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2012 Impala 180k and never cleaned valves. Still get excellent mileage for what my mom drives. Mom drives it hard. As a retired...

5k for 130k then life happens so she went to 30% on olm. 5k was 60% of monitor. She is saving 60.00 a year.

I don't know as I haven't used those. I do know she was Pennzoil all the way and was using oil. She was low at 5k then it started...

Why change? I run 0w20 in Louisiana heat.

When I worked for Toyota we had the V6 sludge motors. I was removing heads to clean and replacing seals. I tried new engine way but...

Just use Valvoline Advanced 0w20 and not worry. 8km is nothing for this oil. I use it in an Impala that is direct injection only. She...

E78 pinout.....

Normal for SBC with high mileage. Cam bearing goes first then rest. I've seen people put 20w50 as well as high volume oil pumps however...

The battery acts like a great big capacitor, dampening the pulses put out by the alternator (full wave rectifier means major ripple in...

I wouldn't take a free J body. First one ate vacuum pump then transmission so I sold it. The lady I later married, bought a nice J body...

Get a demo. Used but new with used car prices and better warranty.

The lesson Ivan needs to learn is it's OK to turn down work especially if you aren't familiar enough with the vehicle. I have worked on...

It doesn't matter which one you get in New Orleans, there is a good chance it will get stolen or broke into. Altima is popular with many...

Well it's great that I didn't go. Instinct saved me as I talked to a mechanic this morning who got same call. He talked to the customer...

The point of me saying no was someone replaced battery, probably AAA then new battery won't start car. Was told keys need to be...