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Wanted to get some opinions here to see if I'm crazy or not. I have a 2006 Honda CRV and deal with an independent mechanic and have a backup for when the primary is booked up. Both of them are backed up for weeks. It is a throwing a P0325 knock sensor code and I need it fixed before my kid...

I took my 2016 Forester to a local shop for just a tire rotation, that's it. Owner calls me and says, "you're all set, tire rotation and oil change". I'm like whoa, no oil change. He dumped my Pennzoil Platinum and Napa Gold filter and replaced with Petro Canada synthetic and a Napa Proselect...

Anyone own any Tekton hand tools. I need to replace some lost screwdrivers and would like reasonable quality at a reasonable cost. They look like a "family owned" company and claim to have a no questions asked lifetime replacement warranty. I've always bought the store brands Craftsman (Sears...

So once a year I take all my old fluids to the local hazardous waste disposal facility. They require you to leave the fluids in the container that you have transported them in. This is no problem for things like oil, transmission fluid, coolant, etc. They are either in their original containers...

I've been away from detailing for quite a while and am just getting back into it. I used to frequent some of the detailing forums, but can't remember any of the big ones. What are some of the bigger detailing forums? Which are good, bad, or other?

I was reading a bunch of postings looking for the “best” all around lubricant and stumbled across some postings about Jig-a-Loo. According to many postings and the Jig-A-Loo website, people use this stuff for everything: water displacement, lubrication, loosing, etc. They claim you can use it...

I recently started using a K&N filter on my 2006 CRV. They are little expensive for what they are. My main motivation is the nut on the bottom. The CRV filter placement makes changing the oil a very painful experience. The K&N reduces that pain by about 50%. My questions is does K&N have a...

I have a 7 year old Troy-bilt push mower with a B&S Quantum 6.5 HP motor. I just did my annual maintenance which includes: new spark plug, air filter, oil change, lubrication, change to freshly sharpened blade & clean the underside of the deck. All went well and it started on the first pull as...

I have a 2006 Dodge Caravan with a 2.4L which I bought new in 02/2007. The owners manual calls for a coolant change at 5 years or 100,000 miles. So do I start counting the years from the time I started driving it or when it was built, since it probably was on the lot for 6-18 months before I...

I just read an old thread about the increased cost of WD-40. I haven't bought any in a while and was shocked how expensive it has gotten. I used to get a version from Ace Hardware that was about 30% cheaper. Advanced Auto has a store brand lubricant that might be a knock off. Who still sells...

I have a 2-cycle Toro with a Tecumseh engine. It always has given me a problem starting, fouled the plug all the time and so on. So at the beginning of last year I put a new plug in and starting using Amsoil Saber(80:1). Last year I had no problems starting it. So we just got our first snow in...

I am in the market for a camping stove and lantern. For various reasons I have decided to purchase a liquid fuel stove which uses white gas(aka Coleman Fuel). Based on what I have read it has a very long shelf life when sealed and a reasonable (18 months) shelf life when opened. Is it okay to...

Does anyone have a Homark tool box? I am looking for a three or four drawer toolbox to move sockets and wrenches from my (22'x16' heated shed - drool here) to my garage and vehicles. I looked at Sears and their toolboxes were high priced and only received fair reviews. Amazon sells Homark for...

I went to the local small engine shop to get a new spark plug for my snow blower. I had the Champion(original)#, the Autolite #, and the NGK # with me. I gave the clerk the numbers and he brought me out an Oregon plug. I have never heard of this brand. Is there an actual company called Oregon...

I was about to order a Mityvac 7400 from Amazon and I hesitated after reading some of the reviews. Most of the reviews are 4 and 5 stars, but a couple people reported failures after using the unit with synthetic oil. They stated that the seals in the pump failed after using it with synthetic and...

I would like to purchase an air compressor for my garage & maybe some trim work. I've found the whole process of looking at them very confusing. Maybe someone here can help me out? Goals - Have the compressor in the garage for filling tires & blowing air - Be able to hook it to a very long...

I recently started changing my own oil after a nearly a 20 year break. (Last oil change was in my 1977 Olds Delta 88 (Indy Pace Car colors with a 403 motor) Now I have a 2006 Honda CRV that I drive about 7500 miles per year, mostly stop and go driving. I also have a 2006 Dodge Caravan that I...

A couple of weeks ago I purchased a bottle of Amsoil Saber via Pablo for my Toro snowblower that has a 98cc Tecumseh SnowKing engine. I mixed up some Saber at 50:1 with gas and ran the old gas out. I cannot believe how much better it runs. No smoke, no nasty smell and it runs a lot smoother...

I was at Meijer looking at 5W-20 oil. I noticed the Meijer brand which goes on sale quite often. I have read several postings in the past that stated that it was bottled by Havoline. I wonder if that is still true. I looked at the Havoline site and they do not list a 5W-20 synthetic blend...

I currently have a Troy-Bilt push mower with a 6.5hp B&S Quantum that I run about 40 hours per year. I started seeing minor issues after my third oil change and I am trying to decide what oil I should use for my next change. I have been debating between 30w dino and Amsoil Formula 4-Stroke...