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    Switching to a k&n

    I put a K&N in my Buick Regal because mice chewed up and made a nest out of the last 2 paper filters. The mice can't chew up the metal of the K&N. Problem solved.
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    what octane gas in your chain saw

    Get some Tru Fuel from Menards or Wal-Mart. It is ethanol free and 92 octane. It comes pre-mixed in 40:1 or 50:1 and is good for 2 years after opening the can...
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    Prevention of theft

    A Canary dog (Presa Canario)...If you never seen one before do a google search and check them out...
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    Can't get Mustang to quit venting coolant!

    Is the radiator in good shape? I had a 89 5th Avenue that puked coolant...It turned out to be the radiator...Just something to check before you tear into it...Radiators get plugged and brittle over time...
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    Nokian WR G2's vs. Toyo Versados

    Just put the Nokian WR G2's on a 07 Impala...got the WR's on a 96 Beretta and they are great...I wouldn't buy any other brand of tire..
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    2004 LeSabre "Died" while driving. HELP !!!

    I had the same thing happen to a 92 Lesabre..It ended up being the Crankshaft Position Sensor..
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    Wet Stone oil...

    There is a specific oil to use on wet stones. It is white oil or butchers technical oil. It is safe for kitchen use and used in packing houses. You can get some from butcher-packer.com located in Detroit, MI.
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    All season w/ good snow traction

    The Nokian WR is an all season tire and is from the only four season family of tires that carries the Severe Service Emblem exceeding new government snow condition regulations. I have them on my Beretta and they are outstanding. P-195-70-14. A set of 4 in that size was $482.83. Expensive but...
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    Radiator Leaking, but where?

    Try looking for the leak when it is dark out. Start the vehicle with the engine cold, and use a good bright flashlight. I had a leak once and could not see where in the daylight. After dark with a flashlight I found it.
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    Nokian Alternative

    I got a set of Nokian WR SUV tires for my 2 wheel drive Silverado and they are great tires. I didn't like anything Cooper had to offer. I don't like Deathstones(Firestone) Goodyear Wranglers are terrible tires. They were just a little more expensive than the Cooper Discoverer H/T which are not...
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    2005 Corolla Tire question

    For size P195/65/15 the Nokian WR tires are $125.00.
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    solved piston knock on 3100 engine

    I use Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30 in my Beretta with the 3100. Very slight knock. Before it sounded like a diesel.
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    Need advice for Silverado transmission pan removal

    Disconnect the shift cable end from the ball-stud, then remove the two bolts securing the shift cable bracket to the transmission. (this allows room to access the pan bolts)
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    Best car you have owned long -term

    1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue. 304,000 miles.
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    Any Snow tire performance updates?

    I got a some Cooper Discoverer M+S snow tires for my 2 wheel drive Silverado and they are great in snow and ice. I would definetly get them again.
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    OTC Water removers

    STP Water Remover does not have any alcohol in it.
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    GC in Michigan??

    I found some at the auto zone on Center Ave in Bay City but the last time I checked they were out. I also found some in Port Huron and the Dort Hwy and Bristol Rd auto zones in Flint. I got 19 qts. in storage. I left a few leakers in Flint. The american made 0W-30 had a huge dust buildup on them.
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    Which winter tire?

    I just got some Cooper Discoverer M+S winter tires for my 2 wheel drive Silverado. They were excellent in a test run after our first snow. The tire size is P-255-70R-16. Price was $100.00 per tire out the door (mounting, balancing, valve stems etc.)
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    The Valvoline Rebates (NO LEGAL TALK!)

    I just got my $5.00 dollar rebate check from Valvoline today. It was for a case of all climate. The oil was on sale and final cost was .89 a qt. It is good to use in the lawn mower and roto tiller. Should get the $11.60 max life rebate in a few days. That makes 20 quarts of free max life since...
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    How many of you stock up on oil products?

    5 qts GC 24 qts GTX 10w-30 12 qts GTX 5w-30 5 qts Penn. 5w-30 5 qts Syntec blend 10w-30 6 qts GTX high mileage 10w-30 10 qts Maxlife 10w-30 (free) 12 qts Val all cliamate (.80 qt)
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