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    lubegard power care 2 stroke oil and reconditioner

    This stuff is new to me. It has all the good LXE chemistry of their top products. This stuff claims to clean and condition seals, burn clean and other good stuff. I ordered some to try. Anyone tried this stuff? Lubegard automotive fluids are highly regarded on this site and Im willing to try it.
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    bleeding brakes and discovered wheel cylinder issu

    Hi all, A brake flush on my sons 01 Ram led me to a little issue. Frozen bleeder pulled the threads out of wheel cylinder. I bought 2 cylinders (Bendix) and went to work. One of the old cylinders was full of rusty [censored] that looked like a rust milkshake. Removing the seals revealed they...
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    Maintenance on new to me 2001 Ram 1500

    I ran into a deal from a guy I work with on an 01 Ram quad cab 4x4. He was the original purchaser. Truck has 97k on it. Its in good shape and I want it to last This is gonna be for my 17 year old son. I want opinions on what to do to keep it reliable. So far, I have: 1. O/C with Rotella T5 2...
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    transmission remote filter 2007 silverado

    Hello all, I am coming up to the 50k mileage and planning on a pan drop and fill. I have a remote spin•on filter kit which I want to install. I have tried to find out which line I should attach it to. I wish I could find a diagram but havent been able. Have any of you done this on a Silverado? I...
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    Uniroyal Laredos ?

    I needed new tires for the 05 Trailblazer and ended up getting a great deal on Uniroyal Laredo AWPs. I paid $65 each with lifetime balancing and rotation. Total was around $320. This was @ Walmart. ( I know...Walmart can do my tires...tires only, no oil change. ) The Service Manager let me know...
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    Differential oil for 2004 Yamaha 350 4x4

    Whats a good replacement for the differential fluid? I don't know the Yamaha specs. Anyone have an idea? I will be doing 8 ATV's, and would prefer something easily obtainable, besides the OEM fluid.
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    Supertech Syn now $17.50

    Wow. I like Supertech, but the price is crazy! $17.50 @ my Local Wmart in MD. Makes me wonder if price hikes are coming across the board. I stocked up on some PP, Synpower, Q power, and Maxlife. I'm thinking buy it cheap and stack it deep!!
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    Climate control switch/blower?

    99 VW JETTA. Today the fan wouldnt come on at any of the settings. I played with it and got the AC to come on but the fan speed remained the same even when adjusting the setting. I then coulnt get the fan to stop. I hit the AC button and the fan stopped. The blower does not come on at any...
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    New mower run with NO OIL!!

    Bought a Craftsman 6.75 hp self propelles mower to use for trimming. My 15 year old son decided to try it out while I was @ work. . He ran it and seized it up. When I got home and he told me the mower was broken, I tried to pull it and it was seized. You know that bottle of oil they come with...
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    YAMAHA SX230 Jetboat

    2006 Yamaha Sx230. Boat has 2 MR1 4-strokes on it. The're 140hp each. These engines REV FAST. Redline at 11k, I cruise along @ 50mph around 9500-10k. Anyway, on some of you fellow bitogers reccomendations, I switched over to Amsoil 10w30 Marine. Each sump holds around 4 qts. Did all the...
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    Cam2 for police cruisers?

    Well, I have an 07 Crown Vic which is spec'd to use 5w20. One of our vendors did an OC for me today and used Cam2 in 5w30. I pointed to the fill cap showing 5w20 and he said our fleet manager said to use it in order to save $2 an OC! Then he said Cam2 is the best there is. I don't know much...
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    Magnafine for 07 Silverado

    Anyone put one on their truck. I'm not sure of the size I need. 07 Silverado 4.8 Liter 4x4 Thanks
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    Maintenance on 2007 Silverado

    I was off work today so I decided to pull some good ole PM on the 07 Silverado. She's a 4x4 crew cab and I bought her new last year. Total mileage is 11xxx. She's had a total of 3 oil changes, by me of course! 1) I drained and filled tranny with Castrol DexVI, no issues with old fluid. 2)...
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    Well...YOU all convinced me to try Auto RX

    I have teh cleaning treatment in 2 vehicles. 1. 99 VW jetta 140K 2. 96 S10 148K I never thought I would be impatient to hurry up and rack up miles...just to do an oil change. I have about 150 into the clean phase on the truck and the drop of oil from the dipstick to a clean white napkin does...
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    VW Jetta..replaced Pentosin with Amsoil

    I have kept up the drain, filter, and fill maint. on this car. I decided to try Amsoil. I suctioned out 2 Qts of the Pentosin. I put the exact amount of Amsoil back in. I cleaned up my mess and went for a test drive. I have to say the shifting is definately improved (not that it was bad to begin...
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    Filled up @ WAWA for $2.64gal.

    Gas is dropping significantly where I live in MD. 30 miles from here it's still almost 3 bucks a gallon. You guys seeing any changes?
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    99 VW Jetta automatic.... changed the diff lube

    Ok, I bought this car fronm my brother who purchased it new. It saw the dealer for all maintenance when he had it. 132,000 on the clock. He had the trans drained and filled @ the dealer @ 90K. ( So called LIFETIME fluid). First thing I did was purchase a haynes manual. Bro said I couldn't work...
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    Oil for yamaha SX230 Jet Boat

    The boat is brand new. I changed the oil after the 1st ten hours. The saervice manual states "4 stroke motor oil : SE, SF,SG,SH, or SL". Says use 10W30, so I guess I should stick with this weight for warranty reasons. It has 2 MR1 engines, both 140 HP. These engines redline at 11000 rpms. And...
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    oil change

    Oil Change instructions for Women : 1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change. 2) Drink a cup of coffee. 3) 20 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Money spent: Oil Change $20.00 Coffee $1.00 Total...
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