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Just recently my 2000 Silverado with 4L60E transmission started popping into gears. Out of nowhere, it just started dragging when taking off and then popping from one gear to the other. It has now set off a Check Engine Light. I will have to get the code checked. Has anyone else seen this...

Does anyone know if it would hurt my truck's differential to run a smaller spare tire on the back wheels til I get my flat tire fixed. I run 20's but my spare is a 17 I think. Not sure but I can verify. Just wondering.

How does everyone here use and store their air compressor? I only use mine (5hp, 21gal) every few months, so I let it pressure up and use it for what I need and then when I'm done, I vent the air out and open up the T-couplers so it stays open to ambient air. Do I need to vent the bottom to let...

We have been mandated to run E10 fuel (ethanol) in our area. I work in a City Fleet and we are worried that maint problems will occur from the effects of the E10. Anyone run into any problems with it yet? New vehicles or older vehicles? May be a little to early to tell around here.

Went to Discount Tires to get my wheels balanced and rotated on my 2000 Silverado and when completed, the guy tells me that my tires are showing signs of cupping. Looks like bulges in areas of the tire. Could barely see some raising in the middle section of tread. I am getting a vibration at...

Has anyone been able to get a diamond plate aluminum toolbox back to its original shine? Mine looks very dull and seems to have a buildup like on a shower glass door. Regular carwash soap seems to have no effect. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated.

Check out my new '08 silverado...hadnt gotten a chance to take any pics til now. Added the nerf bars and toolbox and some window visors I got online. 08 Silverado

They tore up the road outside my office and laid down some new asphalt and now I have these oil spots behind all my tires. I washed it real good but the spots remain. I tried to use my fingernail on one and it smeared, making it look worse. Is it safe to spray with WD-40 to dissolve these...

I have some rock chips on my 08 pewter Silverado front hood clip and was wondering if anyone has done any touch-up fixes on their's and if you might have any tips or recommendations? It doesn't look that bad until you get like 3 feet away and you can tell they're chips in the paint and not debris.

I've thought of making my own ATF flush machine. Need 2 five-gallon buckets (approx) and a wooden box to put them on. The source bucket up top (for gravity feed) and the old fluid bucket on the bottom. Run clear hoses from each bucket to the appropriate lines on the ATF cooler. Top bucket to the...

My 2000 Silverado experiences low oil pressure at startup. It will fluctuate up and down and goes low enough at times to set the alarm for low oil pressure. If I rev it, the pressure goes up. After running and warming up on the road, it will stay at a good constant pressure. I used 10w30 for a...

I have a 2000 Silverado and a few months ago took it to Jiffy Lube and they over-tightened the drain plug to my oil and now I have a drip from the plug. I have tried an aftermarket gasket but still seems to drip. Has anyone tried like a silicone tape on the threads to help with a leak? Will it...

Doing a good deed and helping a stranded motorist and he spilled nearly a quart of gasoline in my truck and now it stinks. It's been cloudy and humid, so it hasn't had a chance to dry up. Any suggestions or tricks on getting the smell out? I don't want to spray anything and double the stink...

How do I tell if I have the 105Amp or 130Amp setup on my truck to get new belts? I wanna get new belts for summer road trips and keep the old ones as backup if needed. Which to choose? I have the Chev 5.3L and 3.42 diff. Any help appreciated.

I just replaced my rear brake pads and had some grooves on the rotor. Not too bad, but visible. Should I have gotten my rotors cut? What are the negatives of not re-cutting the rotors and installing new brake pads? I don't feel that this should affect performance of braking, aside from maybe...

I just replaced my rear brake pads and had some grooves on the rotor. Not too bad, but visible. Should I have gotten my rotors cut? What are the negatives of not re-cutting the rotors and installing new brake pads? I don't feel that this should affect performance of braking, aside from maybe...

I autorx-ed my engine (5.3 Silverado) a few months ago and noticed an improvement. Then I did a partial auto-rx (3ozs) to my transmission and had it flushed (tech said it came out dirty). Another noticeable improvement after that. Yesterday I drained my differential and re-filled using synthetic...