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I had a surprise while repacking the bearing on my RV trailer ... one brake shoe lining fell off ... never happened to me before ... I will replace them but I was questioning myself about, why not gluing back on the shoes, glue for that exist and that will be a lot cheaper than 120.00 CDN for 2...

Dexter, Lipper are often recommending to lube the axle bearing at least once a year. Some are doing that through the easy lub zerks I personally think its ridiculous. Too much grease is not better that not enough ... to much grease can cause overheating I do it every 3 to 4 years , I put 10000...

I cant find the Lucas X-Tra polyurea grease in Canadian tire anymore. I always had good luck with it .. so im a bit disapointed I have to repack the wheel bearings on Travel trailer , I will wash them all and repack with the Motomaster synthetic multipurpose grease NLGI grade 2 GC-LB . The...

I have access for free to Recochem OEM DOT 4 fluid synthetic apparently compatible with north american vehicule and ford is mentionned is it going to be enough for my f150 2014 even if there is no LV mention ? How low visc. is the LV oil compared to non LV

Looking at replacing the tranny oil cooler line/tube. Is there a lots of pressure in there ? Can one replace all steel tube with rubber hose compatible with tranny oil ? Thanks

I hate wasting oil and my time especially in winter . I live in Quebec Canada where winter can be brutal sometimes, and mild the day after or all at the same time .... I am considering using the QS euro 5w40 all year long , is it a good idea ? That looks ok to me if I look at a visc charts...

That looks like a big deal for some, i need guidance in order to know why ... If the filtering media is crimped or glued properly top and bottom with a good tight joint at the seam so whats the big deal with uneven pleat space and waves ... its a filter not a works of art :-)

Not that I want to use one however i am reviewing the products that i used on my truck . My mind is set on oil and filter and the Fram is not considered however. After hours of reading about MH messing around with Puro Wix and Gods know what, First brand ? Doing the same. Filter pleat brittle...

Thats the spec from ford that they wanted me to follow for my 3.5 eco im long past the warranty so Im considering QS euro 5w40 api SN or SP following many advice about moving to that grade to help minimizing fuel dilution and helping the valve train components no where its mentioned that spec...

Might use it on my 3.5 ecoboost since the oem drain plug keeps seeping even after replacement and yes there is no nick burr or else on the pan :) I am also considering to replace the OEM plug with a straight plug with aluminum crush washer since the rubber seal on the OEM plug dont seem to seal...

How two oil like 5w40 and 5w30 can have such a widespread difference in spec a 40c ? QS 5w40 euro is 80.8 PU 5w30 56.9 finally what that mean or what would be the difference when use in very cold climate , my understanding is a 5w is a 5w no matter what

Some members believe that I will make a good move if i stop using PP 5 w 30 . They suggest a 0w40 and or a 5w40 . Now, all of these oils seem to be labeled has European oil meeting api SN but not the specific spec m2c 946 from Ford for my first gen 3.5 f150 2014 with 95000 km This engine is...

My truck started to make 2 days ago the awfull cold start up noise well documented on various board. Ok that happen only once but hey i dont believe in magic...(2014 60000 miles on the truck ) so im expecting to hear it again but how often ?? I live in Montreal Canada french speaking guy so...

can I use Synthetic 75w90 GL5 in place of GL5 SAE 80 in a transfer case ( Outlander 2019) ? Its much more easier to find in my area ? Thanks

Can I use let say valvoline, castrol, idemitsu eneos or else meeting CVTF J4 in my Outlander ? Here is what their representative respond to that : Many analyzes were carried out at our expense by national specialists (including the company Wear Check). We provided them with the parameters of...

So is there any consensus on how to jack a car while using the pinch weld ? I've read numerous blog, forum post etc etc and ... its still not clear 1- Should we push UNDER the pinch weld with a slotted rubber or wood craddle not touching the rocker panel or .... ? 2- Should we push each side...

I wonder if multi grade oil like 75w90 is a better choice compared to 80 straight weight ? If the answer is yes or no , why ?

Just for fun I wonder why is it so important for Mitsu to use this oil ? Ok, I can understand the economic behind that, but I wonder if there is more to it ? Also when we look at all the offer of CVTF J4 after market, suitable, for so many car makers, I wonder if this multi vehicle type of oil...

Spec ask for 80W GL5 gear oil ... and its not easy to find around here ... can I replace it by 75w90 GL5 synth, gear oil ?

I am planning to drain and fill my CVT . OEM is way too expensive to do multiple drain and flush and I am looking at a good alternative . Its not obvious here in canada to find the right Valvoline 804751 all they have is 839717 and this one isnt compatible with Mitsubishi CTVF J4. Cant find...