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Originally Posted By: PimTac A compression test will give you an idea of what shape the engine is in. How many miles on this car? Could be fuel, valves, so many things. It’s a 38 year old vehicle. True. But no way I can do that at this guy's house. Miles are 162k.

I went to look at a 1980 Tercel the other day. Having had them before, this one felt slower to accelerate/less power. One can't start pulling things apart when looking at a vehicle. So, is there a way to help differentiate whether something like this is more likely to be a carb/fuel issue, or a...

Originally Posted By: Chris142 Why didnt you put more in it before backing it off? 90% of the cars on the road take between 4 and 5 qts. 4 would have been safe for sure. Because I was stupid.

Originally Posted By: Eddie OIL PRESSURE LIGHT OFF, means the engine was circulating oil so no damage. Ed Oil pressure light is broken, it's a common thing on these.

Yesterday I was changing out on a 1989 Toyota Van. I had it up on ramps. I added about 2-2.2 quarts. I didn't check the level as it was elevated at an angle. I then started it, and back off the ramps to level it on flat ground. The oil was all the way at the very bottom of the dipstick (i.e not...

Regarding changing the filter prior to driving it. Well, I already drove it home, well over an hour on the freeway . Is filter disintegration with synthetic media as much of an issue as with paper? I am sure it happens, just curious.

I normally agree with comments about not trusting what a seller says. But, in this case, I do. The Rampage came with several large boxes of parts, including a mostly used jug of Mobil 1 10-30 high mileage. The filter is Mobil 1. And, the seller was a nice older gentleman who clearly liked this...

Thanks for all the suggestions. Originally Posted By: JC1 Can you post a picture of the stain? I would try a mild polishing compound first. Here's a photo, it's like this in a few spots. (The dark area is a decal.). The paint is 30 years old, so I don't think whatever clear coat is still...

I drove it home, well over an hour on the freeway, and have driven it around town a bit, on the oil it has. I am intrigued by the UOA suggestions.

LOL. Part of the appeal in getting it was just how different and weird it is. I do wish mine had an original two-tone 80s paint job with all the decals. Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies Congrats on finding the ugliest car ever made! OK, maybe the Gremlin was uglier, not sure.... Its...

Photos, as requested. It's a 5 speed manual, cruise control, has AC (not working, but all components there, so hopefully just a charge). No power steering. The bucket seats are actually quite comfortable. It also has a 1980s era cargo cover that is easy to fully remove, and also locks down. The...

I haven't. I've never used a clay bar or polish. Maybe I should check some YouTube videos?

I have a vehicle (older van) in which some rust near the bottom of the window has run down and stained the paint below it. It's not under the paint, just a stain. I've tried Goo Gone (I think that's what it's called), soap, and a few other around-the-house cleaners. No luck. Any thoughts?

I picked up a vehicle (1983 Dodge Rampage) that has Mobil 1 Oil from 7 years ago in it. The previous owner kept the vehicle in a garage, for the most part, and it wasn't driven much in that time. The oil is still clean and golden-looking. Filter is also Mobil 1. He says it's fine. What say you...

Original paint. AC and stock radio work well.

I just picked up a new vehicle. It's a 1986 Camry with 96k miles (3 speed automatic). It's been garaged for the better part of the past few years. The oil was last changed in Sep of 2014 using a 10w-30 (76, synthetic-blend), and just a basic filter. The car has about 450 miles on it since then...

Thank you gentleman, and any ladies, for all the information. I do apologize for asking something that has likely been asked many times in one form or another. Sometimes we want to phrase/ask something in our own particular way, but I am understanding of how the same basic questions repeated can...

I have two vehicles from the 1990s. Both owners manual spec for default 10w-30, with 5w-30 for below freezing (but not for use when warm out). I've done some reading here, and I understand that the greater the gap in the two numbers, the more additives are needed to maintain the spread (my...