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Anything from the late, great Leroi Moore. Here's his solo from the studio recording of #41: And his sublimely beautiful #34:

When I lived in the east valley in Mesa, Herlehy's Complete Automotive Repair let me supply my own fluids, filters and parts and only charged for labor. In the west valley in Goodyear, Wilhelm Automotive on Estrella Parkway lets me supply my own fluids and filters. Not sure about supplying...

KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way I Like it". About 50 years ago I went to my store on a Sunday to do inventory while the mall was closed. There was a Mexican restaurant next door. The wall between our stores was pegboard. Sound carried. The owners of that restaurant had the world's...

What oil filters are constructed to last for 20,000 miles?

Thank you for explaining it this way. I read somewhere that the Ford engineers said Xw40 or Xw50 weight is too heavy for the lifters on this engine but 10w30 is fine. I don't drive like a maniac. The way I drive, the RPM rarely goes above 1500. Sometimes when there's no traffic at night I floor...

FWIW, this police interceptor is equipped with an oil cooler, engine cooler, transmission cooler, and even a power steering cooler. While certainly better than nothing, I don't know how much they help when the air flowing in through the front grill is coming off of pavement that's over 170...

What company are people here liking best for UOAs these days?

Thank you, and thanks to everyone who replied. I get what you're saying about the bearings. Probably not going to change the timing chain yet, if at all. My mechanic thinks it looks good, and the repair would cost more than the worth of the car. Kendall GT-1 synthetic changed its formula...

Thanks, guys. It's not that I'm trying to eek out a fraction better MPG for fuel savings. It was just that the 5w20 seemed to make my engine work less hard. I was wondering if that would be of benefit for extending its life.

My Crown Vic has 208,000 miles on it, about 50/50 highway and fast moving city traffic, but much of it in brutally hot Phoenix summer temps. For the past four years I've been doing 12-month/10,000 mile OCIs with Kendall GT-1 Synthetic 10w30 and a Wix filter. Engine has no drips and only burns...

Thank you for this. I'm reporting it. As some people have asked, I go to DT monthly for pressure checks and keep them properly inflated. They had just been rotated on March 26th. I appreciate everyone's input, especially for how to react if it ever happens again.

Agreed, and I do replace them responsibly, but these are only a year-and-a-half old with lots of tread left.

In October 2019, I purchased my second set of Cooper CS5 Grand Touring tires at Discount Tire. They're size 255/55 R17. I really like these tires. They're grippy and quiet. This particular tire is not included in any Cooper recalls. They have 22K miles on them with lots of tread left. I check...

For the past two weeks I've had a premonition that I was about to get into an accident. I've tried to be extra alert. It happened today. Driving to work on the I-10 in Phoenix, going 70-mph I heard a POP, then a few seconds later I suddenly lost control of the car. Fishtailed over three lanes...

dnewton3, thank you for chiming in! I've decided to pretty much keep it until the wheels fall off. The A/C is staying cold. Hopefully all it needed was a simple freon recharge. I'd like to ask if you have an opinion on this gadget? It's claimed to be an end-run around a broken blend door...