Recent content by MJS

When E10 first came out, I had a car that consistently got 40+ mpg. After E10, my gas mileage dropped exactly by the energy ratios of E10/E0! I never saw 40 mpg again in that car running E10. E10 has less energy per gallon and you see it in the fuel economy! The car was a 2004 Honda Civic HX.

Stellite exhaust valves, bronze valve guides, and hardened exhaust valve seats are necessary for running LPG or CNG. What they use for today's unleaded gasoline setups should be fine for these fuels. It's the cars made before the 1980s that are susceptible to exhaust valve seat wear--those...

^^^^This is the answer!^^^^ If your vehicle has a knock sensor (piezoelectric microphone) and it detects spark knock, the ECU will jerk timing back and then the vehicle will lose power and act sluggish. If you want to do a simple experiment, monitor engine timing at idle and then take a metal...

Have you changed your PCV valve? This can cause oil consumption if it is plugged. Also, do you see blue smoke? Blue smoke is a sign of the engine actually burning the oil. Do you see any leaks under the car? Hope this helps. Mike

Originally Posted By: Kruse Originally Posted By: Titan Unlike the OP, I'd be more likely to use the engine oil, but not the transmission fluid. Transmissions are more expensive and "picky". I'm not doing a "pro" or "con" against Wal-Mart on this post. But since you brought it up, what...

Quote: It might also mean that he needs a new sender. +1 My wife had a 1997 Chrysler Sebring that started the flickering business at idle on a hot day. We replaced the sender and started the car with the sender out so it could blow any crud out, and that did the trick. Also, don't forget to...

My 2006 Mustang GT requires it to be jacked up to get the oil changed. The last time, I just took 6 qts. of Motorcraft 5W-20 and a Motorcraft FL-820S filter to Wally World and let them change it for $12, while I watched them--closely. Hope this helps. Mike

Originally Posted By: buster In my area, it's XOM. Same here in Texas (Dallas) as well. I use Exxon Superflo 5W-20 in the wife's 2005 V6 Hybrid Accord. OCIs at 5K miles with a SuperTech filter. (I've learned a lot from this site just by lurking for the last 5 years!) I did own a 2004 Civic HX...

Thanks Johnny! Mike

I did a search and didn't find my answer. I know Honda's oil is basically made by Exxon/Mobil. Who makes Motorcraft and who are the siblings to Motorcraft? Thx, Mike

Originally Posted By: Steelhead MC is a great oil, was this their semi-syn? guess i'm stuck with all Honda in wife's Honda, EH? wouldn't want it to blow up now, would i? I'm not sure if you know this or not, but this is the same oil as Exxon Superflo 5W-20. I would think Mobil Clean 5000...