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Has anyone used Bar’s Leaks Oil Seal? It sas that it stops leaks caused by bad valve guides. I replaced my plugs in November. The were fouled already. Partly because of bad valve guides and partly because the vehicle was running rich due to bad oxygen sensor and catalytic converter issues. I...

1991 Chevrolet K1500, 4.3 V6. I want to run a thicker oil due to oil burning caused by bad valve guides. Truck is a beater but runs decent; gets me from point A to point B. Brand doesn’t matter. I didn’t have any success in finding a cheap 5W/40. Wondering if I should run a 10W/40 or just run 3...

1991 Chevrolet K1500, 4.3 V6. Plugs only have a few hundred miles on them but are Fowler. Two reasons, it’s t it burns oil due to bad valve guides. Second, vehicle was running rich due to a missing emissions component. I installed an oxygen sensor spacer this evening. Vehicle runs quieter, more...

Will a bad oxygen sensor always throw a code? Vehicle is a 91 Chevrolet K1500. 4.3 liter V6. It has only one sensor that is upstream of the catalytic converter.

1991 Chevrolet K1500, 4.3 V6, TBI. Was cutting out. Mechanic checked the fuel pressure by hooking into the fuel line at the fuel filter. Pressure was low. Installed new fuel pump. Since then, vehicle has been hard starting, needing to pump the accelerator and crank the engine longer than usual...

What is the fuel pressure supposed to be on a 1991 Chevrolet K1500 with 4.3 V6?

What is the equation to convert engine hours to miles. I’ve read to conflicting stats. One says multiple hours x30, one says x60? Which is correct???

My ole 91 Chevrolet K1500 with 4.3 V6 is about ready to give up the ghost! Starting to cut out. May be a fuel filter, plugs, or something else. It burns a lot of oil due to bad valve guides. Starting to get a slight knock in the engine. I’ve driven it 8.5 years. Not bad for a $1500 truck...

I’ve owned two sets of Michelin X-Ice and one set of Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV. They were used on Dodge/Chrysler vans with good results. I only used the X-Ice Snow for one season and was able to recoup much of the cost when I traded in my Dodge van for a Honda. The Honda needs two new tires. I’m...

I’m looking at winter tires for my van. I’ve used three different iterations of the Michelin X-Ice tires with good results . I’m currently considering the Michelin Snow SUV , the newest iteration. Another consideration is the Bridgestone DM-V2. The Tirerack ratings are almost identical on these...

2016 Honda Odyssey. I just had the tires balanced and rotated. When braking, I get a vibration. It seems to occur at higher speeds and is more prominent on the right side. While in the Black Hills a couple of weeks ago, it was more noticeable going down hill. What might the issue be, other than...

My in-laws wanted my son to change the oil on their 2018 Ford Edge SEL AWD, 2.7. He is a neophyte and I helped him with it. He and the in-laws picked up the oil and filter. We drained the oil and after removing the filter, I noticed it was probably the wrong one. It was much shorter. The filter...

My daughter bought a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe in December. It has engine rattle on cold start. My read research leads my to believe it is the hydraulic timing chain tensioner. The Chevrolet dealership where I purchased it says it the timing chain and everything needs to be replaced. Quoted me...

Is anyone still using Pnz Ultra Platinum? I have used Pnz Platinum religiously in the past but I one cold flow test, Pnz semi synthetic actually flowed better than the Platinum. I just purchased a 2016 Honda Odyssey with 82k miles. I’m thinking I will use Mobil1 Full Synthetic or Pnz Ultra...

Just purchased a 2016 Honda Odyssey with 82k one-owner miles after years of driving a Dodge/Chrysler vans. My last van was a 2016 Grand Caravan purchased in February 2017 with 28k miles. It had 181k miles and had the dreaded Pentastar lifter tick. I knew that my next van would be something with...

I’m trading my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan for a 2016 Honda Odyssey. My Michelin X-Ics Snow SUV tires have one season on them. They are 225/65/17. Will they work on my Odyssey, factory tire size 235/65/17?

Did GM solve the issue of coming in their DI engines? If so, when ? If not, I heard that a catch can on the intake (?) solves the problem. Is that correct?

Is there a source where I can purchase a 3.6 Pentastar rocker arm and lifter kit? Preferably Melling brand? There are lots of cheap Chinese kits available on Amazon but I want to stick with a name brand product.

I know that the 2014-2020 3.6 Pentastar engines have lifter tick problems due to bad rocker arms. I have a 2016. Do the 2021-2022 Pentastar engines suffer from lifter tick or is it too early to tell?

The coolant temperature guage on my 1991 Chevrolet K1500 is inoperable. Either a bad guage or wiring issue. Mr Gasket offers a radiator cap that has a built in temperature gauge. Does anyone have experience with these?