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I have a curiosity about MAG 1 conventional motor oil with FMX technology. What exactly is FMX and is it hype or a legitimate and unique benefit to the product? I have done some online searches and there are two camps. One say it is the same as Super Tech. Another says it is a step above. As...

I have a 5 gallon tank of gas that has some water in it. I see it as i poor a little out in an open pan. If I could safely and legally dispose of it somewhere I would. I do not want to risk running it in my vehicles. I did a search and Phaser 3000 came up the most, as product that claims it...

I acquired a gallon of Castrol Activo Xtra 4T. JASO MA-2 API SG. It says part synthetic Motorcycle oil on the label. 20w - 50 Why is this better to use in a motorcycle than your typical semi syn automotive oil of the same viscosity range? What is the feature that makes it better for a...

With all of the different brands of motor oils out there, and opinions on this and that how can an average person decide on what is the best value oil for someone wanting to do ~6k mile OCI? I use a 5w-30 and have live in a location that sees hot summers and cold winters. I could spend 100...

I am not sure what was used originally in this Bolens differential box. The same differential was used on JD and some other brands 30 plus years ago. It is completely dry and seems like it is full of dry dirt and grit. Note all of debris on the floor which fell out of it. That pic was taken...

I have a snow king Tecumseh with a slightly worn Ex valve guide. The engine runs good and has plenty of power. The muffler get red when I run it on fast. I can only see this when it is dark out. I have been using 5w-30 full synthetic. I do not want to get into a repair the engine correctly...

The gear oil specified in a Maytag washer transmission gear box is number 350572. My question is: can I use SAE 90 in the transmission? It smells like 90 weight gear oil and seems about the same thickness, but I am not sure if it would be compatible with the plastic gears.

I was just at Wal-Mart and notice their house brand Super Tech full syn oil is around the same price as the Pennzoil full synthetic. It seemed that forever the Super Tech was always priced a few dollars or more less than other full Synthetic brands. The Quaker state Full Synthetic was less money...

i am working on a Cub Cadet snow blower and reading the manual it recoments using Bostik medium grade never sieze on the hex shaft. I have never heard of this product. I would never use the Anti-sieze I am familiar with on something like a hex shaft which acts as a linear motion shaft as well as...

My North Amerian AR pump oil has never been changed (probaly 10-12 yrs old) and I want to do it. The website calls for AR64545. No other information is given. On the side of the pump it says use SAE90. I have seen a number of posts on various sites and you tube videos where people say it is SAE...

I am dealing with a JD lawn tractor with a Tuff Torq K46 transaxle. It appears the factory fill is john Deere Hi Gard-Hi Viscocity. They now recommending Their own Oil which is Tuff Torq 187Q0899000 oil. I do not know what it is. They will not publish any info on it. However they confuse the...

I am sure I am not the first person to bring this up but I didn't see it when I did a search. I have a Ford AX4N transmission that calls for Mercon V. What are people's thought's on the Wal-Mart Super Tech Mercon V?

My 96 Accord has a fuel filter that does not require changing according to the owners manual. It is intended to last the life of the car. I have 160k miles on it now and I am wondering should I change it since I am very likely past the manufactures expected life. The car runs great and I hope to...

I have a 96 Sable with the Duratec 24 valve engine. I bought the car used with about 45k miles on it. I put in Mobil 1 5-w30 and I found it consumed allot of oil 1 qt/ 1000 miles. The engine is clean and no apparents leaks. For the next several changes I switched to Mobil 1 HM 10w-30 and saw...