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Originally Posted By: JHZR2 You sure it isn't an exhaust hangar causing the muffler/pipe to knock on something? Yeah. Everything external has been checked.

2000 F250 4x4. Sterling 10.5 rear axle. There is a knocking noise coming from the rear axle only when coasting with no load on the drive train, starting at about 35 mph down to about 5 mph. The knocking goes away when I manually lock the torque converter. It also goes away when I "feather" the...

Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder Originally Posted By: lasmacgod However, reversing the tires on the rims will create another problem; increasing the chances of hydroplaning. Most directional tires are superior for hydroplaning resistance. The center of the "V" pattern hits the ground...

The owner's manual on the wife's 2005 Explorer with the automatic 4wd specifically stated that all 4 must be replaced at the same time when there is 4/32" or more tread depth difference, IIRC.

I can't seem to find GC in my area, I've been looking for it.

Wow. Just . . . wow. It does make me a little sad, too. Glad I didn't have to do it. My grandfather had a small engine shop, so I had access to all kinds of parts from scrap engines that I mangled together into running engines. It was amazing how bullet proof those old engines were. That being...

Originally Posted By: Papa Bear What about reversing the tires on the rims, would the other side of the tire begin to wear then..... would there be any advantage? If the camber had not been corrected, then possibly. However, reversing the tires on the rims will create another problem...

The reason I asked for thoughts is because there are so many considerations. For example, one thing set in on me today. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that for no more use than it gets in one year, I would be under-utilizing a lot of the full synthetics. So, I decided on...

I only run it 1 to 1.5 hours, once per week, during mowing season. I check the fluid levels, engine and hydro, before each use. The mower has 521 hours on it. As far as the filter goes, I always stick a small neodymium magnet on the side of the oil filters on the mower and vehicles to remove...

The garage is not heated, and it does have a spin-on oil filter. Sorry, I should have mentioned that I live in Kansas, and it very rarely gets below -10 degrees. IIRC, recommended viscosities are: Straight 30 for temps above 50 degrees 10W-30 for temps between 20 and 80 degrees 5W-20 or...

Cub Cadet 2146 w/ Linamar 14hp single cylinder. Huge engine for just being a 14hp single, hopefully a sign of it's prolonged durability and longevity. Anyway, it is an OHV engine with mechanical flat tappets. Valve adjustment is made via set screw and jam nut on the rocker arm, and must be...

I like any 30-weight or multi-viscostiy 30-weight HDEO for the bigger mowers, usually a synthetic or synthetic blend due to air-cooled engine oil temperatures being hotter than a typical automotive engine.

Double check the linkage. I have a 2146 Cub, so it may be a different transmission, but there is a plate located under the dipstick, IIRC. You have to remove the rear hitch plate to access the transmission plate, just 4 bolts I believe. Anyway, under that plate is an o-ring that will sometimes...

Oh, I figured if it used a couple more quarts of oil before I get it changed again, the MMO levels might be low enough to run the Seafoam for 1-200 miles. Am I wrong in that thinking? While I'm thinking about it, since MMO can be run on every oil change, could I theoretically run a 5w-40 or...

Well, I put a quart of MMO in the truck this evening. We'll see what happens. I also grabbed a can of Seafoam, with the idea of throwing it in the truck a couple weeks before I change the oil next. Hopefully this all works out.

Originally Posted By: Pablo First ASL run. You have some serious ring clean-up, ring escape going on. I would get a bottle of Amsoil flush, follow directions, and change oil. Give the ASL another shot if you want, or switch to XLF or HDD. Sometimes the consumption goes down after the first use...

stockrex: Nothing wrong with MC 5W-20 in and of itself. In fact, I've had very good luck with it in the past in other vehicles. In this truck though, it sounds like a slight knock on startup in summer, and a very bad knock in the winter, for about 30 to 45 seconds. Pablo: I am running the ASL...

I have a 2000 F250 with V10 and 195k on the odometer. When I first bought it a year ago, I changed the oil using MC filter and MC 5W-20 oil. The noises and rattles at startup were unbearable, and just got worse as winter set in. When it came time to change the oil again, I installed a MC filter...

Originally Posted By: moribundman I thought NSFW meant Not Safe For Wife (to see). It all depends on how open-minded your wife is . . . Mine, for one, is not.

Okay, I have been rickroll'd on a prior occasion, so I was fortunate enough to know what this link was for, and chose not to put myself through that pain again. The difference? When I was rickroll'd before, the subject title had "NSFW", for Not Safe For Work. I knew not to open it at work, on...