I put a K&N in my Buick Regal because mice chewed up and made a nest out of the last 2 paper filters. The mice can't chew up the metal of the K&N. Problem solved.
Get some Tru Fuel from Menards or Wal-Mart. It is ethanol free and 92 octane. It comes pre-mixed in 40:1 or 50:1 and is good for 2 years after opening the can...
Is the radiator in good shape? I had a 89 5th Avenue that puked coolant...It turned out to be the radiator...Just something to check before you tear into it...Radiators get plugged and brittle over time...
There is a specific oil to use on wet stones. It is white oil or butchers technical oil. It is safe for kitchen use and used in packing houses. You can get some from butcher-packer.com located in Detroit, MI.
The Nokian WR is an all season tire and is from the only four season family of tires that carries the Severe Service Emblem exceeding new government snow condition regulations. I have them on my Beretta and they are outstanding. P-195-70-14. A set of 4 in that size was $482.83. Expensive but...
Try looking for the leak when it is dark out. Start the vehicle with the engine cold, and use a good bright flashlight. I had a leak once and could not see where in the daylight. After dark with a flashlight I found it.
I got a set of Nokian WR SUV tires for my 2 wheel drive Silverado and they are great tires. I didn't like anything Cooper had to offer. I don't like Deathstones(Firestone) Goodyear Wranglers are terrible tires. They were just a little more expensive than the Cooper Discoverer H/T which are not...
Disconnect the shift cable end from the ball-stud, then remove the two bolts securing the shift cable bracket to the transmission. (this allows room to access the pan bolts)