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2007 Chevy tahoe Customer states: “A/c doesn’t blow cold after compressor locked up and we replaced the compressor” -Put gauges on, asked him some questions, high side would peg out and compressor would shut off while the low side would go into a vacuum. Thinking there was a blockage...

hey guys, made an oopsie today. Not proud of it but I’ve learned from it and I hope some of this could help you guys out. Got in my truck to go to town and get some gas for the mower and a few other small things and when I got to town and turned in to my local ethanol-free gas station, noticed...

Hey fellas, recently purchased about 50 qts of Mobil 0w20 and 5w30 synthetic at about $1.25 per qt. Is this oil good enough to use in my vehicles without worry? I’ve always used mobil1 or Valvoline oils. What’s the difference in Mobil 1 and Mobil? This Mobil is dexos1. Main vehicles this will...

2000 gmc 3500 cclb “slt” -Vortec 7.4 -4L80e -107,000 miles Hot battery, tank of fresh gas, removed the rat nest packed air cleaner, and she fired right up! Sat for 5 or 6 years. I’ve been trying to acquire this very truck for a long time and the stars have finally aligned! I’m just freakin...

Hey guys. Recently acquired a Grasshopper 226v with a 26 hp Briggs commercial turf. 52” deck. What are some locally available oil filters from the parts house like Fram, purolator, wix, stens, or rotary. that crosses over to the Briggs filter? The Briggs filters seem to be hard for me to find...

Hey guys! Posted a thread a few days ago asking about a bunch of old oil filters for my 7.3 idi. There was a person or two who suggested a cut open and sample. So here it is: Gasket is beveled, and still soft. The end of the filter with the threads is THICK. This suprises me since I believe...

Hey guys, I know an old timer that used to run a wholesale business. He has TONS of oil filters left over from when the business closed in 2015. He has about 12 of these old pro/gauge filters for my old 7.3 idi. They were stored in a building with no huge moisture issues. They aren’t rusty...

Hey guys. I have a 1993 and a 1988 ford f250. The 88 is 4x4 and the 1993 is a 2 wheel drive service truck. Both have the 7.3 naturally aspirated idi engines made my navistar international. Both have the zf-5 5 speeds. I usually run rotella t4 15w40 year round since I live in Mississippi and...

Hey guys. First off, I know that this stuff has its place. Rtv or form-a-gasket is not a universal sealer for everything. So we can squash that now. But the question is, when you come across a job where it's required, what's your favorite? Examples may include: Small block chevy China rails...

Anyone have info on these? Picked one up for my camary. (2017, 2.5l vvt-i) Seems like a well made filter. I usually get ultra synthetic though.

Hey guys. Just purchased a new subaru crosstrek. This is my first new car and I would like to keep it decently clean. What do you use for the interior, exterior, tires, and wheels? Recommendation for a tire shine? I usually hand wash with a bucket. I don't have access to a pressure washer

Hey ladies and gents. Got a new crosstrek this past Friday. It's a 2023 with the 2.0 boxer and the 6 speed stick shift. So far I love it. But there are a few questions I have as far as maintenence and running goes. What oil filter should I use? (the black subaru filters are nla) and I know about...

Rebuilt the entire front end, diagnosed a misfire, replaced the distributor, and repaired a leaking wheel cylinder on a 94 s10 pickup. Cool. Me and the old guy got to talking when it came time to pay the labor ~450-500 was what I was gonna charge him. He's been a good friend of the family for...

Hey guys, as the post title says, I'm looking for a gas saver to drive 160-170ish miles a day between school-work-babysitters-and home sweet home I have a few things too keep in mind 1: budget- 4-6k give or take a few hundred or so. 2: I am a college student, who works a full time job while...

I was changing my oil on my c2500. It has a tbi 5.7 and my oil of choice is rotella t4 15w40. It's a good 40 weight oil and in ms it dosent get cold enough (often enough) to worry about the 15w. My friend was with me and we were drinking beer and he proceeds to tell me that I'm a complete idiot...

What are your opinions on luber finer? I have seen the brand on some fleets. Got 4 off of rockauto for 2 dollars each. Seems pretty decently built to me. Better than the Toyota filter which is just media and glue. application is 2017 toyota camary with the 2.5L I4. (2ar-fe) My oci is 5k on...

Hey guys. Looking at a little mitsubishi mighty max. Has the 2.4 l4 and manual trans. 200,xxx miles. New tires all around. Runs and drives decent. Seller wants 2k for it. Any issues to look for with the little 2.4? The engine looks so tiny compared to the 350 or the 4.8 in my other trucks lmao

Hey guys. Figured I should post this here. Please move it if it's in the wrong place 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. 4.8 v8 with the 4l60e. It is a 2wd truck. She slips on the 2-3 shift. And that tells me it's probably time for a new trans. I'm not complaining. It's got 252,000 hard miles on it...

Hey guys. 1995 c2500 5.7/nv4500 Running decent at idle, slight surge causing +-200 rpm fluctuations. When im driving at all, it bogs then picks up and goes, bogs then picks back up. I have code 42 and 52. No I don't have an actual scanner because I used the last of my savings buying books for...

Hey guys. I just want to ramble in the tool section for a while. Just got home from work to see that my tekton package is here and would love to lay down a little mustard on what I think of tekton tools. For starters I am a younger man.(21), always have worked on stuff. My dad owns a plumbing...