Recent content by Shannanigans

Stand by for a picture. The oil pressure is good.

Could be time. The spider may have already been done. I don't have any oil leakage.

About 200k. Synthetic. 5w30. Do you have any predictions for the longevity? It's a clean truck and has a decent maintenance record. It did have several different owners, but the last guy took very good care of it according to the shop he went to.

About 200k. Synthetic. My fingers are crossed. Do you have any predictions?

Interesting. It had a few owners before me. It's a lesson in buying a used vehicle for me, to use a magnetic dipstick to check it out. I vetted the vehicle pretty good with the mechanics that took care of it. I even spoke with them. The truck was really clean and had a lot of regular maintenance...

Hi! I have a new-to-me 2003 Chevy S10 Zr2 with the 4.3l Vortec motor. Upon the first oil change, I noticed apparent metal chips on the magnetic drain plug. I proceeded to put niobium magnets on the oil filter and will reassess. Can I run an extra heavy oil to help mitigate further damage? Say...