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Originally Posted By: LeakySeals Originally Posted By: teambeechstreet I did a seafoam treatment through a vacuum line and tons of white smoke has been dumping out the rear. Haven't had a proper chance to drive the car to clear out the seafoam yet because I am at work. Big mistake, seafoam is...

Thanks for all the tips everyone. I did a vacuum leak test recently and it came up fine with no leaks detected. This particular motor doesn't have an EGR system, so no worries there. The plugs are only 5000 miles old and look good. I did a seafoam treatment through a vacuum line and tons of...

Originally Posted By: Trav Quote: 90 Civic - MaxLife 10w-30 & Kreen w/Puro Classic Did you do a smog test with Kreen in the oil? That may have effected the gas analyzer readings. Actually I did... didn't even think about the Kreen being in there.

Last year I took in my 90 Civic w/1.5 for smog and it barely passed. In the last couple months/5000 miles I've replaced the fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, oxygen sensor, ignition wires, distributor, and PCV valve. The car does consume about half a quart of oil every 500 miles. I've been...

I've posted up several questions in the Mechanical / Maintenance section and have always received very helpful advice/info that I don't get at other automotive forums.

Sounds like quite the steal! A little over a year ago I was looking to purchase a specific Clifford alarm and was quoted about $350 for the alarm plus $150 for install. Thought I'd see if Amazon had the particular model and it did... for $125! I ordered it w/ the free 2-day shipping and took it...

Anybody know what happens to new cars on dealer lots that can't sell? There are so many new models produced that I'm sure not every single one of them can be sold. What happens when the dealer just can't sell a car? Do they return it to the manufacturer for recycling? Disassemble it for parts?

Kreen, Kreen, and some more Kreen

There is a 2011 Toyota Tacoma with the 2.7 that we service at work. Use Kendall 0w-20 and an E-core. Owner goes about 5K on it before coming back. The used oil comes out looking brand spankin new.

I've never been a fan of how the Prius looks, but the dark grey one in that video posted above looks pretty [censored] good.

I've purchased some vintage oil cans from antique places. Cool for display if you spend a lot of time in your garage

anybody remember when TropArtic was 99cents/quart at the Dollar Tree? I stocked up on 75 quarts before they stopped carrying it. sorry, didnt mean to thread jack

pulled an STP cartridge filter out of a mazda3 that had a huge piece of media missing. the engine has never really sounded the same after.

92-98 Volvos including the 850, s70, and v70. I see them on craigslist all the time under $3000 w/anywhere from 80K miles to 130K miles. They have great safety ratings: http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=36&seriesid=268 and can manage about 25mpg. Ya just gotta make sure they've had...

Mobil 1 always made the engine in my 04 civic noticeably louder. Never had a problem with Amsoil

I had an old honda that burned about 1-2 quarts every 500 miles. I used to carry a case of Chevron or Shell oil that I got from CSK for .39 cents a quart. I finally got tired of that and started dumping used oil in it that I collected from friends & my family's vehicles. I figured the oil wasn't...

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude i have probably saved over a thousand dollars because when i buy oil she buys everything lol!

Shoot, I wish I had taken a photo of the filter stash I have at my parents' place when I was down there this weekend. I'm somewhere around 75 filters. Mix of SuperTechs, Service Champ, Wix, Napa Gold, Napa ProSelect, ProTecs, AcDelco, Mann, Fram, Purolator Pure1 and Classics, and Honda. A lot of...

I just wanted to post up another update. I went 1500 miles on my 90 civic (car has 260,000 miles on it) after putting in a pint of Kreen with 10w-30 and the nasty valvetrain noise that I had put up with for the past 10,000 miles since purchasing the car has completely gone away. Oil consumption...

We use Champion Labs produced "Service Champs". Cut one open alongside a Supertech and they were identical.