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The 1969 Mini Cooper uses a gearbox that shares the oil with the engine. The clutch is completely separate like any normal car. Would it be better to use a motorcycle oil or a car oil for this application? Any oils that might be recommended? Cost is really not an object as the car only gets an...

My wife and I are 'Mericans, which means we could stand to miss a meal or two. The wife is complaining that our trusty Fiat 500 simply does not fit. I was wondering what new car we should look at if comfort and low operating costs for 150k miles were our top priorities. The VW Passat seemed...

This post is to dissolve the myth that engines do not fail because of lubrication failures. It happens all the time. In my experience cooling failures are more common, but lubrication failures take place all the time: 1. Low on oil. Engine fails because car runs out of oil. First, the car would...

Moto Guzzi 1100 Breva uses a Bosch 3330 oil filter as standard. The bike only gets about 4000 miles a year. I would like to use the best filter for the job considering build quality and fine filtration capabilities. This bike is a long term keeper so a few extra bucks on a filter isn't going to...

It seems like I am always having to put a quart of some ATF, power steering, or differential oil into some remote vehicle cavity on a regular basis. Can anybody recommend a convenient hand powered fluid transfer pump that is easily cleaned so that I can change fluids easily? The constant hassle...

I frequently go on classic car rallies and a common problem is a serious coolant leak. I have often used Bars Leak to help people out. This product has some serious drawbacks in that it permanently coats the radiator and other bits with an insulator. Can anybody recommend a better sealant AND...

The Fiat 500 uses a paper cartridge filter. Does anybody make a synthetic media filter that is made for this car?

Where is there an article explaining the link between wear metals measured in UOA's and wear from actual engine tear down inspections?

Given that lots of people spend far more time reading oil analysis results than I do, what oils should I be looking at using in my new air cooled Royal Enfield that shares engine and tranny oil? The book calls for 15w50 ester based semi synthetic. I have 2000 miles on BMW 15w50 semisyn (3...

For older 60's cars with all cast iron engines and copper radiators what is the best coolant to use? I have tried Evans but it does not work well. I would prefer a propylene glycoi based coolant because of the disposal issues in my area. For older cars with cast iron blocks, aluminum heads, and...

Is there a smaller size bypass filter for my motorcycle? I can fit a 3.75 X 4.5 inch filter in the available space.

My wife just bought a new Jeep Commander 4WD with a 5.7L Hemi. Any issues with these cars that I should look out for?

Are there any four passenger SUV's with excellent bad road capabilities that get better than 21 overall mpg? If the Jeep Wrangler (16.5 mpg) is the gold standard for off road capabilities, how does a cross over like the Toyota RAV-4 or the Ford Escape compare?

Okay, I am too computer challenged to figure out how to search for the correct answer, so somebody will have to help me. My 2007 Ford Mustang V-8 uses the Ford Gold coolant that needs to be changed every two years, not the long life coolant. What kind of chemistry is this coolant, and are there...

If a Frantz bypass filter is installed on my 83 BMW motorcycle, do I need to worry about oil from the Frantz draining into the crankcase? The BMW has a 2 liter sump. I am afraid that if the bypass filter drains into the sump when shut off, it might be seriously flooded during start up. The...

I am sorry if this has been addressed before. Some good oil people keep insisting that the TP filters will filter out the oil additives. I thought this had been proven false, but even Terry Dyson seems to imply it is is true. Am I just getting the wrong message?

I need a bypass filter for my BMW motorcycle. The oil system can send oil to an oil cooler through an internal bypass. The Frantz bypass filter is too large to fit anywhere, and I think the internal bypass will require a transmission style bypass unit to the filter. Any suggestions are welcome.

I am going to put a Motor Guard bypass filter on my new Mustang auto tranny with a cooler. I am wondering if it is worth bypassing the entire factory cooling loop through the radiator, or if I should route the aux cooler in series after the factory cooler? Also, I thought that putting an inline...

My Mustang handles great, but the steering feels a little numb and too light. The steering needs more feedback. Is there a simple way to change the power steering to provide less boost and better "feel"?

Does Amsoil make EaO filters for a 2007 Mustang? I don't get anything on their website. Also, how do I buy these filters from a BITOG sponsor?