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On this particular Kia you can not drop the pan with out removing the transaxle from the vehicle. Therefore the filter has never been changed and likely never will be. There is a magnetic drain plug that allows for draining. Each drain removes about 5 quarts. About 45% of the capacity...

I did a drain and fill last night with the Valvoline Blue Import ATF. Runs better. I am thinking of adding a 10oz bottle of Lube guard to the transmission to maybe help it some more with down shifting smoother. It also claims to help it run cooler. I guess it conducts heat better? It does...

Lube guard makes high quality products. Amsoil makes a good synthetic PSF too.

Why don't you change one thing at a time and see what it does to the noise. Look at the valve lash and adjust it to spec. I believe it it .004 to .006" in the Intek. Then test the engine for noise. If you think it is still louder than before, then go back to the SAE 30 oil and test it for...

I will add , I decided to go with the Valvoline Foreign multi vehicle (blue). Its viscosity is in line with the SPIII. The Max Life(red) is lighter. I have been noticing the transmission has been shifting a bit more problematically and I hope this will make a difference and worth a shot. If...

Neither do I but just wanted to ask as a sanity check. I am still curious, why lithium?

My Echo bent shaft string trimmer says to periodically grease the flexible shaft with Echo Red Armour lithium grease. I have a bunch of different greases in my garage but not this one. Can I use something like Mobil 1 grease or a white lith grease. I have all kinds of EP bearing greases. Some...

Warranty issues are always tricky so I would understand in sticking to the OEM factory fill in that case or at least a specific/dedicated SP-III . I hear and read alot about people have good to better experiences using the various Valvoline products. I also recently read about Amsoil ATF...

This is actually my second ATF D&F. I did one shortly after I bought it. I used Super Tech ATF that claimed to meet SPIII. It was dark but not burnt. The same with my recent D&F. IT was dark but not a burnt smell. It is a V6. I think it is a 3.8L. The viscosity of the SPIII is a bit...

I have a 2010 Kia Sedona with an automatic transmission. It specs Kia SP-III ATF. It now has 220k miles and I have owned it for the past 30k miles. It runs very well. I want to keep it going. You can not change the ATF filter with out pulling the Transaxle so it has never been done and...

You can buy foam air filter oil from various brands. Not only K&N. They do market it more aggressively. It is out there in a spray can or bottle. I have never used it so I can not tell you much more. Since I was a kid, I have used 10w-40 or the thickest motor oil I have on hand. You do not...

In my experience I have leak down tested many small engines that run very well to be under 10% and even 5%. Around15% plus they can run a bit iffy. At 20$ they may run but will stall when loaded. Hondas are usually the best. Often around 1 to 3%. There could be difference it the test tool...

On the new PW with 15% leak down. I would assume the rings have not seated yet. How does it work? At 15% it may stall out under a heavy load..

I have used SuperTech SAE 30 in many different mower engines and never noticed a smoking issues that was not already there. It may be an isolated quality issued. Who knows? Interesting what FordFETruck said about Mobil 1 15w-50. I have an old lawn tractor and I was thinking of putting in a...

Great engine. Extremely reliable with plastic cam, timing belt and all. Not as powerful as the Briggs Quantum but you are only cutting grass. The 4.4HP it puts out is more than enough in most cases. I know of one landscapper who has complained about the GCV160 being under powered when he is...