Recent content by stchman

DEFINITELY Chryslers as they are junk. Hyundais are OK as long as you keep up on the maintenance.

You signature has: "Without data you're just another person with an opinion." W. Edward Deming So the transmission will shift better, last longer, run cooler?

Oil from the oil pan gets routed to the filter first before lubricating the engine, so those particles will be trapped.

OK. Engines and automatic transmissions have filters. I can see magnetic drain plugs on differentials, transfer cases, manual transmissions, as they don't have a filter. Filters trap particles, we all know this. If the manufacturer puts magnets in the pan, or installs a magnetic drain plug...

This has been talked about many times, but I can never get a straight answer. It seems to be that people use magnetic drain plugs because it makes them feel better. Reasons like "can't hurt", or "it's a good thing to have" is the concensus for having one. That's all fine and dandy, but is...

It may not matter, but 10W30 is not DEXOS1 certified.

Hello all. I have one of those 9 quart oil change containers. The white plugs you screw in are all broken up and don't really work any more. I have attached a picture of the plugs. The two plugs in the pan. The pan is still sold new, but all I need are the two white plastic plugs that screw...

I don't think the engine is dirty, I've changed the oil as per the DIC OLM since I have owned the vehicle. I will probably change the oil every 5K from now on. Next OC, I will grab a sample of oil for testing at Blackstone. I will start changing at 5K intervals or OLM, whichever comes first.

Thanks. I recently changed the oil in the Canyon. I guess I will send off the used oil when I need to change the oil again. Is Blackstone still the go to place?

The last oil change was about 5K miles. The OLM on a GM car is not just a mileage counter, it takes into account driving time, temperature, average engine RPM, etc. I gather that I will simply start changing the oil every 5K regardless of the OLM. You must do a LOT of short trips.

I have read that the timing chain guides (they are plastic) and can have accelerated wear on those guides if the oil is not changed often enough. I gather I could start changing the oil more often (say 4500 miles).

Hello all. I own a 2018 GMC Canyon with the 3.6L engine. I bought the vehicle new. The vehicle has about 88,000 miles now. I have changed the oil with Supertech 5W-30 Full Synthetic and a Fram CH10246 oil filter when the DIC OLM reads about 10%. I know some will say that Supertech, use...

Hello, I have a bottle of Lucas upper cylinder lubricant and fuel injector cleaner. It has been in my garage for years. It still looks good. Is there a shelf life? Thanks.

When it comes to reviews, I trust Project Farm. He appears to have no bias and just reports the facts. These facts sometimes hurt people's feelings about certain things, but oh well. I understand his reviews don't test EVERYTHING, but they do give some valid data points. His tests are much...

I have NEVER experienced this ever. I have a bunch of tools that I have sprayed WD-40 on and they have to goo or varnish. I have a tray of bits that I sprayed WD-40 on years ago and the they have no goo or varnish. I guess I am just lucky?