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Well, I know this engine was over engineered to eventually use direct injection and turbos, though none of that has materialized yet, I think. It is an interesting engine and having one in my 200c, I can't fault it for power or smoothness. I can fault whatever people calibrated the electronic...

I agree with the complaint of no physical switch for the seat heaters, but I do appreciate that you have the option to turn them on upon immediately starting the car, even before the lawyer warning appears. I also appreciate physical controls for commonly used functions such as front and rear...

I will say that my 5.7L "Hemi" in my 300 is pretty quiet using Amsoil 5W20. (well, except for the requisite hemi lifter tick)

I usually just use a ratchet, but I'll use whatever's handy. If you've worked on cars for a while, even just doing your own maintenance, you get a feel for how tight to tighten things like oil drain plugs, spark plugs, etc. I've never stripped a drain plug. I just got my most recent vehicle...

Originally Posted By: buster Amsoil's 4-balls wearing test says otherwise. If any oil will keep my two balls from wearing out, I'll happily use it.

Wanted to add that I finally had a chance to change the oil and put in the Synpower 5W-20. Kind of a minor adventure: I was thwarted every time I wanted to change it in the past week--got stuck working late, then too dark and too tired. Wanted to do it Saturday. Discovered my ramps (made of...

Originally Posted By: SrDriver Ultra is not selling well here at Wal-Mart and I noticed that on the quart bottles that there was a lot of dust on the bottles. They did not have the 5 quart bottles @ either of the Two Super Wal-Marts here in town. I am thinking we will be seeing those bottles...

Originally Posted By: uart Disclaimer : You cant fix a digital watch with a hammer, but just about everything else is ok. --you probably can't fix your dog with a hammer either.

Originally Posted By: spasm3 Originally Posted By: mechtech2 The worst load on a rod/piston is the UNLOADED TDC of the overlap/exhaust stroke. I'm curious why that is? I'd think it would be the sudden reversal of direction and the energy required to overcome all that inertia.

A lot of the time I think it's the valve train that isn't rated to take the high RPM, not the lower end or the pistons. If the valve springs aren't strong enough, you can get valve float. Additionally, a valve train with standard rockers and not 'roller' components won't handle as much. Correct...

Originally Posted By: Thermo1223 You are both right & wrong. http://www.mechlook.com/2010/04/lubrication-system-in-i-c-engines/ Also most high performance engines have piston squirters that shoot pressurized oil up underneath the piston as it moves up and down the bore. So technically you...

I'd always done the same as many--start the car, let it warm for 30 seconds or so, then take off and drive somewhat gently for a while. I just got a car that has an oil temp gauge though, and was surprised at how long it takes the oil to even reach human body temperature when the outside temp...

My other car has always done well with Mobil1, but it was hard to pass up the Valvoline on sale for $10/case less, and I'd heard good things about it. I do live in the snow belt, and am used to RWD cars in snow (more fun than FWD in my opinion), but will probably use my older car as a winter...

Just picked up a new ride a few days ago. A 2006 Chrysler 300C Hemi with 55K on it and almost every option except the AWD. Absolutely love it so far. No idea what's in the crankcase now. It looks pretty clean, but I'm planning on changing it over the next few days and using 5W20 Valvoline...

Originally Posted By: cool_breeze Interesting..i bought a whole mess of neodymium magnets a year ago for a project that never happened but now I can use them! Gonna drop the atf pan soon so ill stick a few there, any particular spot on the oil filter better? Im gonna put them everywhere...