Recent content by TacoFergie

Thank you for the tips! I haven't checked the power steering fluid, but thats a good idea to check and top off too. I'll have to look into adjusting the band. Hopefully the fluid leak is something simple and not quite so bad. It'd be a lot easier to just drive it to my place a couple miles if...

I don't care for E15 88 octane. I tried it in my 23 F150 3.5 Ecoboost. It didn't idle as smooth, it seemed to shift later (thinking it was reducing timing) and I got about 15mpg when I normally average about 18mpg using 89 or 91. I typically use 91+ just because I never know when I might tow and...

Absolutely could. I would like to use Valvoline Restore and Protect for some cleaning power, a cleaner engine is a happy engine after all. Does it NEED it? I don't think so, but time will tell since I haven't had a good look at it in a while. But at this time before getting it in my garage to...

Many good points made! I was thinking along the same lines that oils haven't gotten worse. I doubt it has stuck rings or anything, but Valvoline Restore and Protect would at least clean it up nicely if it did. I suppose I did not consider Euro oils. If that's the case, then maybe the most...

Yeah, it would be pretty easy to do a cam in the truck. Nice thing is on the SBC's is the heads don't need to be removed either. But I'm not getting ahead of myself yet. haha I want to get it going and get some miles on it before doing anything like that. I also need to find out what rear gear...

What ATF is recommended for a 1966 Chevrolet C10 with a Powerglide. Through my searches I've read Dexron III or Type F. It's leaking pretty bad last time we tried to move it, just need to move it a couple miles from storage to my garage. Worse case, I find a trailer and trailer it home.

I would do the same thing for this truck. Although, it's unlikely I'll ever tear into this engine. If something happens to this engine where I need to remove it, I'll probably put a more modern engine in with fuel injection. At least that's the idea now, who knows if or when that time would come...

I absolutely understand where you're coming from. I may just go that route. Maybe frankenbrew it with 1qt VR1 20w50 and the rest Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 to bump up the viscosity and zinc? I believe its a 5qt capacity, but won't know till we pull it out of storage. My counter point to...

I have to admit when Lake made a post on youtube on Easter, I grabbed 6 jugs of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 which is now up to 8 jugs. lol I'm about to use 3 jugs over the next couple weeks, so I don't know if I'd consider that hoarding?? Either way, I should be good for about 1 year for...

I'd love to see Valvoline Restore and Protect Euro 0w40, 15w40 motorcycle oil and 20w50 motorcycle oils. Not that I've seen many motorcycle engines with excessive carbon, but imagine if had the ability to clean up some glazing on the clutch friction discs?! Plus, a bit of cleaning certainly...

That's kinda what I'm thinking. I'd be surprised if we'd put more than 3-4k miles on it in the summer months once I get the powerglide to stop leaking and go through the truck mechanically. He's got 3 other classic trucks to put miles on also, this one will probably just hang out at my place...

I'm going to be working on my father in-laws 66 C-10 soon with the original 220hp 327. It is completely stock and will remain stock. Can Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 be used in this engine without harm to flat tappet lifters and cam? From my research it seems like it would be more than...

I'm wondering if the ECM was sensing knock previously from whatever was causing the noise? If it sensed knock, it would likely reduce timing and keep RPM's higher thinking there may be too much load at lower RPM's.

I'm of the opinion that very few modern vehicles benefit from a catch can. Unless they are known for deposits or have a lot of blowby from high levels of boost, the latter usually in modified boosted vehicles so it's not really applicable here. Early DI vehicles were pretty bad for intake...

There's a youtuber that had Valvoline Restore and Protect Fuel System Cleaner clear a P0420 on his families car that he maintains as well. I'll be curious how long that code stays off for your buddy.