Recent content by WobblyElvis

10 years ago I averaged about 8,500 miles per oil change on a 06 Malibu using mostly cheap store brand synthetic. Up to 15,000 miles at one time when I drove on a long trip. Used oil analysis always said I could go longer. I found over time that the engine was starting produce varnish and sludge...

I would not change the oil before storage. Life is too short. Money and time, why bother? I can't believe it will make any difference. I'll catch some flak for this... I think/believe/feel that for best storage, new oil needs to have a few miles on it to take the "edge" off of it. I don't know...

I've been using TC-W3 oil in my chain saw for 40 years. No damage and exceptionally clean inside. Occasional use only, all original.

I buy 5w30 and 0w20. Usually just run the 5-30, but if I'm changing oil in December [or topping up] I'll throw in maybe 50/50 mix of 0-20 and 5-30

There is no mystery here. Grasscutter said he/she had done a lot of city driving and idling. Starting in January/cooler temps. The OLM is doing it's job. Change the oil.

I had an 06 Malibu with the GM OLM. It would not hit zero until about 9,000 miles until GM reprogramed it to no exceed 7,500 miles. Then it would count down slowly until about 6,000 at which time it sped up to hit zero at 7,500. I drove a lot of highway back then. Once I reset the meter without...

I wouldn't buy one unless it had an articulating head. Like to see the valves inside a cylinder and otherwise look around.

Somethings you should only use OEM.

I think the Napa 1334 gold filter is a Hyundai filer with a paint job. Around here the Hyundai is cheaper. This video shows the 1334 and it looks identical to the video of the hyundai filter I posted earlier.

They Hyundai filter is well made and inexpensive.

The napa gold 51334 has a large amount of filter media for it`s size. They were made in South Korea and maybe still are. My guess is they are manufactured in the same factory as the Hyundai OEM filter.

A guess... the blower motor has failed and the wiring burnt up. or...the blower motor resistor and connector failed and over heated. If you are mechanically skilled it's not a hard job to replace these parts or shop can change them for you.

I can't really say I have ever seen a difference in any oil. Cheap..to expensive same thing. Perhaps with long oil change intervals and oil analysis there might be a difference but I have never done that kind of testing. Cheap oil usually allows the engine to outlast the rest of the car.

Clean well and use nail polish. Comes it's own applicator brush. Choice of color is up to you.

The blower fan should be just upstream of the evaporator. Sometimes you can remove the blower and reach into the evaporator sensor.