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Based on what our CR-V's CAF looked like after 20K, I'm going to replace it yearly. When we got our '98 Century in June, first thing I did was change the oil and check the air/cabin filters. Engine air filter wasn't too bad but there was a mouse nest on top of the cabin filter with tons of...

I have a Cub Cadet 526 SWE and changed to M1 0W-30. Been running great with this oil.

I have a '98 Century 3.1 and am considering doing the same. AAP has 5 qts of M1 and a M1 oil filter on sale this month for $33.

Store brand multipurpose grease.

Amazon, Rockauto or Advance Auto Parts

Over the past couple days, I've run it on the highway for a total of about 100 mi. Checked coolant/oil after each trip and it looks good. No white sludge at the bottom of the dipstick (which is now at the level its supposed to be) and the coolant levels look good. Noticed the temp gauge tends...

Originally Posted By: css9450 Sounds encouraging. Keep an eye on it but it sounds like you've got it handled. I'm convinced these engines are sensitive to proper bleeding of air in the system. Is yours the version with two bleeders - one in the "T" above the water pump and the other at the back...

From what I've read, the Dex-cool eroded the gaskets because of how they were engineered. Thus the recommendation to use Fel-Pro gaskets for replacements. Shop just called. Mechanic said no coolant in the oil and that the oil was a little high so he drained some out. I'm not a mechanic, but 2"...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite What does an idiot mechanic (at least 70 %?) ruining the engine (a well documented IM leak issue) have to do with it being a free car ? And Most likely from an incapacitated family member? IIRC the jimmy 2.8 revised had the same issue - but that was...

Originally Posted By: Miller88 I see similar happen with Jeeps all the time. People assume automatically that because there is coolant in the oil, the head gasket is bad. They pull off the head, replace the gasket and still have the problem. By the 2nd or 3rd head gasket replacement they either...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Sorry for the bad news. I see it happen all the time around here due to the huge issues these engines had with bad gaskets. It is not a dexcool issue, but so many here will tell you it is. Many mechanics simply assume it is, due to the tendencies "everyone" knows...

Before I authorized the repair, I asked about the head gasket and he said the mechanic didn't see any problem. Sounds like there may be a problem. Thanks for the reply.

1998 Buick Century, 26K mi. Took to shop in Jul due to temp gauge climbing past half. Was told that the intake manifold gaskets were bad and needed to be replaced. They replaced the gaskets along with the thermostat. Flushed/filled coolant as well as changed oil. On Thursday, the low coolant...

Using a 10 year old Toro mower. I can assure you that it didn't have the 5hr initial oil change let alone annual changes. Since its come into my possession, I change the oil at the beginning of every season. Its been running great for the last 4 years. The oil, due to cleaning, was pretty...

I recommend Blue Monster PTFE tape/paste

+1 on the Lisle spill-free funnel . . .

2011 CR-V Out: OEM/Dealer 0W-20 oil, Honda OEM oil filter In: Napa Gold oil Filter, Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20

I use an empty 5 gallon oil container or washer fluid bottles.

Bought a quart of Lucas semi-synthetic 2-cycle oil for my craftsman blower and echo trimmer. They're both running great. I use a syringe measuring dispenser to get the correct ratio. I opted to do this because I wasn't going through a gallon per season. I now buy my 2-cycle gas a quarter gallon...

I picked up a quart of Echo premium B&C oil this evening. Put some in the pole saw and its now releasing the oil.