it to inspect or clean it during an oil change. People here analyze oil filter effectiveness and trace contaminants in oil, even pay for it and pour over minute...

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Originally Posted By: mechtech2 Do you want per the computer, or real life data? I have put the pencil to it and it has been very accurate,certainly as accurate as,say a fuel or oil gauge,and engine tempture gauge. gary

I have gotten good service from delco branded batteries.And the price may be lower than you might think. gary

post your fuel MPG 2002 Avalon xls 70,000 miles second owner 34.3 mpg avg.per the computer,over about 5,000 miles driven. gary

2002 Avalon 70,000 miles second owner 34.3 mpg per the computer over about 5.000 miles.regular fuel gary

Amazon.com will ship most of their engine oil with free shipping. gary

The compressor from a small refrig.works really well gary

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah Take it to GM and ask them if engines are to fail @ 70k? No a timing chain @ 70k in ANY engine is beyond rare. I'd go talk to GM since they now have a 100k power train warranty and if they cared about keeping customers then they need to fix this engine...

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette Quote: For the hours put in, absolutely. My spring water company driver is in the same boat. 60+ hours a week is standard. At least he can just run himself even more ragged and still get to assistant coach the little league team his boy is on. If he is so over...

Originally Posted By: mechtech2 I have always seen non-detergent oil recommended. We use normal engine oil with detergents. I don't know where to get non detergent oil. Many many years on some compressors, and no evident problems. Thanks for the insight on using engine oil,I certainly saw any...