Search results

Federal cases claimed engines in 1999-2002 pickups, SUVs had loud noise, or 'piston slap.' By Ed Garsten / The Detroit News A federal judge in Oklahoma City has granted General Motors Corp.'s motions to dismiss 10 counts in federal suits filed on behalf of hundreds of pickup and SUV owners who...

http://www.croqaudile.com/index.php?article_id=10281

I am not going to be buying this stuff as I don't believe in this kind of "cure all". They run infomercials on local radio so I was curious of what you all thought of it? If you have heard of it and what not. http://captnano.myextremeresearch.com/40k/enviromax.asp

Does my 4200 inline 6 in my new Trailblazer have a ADBV built in like most modern GM motors? Reason I asked is I change the oil for the first time tonight at 1k miles. The stock AC Dolco PF61 DID NOT have a ADBV in it at all. None. The Napa Gold I changed it out with DID have one. Not that it...

Ok, here sis the deal. I am looked all over the net and for some **** reason I can not find the socket size for my 3800 series II Supercharged V6 oil drain plug. I am dying to change the oil (700 miles on new motor), but for some reason not one dern socket will fit! Can some one please let me...

If you live in Denver or get Channel 4 out of Denver they are doing a little expose on the 10pm news tonight on the benefits of extended drains. INTERESTING! If this is in the wrong section feel free to move it.....

I got this TSB off of Alldata.com just for me new 2004 Monte Carlo SS. There is no problems with the car at all I just like to have all the info. I could not find the full TSB info. GM TSB 01-06-01-011A JUL 03 Engine - Oil Consumption Information

Just bought it tonight. I have yet peek under it but is the oil filter easily accersible? What side is it on? Horizonal or verticale mount? Ok 3.8l owners fess up!

Just picked up one of my grandfathers old farm trucks. It's a little GMC s-15 pick up. 2.8 litre v-6. This thing is OLD and dirty. Runs good though. NO smoke and no noticable consumption. It's been sitting for a yeear so it has a tank of old gas and it's current oil is 10/30 trop artic. Has...

I already tried search but I was not able to find the answer. How much oil does this thing have?

What groups are these?

Wooohoooo!!!!! My first batch of Valvoline Durablend 5w-30 SM/GF-4 goes into my wifes '03 Hundai Sonata 2.7L V6. Kinda bummed that I changed my truck a month ago... I will most definatly be doing a UOA on this in about 3500 miles. That will take all winter with how many miles we drive. And after...

EQUIPMENT MAKE: Dodge EQUIPMENT MODEL: 4.7L 287 CI V-8 FUEL TYPE: Gasoline (Unleaded) OIL USE INTERVAL: 2,962 Miles OIL TYPE & GRADE: Valvoline Durablend MAKE-UP OIL ADDED: 0 qts ADDITIONAL INFO: Napa Gold Filter, NEW Napa Gold Air filter 1/2 through OCI. Blackstone Info: MIKE: 1.3% of this...

Ok amsoil guys can someone please look up the total fluid capacity for a '90 Mazada 929s. It as the 3.0l V6. Auto Tranny. Thanks guys.

Bought one of these for my wifes oldest daughter and her idiot husband as they start out there young lives. It has 201K miles on it but runs really well. There is a bit of blow by on start up. MY question in as to how much oil the pan holds? There is of course no owners manual. i'm guessing 5...

Posting for my father. Comments are very much welcome. EQUIPMENT MAKE: GM EQUIPMENT MODEL: 5.7L 350 CI V-8 FUEL TYPE: Gasoline (Unleaded) OIL USE INTERVAL: 3,000 Miles OIL TYPE & GRADE: Valvoline 5W/30 (Gas) MAKE-UP OIL ADDED: 0 qts ADDITIONAL INFO: ROBERT: No problems showed up in the initial...

EQUIPMENT MAKE: Hyundai EQUIPMENT MODEL: 2.7L V6 FUEL TYPE: Gasoline (Unleaded) OIL USE INTERVAL: 3,084 Miles OIL TYPE & GRADE: Valvoline DuraBlend 5W/30 (gas) MAKE-UP OIL ADDED: 0 qts ADDITIONAL INFO: Napa Gold 1334 Filter MIKE: High wear is a common find in new engines such as yours. The wear...

How are you folks posting the actual report from Blackstone Labs in the UOA section? That would be so much nicer then trying to make the old fashioned posts...

This is my first UOA. This is 3000 miles on Valvoline All Climiate 10W-30. 80% of the miles are short trip mile back and forth from work and home-6 miles at highway speed. The other 20% was long trips into town-140+ mile round trip. Napa Gold oil filters used exclusively. Air filter is OEM...

What are some of the more shear stable 5w-30 Dino oils out there?