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usually $1 a pad. i've pulled brand new top of the line raybestos pads with the logo still visible. $45 plus tax at the parts store, $4 at the yard. just look at pics of burned pads and dont buy ones that look like that or show any signs of less than regular wear. along the lines of...

i match everything with lifetime warranties that i can use when needed. but i have some trucks/vans i got for cheap/used and i was doing some hokey stuff with those vehicles for a bit and i honestly couldnt tell a difference when the pads and or rotors were a mismatched mess of whatever was...

why are you saving the hybrid for an old trans? whats your thought process there? calling valvoline was pretty comical all around. both reps chocked up the lack of 'mercon v' on the older bottle due to 'not enough space to print it on older bottles'. they probably would have been better off not...

proceed in this order: clean your throttle body first, reset/relearn throttle position sensor, clean maf, check battery & terminals, check grounds and fuses, dump cleaner in fuel, pop off your belt and check for junk pulleys, do big 3/4 wire upgrades.... disconnect battery to clear all memory...

lucas is good in 4t65-e transmissions in my experience. it coats more than it floats so if you suck fluid out of the dipstick tube you will probably get 98% atf, 1% lucas and 1% particles. theres a tsb for the magnets in most 4t65-e transmissions. not sure if 2010 lucerne is included, but i bet...

how many miles? when is the last time you cleaned the throttle body? it likely needs a relearn when cleaning is completed. last time you changed fuel filter? occasionally dumping seafoam in the fuel lessens varnishes on the throttle body in my experience. another good 'lazy maintenance' tip...

I have some Valvoline Hybrid ATF. It says it will work in hybrids calling for mercon lv. I called valvoline with a bunch of questions and hung up after a couple calls and no specific answers: I'm not aware of mercon lv delineating between hybrids and non hybrids, so i would think Valvoline...