Recent content by marc1

Ok, a couple notes: 1 - That series engine, unlike later Buick engines with the oil pump in the front aluminum timing cover, has a decent oil system. If you are not experiencing low oil pressure at idle and you drive "normal" 10w30 is what I would choose. If you think the engine is worn...

Price is the #1 factor for me but I am always within the premium filter lines. I buy Fram Ultra or M1 filters for the Tacoma, whichever is cheaper at the time. The Impala I have little choice, it is the old style original canister / cartridge filter that was phased out ~54 years ago, so far I...

Costco gets most of our grocery business, probably 60%-70%. The rest is with local independent grocery shops and specialty shops eg. bakery, butcher etc. A few things we get at Walmart eg. Coca Cola and some canned goods.

Guitar and Page / Zeppelin fans will hopefully enjoy this video, I certainly did.

Yes for sure. At least there wasn't an evaporator core / POA valve etc. in the way on mine. I am glad it is done and, most of all, glad I did it and was careful.

A book time of 1.5 for both those services seems reasonable to me. Book time for an OLF (oil, lube and filter) at the garage I worked at in the late 70's early 80's was .75 and a rotation like that was a flat rate of $4. I wouldn't do that service pictured for less than 1.5 if it were me. It...

Just finished a heater blower motor and heater core on the Impala. The motor was getting really noisy and the core was 57 years old. It is a horrible job, you need to remove the inner fender to replace the blower motor and access one of the heater core box nuts. Hood is off, outer fender and rad...

I have used re-refined oil before and I would have no issues using it in the future. It just comes down to cost for me. The re-refined product would need to be discounted beyond what I can buy brand new M1 / PUP on sale with rebates etc. for and that might not be possible.

Gardening is my wife's major hobby and passion. She grows; potatoes (numerous varieties), garlic (numerous varieties), tomatoes (numerous varieties), green peppers, hot peppers (jalapeno, habanero, ghost and she did a crop of reapers one year), onions, peas, asparagus, raspberries, strawberries...

Used engine oil is re-refined in both provinces I have lived in (Alberta and BC). There have always been convenient depots I take my oil to, it is very easy and there are no fees. I go roughly every 2 years.

This has always worked for me and I have never fretted about it. I have always bought whatever reputable oil is on sale that meets the vehicle specs. The sale price is what decides the brand I buy. Where I live, that generally means either M1 or PUP, they are always on sale at some point in a...

Calgary, Alberta is my hometown and where I grew up and where I lived for most of my life and career. Edmonton, Alberta for University for several years after high school then back to Calgary. Retired and now on Vancouver Island, British Columbia for the last 6 years or so.

That is a good question. Personally I would be a bit put out if it wasn't dealt with right at the retailer level. The shocks I returned under warranty were not Bilstein but I must admit I would have expected the same over the counter exchange regardless of the brand.

My only experience with this was with shocks purchased from my local parts store. I kept the receipt etc. as I always do and when the time came to have the shocks replaced, I removed the shocks, went to the parts store, they replaced them on the spot, I returned home and installed the new...

Iceland is definitely on the list, we are thinking of a standalone trip for there. West Jet, Canadian carrier, just started flights from Calgary (my hometown and still our travel gateway frequently) to Reykjavik for 2024. Icelandair goes to Toronto, also a hub for us. Enjoy the Maritimes.