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Funny no one has mentioned this yet but 2-cycle snow throwers such as Toro recommends a TCW3 rated oil....? I have two Toro 2-stroke blowers and I have used primarily Amsoil Saber Pro in them in the 50:1 to 75:1 range. I use them professionally and frankly I'm still not sure what to think of...

I'm a snow relocation specialist in the winter for hire. Legit, real company, insurance etc....anyhow...as long as you keep up on the snow a Toro single stage is tough to beat. I own the 421Q, 221Q and a smaller Powerlite CCR which you don't want for your driveway. I just bought a Honda 520...

Originally Posted By: SecondMonkey Costco sells an 8 pack of AA and 2 AAA for like $18? I think of the Duracell branded Sanyo batteries. I literally have 600+ of them behind me which I've been testing individually, so far I've only found one "bad" one that holds less than 1900mah charge...

In case you're wondering why on earth would I need a ton of Dewalt batteries just Google "dewalt powered drill bike" and you will see. I use this for marketing door to door for my business. Makes flyer and door hanger runs very fast and frankly fun. Walking neighborhoods is a drag and is very...

Yes but I just checked an Optima retailer FAQ web site and yes they can be run in parallel as long as the batteries are of the same type capacity and aproixmate age service life etc. So this rules out running it parallel with my car or truck battery. This Optima battery cost me $150+ so hey...

I'm currently using battery post clamps. I was thinking of using a more secure solid connection but I seriously wondering if this will work out for the load I'm putting on it? Here are the spec for the unit. http://www.optimabatteries.com/_media/documents/specs/D34M.pdf Long story short I'm...

12v/120AC Inverters that can handle low voltage with deep cycle batteries...? I just bought a Marine deep cycle Optima blue battery D34M to use with my 2 inverters. Both have low voltage shut down around 10.5 - 10.9 volts. Inverter #1 is an older TripLite 500 watt and the other is a Costco 400...

Originally Posted By: Bror Jace Hmmm ... what would be best in a snowblower? Well, let's break it down. Ideally you would want: 1) 0W-30 weight ... a synthetic so it flows well at start-up ... even in freezing conditions. 2) Strong additive package to deal with fuel dilution, corrosion from...

I have two vehicles that consume the total sump capacity inside of 5,000 miles. Other than changing the filter is there really any solid reason the change the oil? Yeah I know... I already used Auto-Rx in both vehicles with very limited success. I now use Delo 400 15w-40 in my Civic with a...

Originally Posted By: Vaca Originally Posted By: Crusader Originally Posted By: Vaca Just a single data point here...I put on split boots to cover the (still) original cv joints on my 93 camry about 5 or 6 years ago...and guess what, they still work fine and I put another 70,000+ miles on them...

Originally Posted By: Vaca Just a single data point here...I put on split boots to cover the (still) original cv joints on my 93 camry about 5 or 6 years ago...and guess what, they still work fine and I put another 70,000+ miles on them (total of 234,000) and no clicking, no leaking, everything...

I been down this road with both of my Civics. Once the boot breaks it's pretty much toast. The amount of work involved in trying to replace the boot or taping it up save yourself the time and let it go to the point of clicking on turns. But.... if you feel better about pumping some grease in...

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan Crusader Does your filter stud unscrew? Most do if the filter boss is cast into the block. Some have a separate cast piece. If so, and the internal threads are 3/4-16 like the external threads, the a VW laminar oil cooler will work. It doesn't use an extension...

Looks like I'm going to switch over to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w-40 this weekend and I will chart the oil consumption closely. I don't expect it to stop but I hope it does slow down. If consumption doesn't slow down I will begin adding Mobil 1 15w-50 for the rest of the warmer months. If in...

Check your PCV. Mine had been sludge and gunk'ed over which I believe caused the nasty rear main seal leak I'm still struggling with on my Honda.

Originally Posted By: IndyIan I would be a bit hesitant to do your full throttle trailer towing with auto rx in. Probably wouldn't matter but just to be safe......... Why would this be so?

Originally Posted By: FrankN4 Have you considered a 10W-40 synthetic or synthetic blend HM oil such as Mobil 1 HM or Valvoline MaxLife? Yes I have. I ran Pennzoil 5w-30 HM last year with no reduction in oil consumption at all. On my last oil change before last winter I started with RTS CJ-4...

I think I will get get a batch of this oil and run it WITHOUT Auto-Rx and be done with it already. This car is not worth much on resale anyhow and is a candidate for replacement at some point. The cost to have the main seal replaced is futile since the transmission pump could fail at any time...

Originally Posted By: IndyIan That's a big trailer to pull with 115hp, when I tow high drag loads with my tracker(127hp) I sometimes have to run it in 4th at 55mph to keep the throttle somewhere near 1/2. I think its better to bump the revs with a downshift or two instead of full throttle at low...

I wasn't aware that Frank was no longer a sponsor ? I have used Auto-Rx in 3 of my 4 vehicles and I have one bottle left. I'm sure it works to some degree but how well it works I really can't say. I have always wondered if just running Pennzoil Platinum with the 46% sludge cleanup claim or...