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How do you know that the oil line going to the gauge isn't clogged? I assume it is a mechanical gauge and not electric. Before you pull the engine, pull the distrib. out and prime the pump and make sure the pump isn't working and the line to the gauge isn't clogged either. Next time don't use...

Here is a touchy question. Is the synthetic blinker fluid better than dino blinker fluid? http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

I believe that it should last longer in a cooler environment. In the o-chem that lab that I worked for, everything that could possible deteriorate was placed in the "freezer." At lower temperatures, there is less potential activation energy (free energy of activation) that could cause a side...

"Citgo oil not Chavez oil." Citgo The company is owned by PDV America, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., ?Quien es el presidente de Venezuela? Chavez. I would rather use havoline based on the good UOA's.

it's better to support Chavez by buying Citgo?

Both of my bottles of LC20 and FP60 also leaked. I noticed that they had extreme air pressure built up inside (I live at an elevation of 5000ft above sea level). I believe that you need to remove as much air as possible before shipping. This way, the bottle will have room to expand and perhaps...

I have a 94 GMC sonoma with the same engine. I have had good results with M1 5w-30. I have used chevron supreme and other 5w-30 without problems. One thing you should keep an eye on is the coolant level on these motors. The are prone to intake leaks. All of my bearings (main and connecting rod)...

I did have a blue a bike (03 yz250f) and i have been on thumpertalk since 02. There is something about the feel and handling of yamahas that I dont like. I never did think that mmo would solve valve problems but i read something about it on tt. The 04 kxf/rmz 250 were horrible.

I would never use MMO as a 2 smoke oil. I don't think that it (I know that it doesn't) has enough lubrication characteristics for that application. MMO is to be used as an additive and not a replacement for oil. I was thinking of using it as a light lubrication and it's cleaning abilities for...

I've heard (from a friend and mechanic) that you can identify bad lifters by unplugging the sparkplug cap from the cylinder that you think is causing that noise. Without the pressure from combustion, the noise will go away. Without knowing which one, you might have to go through all to identify...

If you think that you have an intake gasket leak, get it fixed as soon as possible. I have a 4.3L which also had intake leak. There was a huge glob of sludge sitting on the lifters.( I think I had the leak for at least 50k miles) I never had any visible coolant in the oil. The coolant level did...

I jinxed myself by replying to this!!! My truck now makes a horrible ticking/knocking noise and I am at the end of the rinse phase for Auto-rx. The good news is that my rocker arms looked really clean, and everything else under the valve cover.

I plan checking the valves right after I break it in. I had a 03 yz250f and the valve clearence never changed. My brother has 04 crf250 and he constantly bounces of the rev limiter. He has lots of hours (mx racing) and he has only had to re-shim one of his valves once. Sunruh, which motor oil...

Isn't oxy fuels more for cleaner emissions rather than performance?(winter fuel blend) The people that have blown their bikes are caused from lean conditions from this fuel. Most have their jetting set at near lean conditions and these fuels can push it too lean. I doubt if the normal "weekend...

1994 GMC Sonoma 4.3L vortec 189,950 miles No oil burning yet (knock on wood) OCI 3000-6000 I've only used Mobil 1, Chevron supreme, and Amsoil. 5W-30 for all. And I've gone through 4 fuel pumps. I can't figure out what from becuase I change the fuel filter every 6k miles and almost never go...

Has anyone ever used MMO in their gas on a thumper? I read somewhere that a kawasaki rep recommended it for the kx250f because people were having problems with their valves breaking. I'm getting my new bike this week so I was wondering if I should try it.

I only pay $11 1L of FormulaK2. Like I said, almost any premix oil for motorcycles will work. I actually haven't seen any diference in wear from using honda HP2 to MC-1. (This is on a 125cc). My first CR125 recommended 20:1 (now most recommend 32:1), but I've always ran 32:1 to 40:1. The reason...

I have raced for 14 years (local pro), mostly on 2 smokes. I have found that maxima oils have been quite good. I have never had an oil failure because of it. I have no idea why your dealer (04specV) wouldn't recommend it. Perhaps it was the Maxima 927 castor oil that will seperate at lower...

1H-NMR results are the same for both. I should have ran 13C-NMR. We also know from IR that they were the same also. So far it looks like they are the same except for the difference in the additive system. I am trying to figure out the set-up that I need for the GC-MS right now. (without ruining...

Being a Chemistry student, I have access to both NMR and GC-MS instruments. I am going to run H-NMR and hopefully later GC-MS. I will probably run TLC first (thin layer chromatography) to see if there is any difference between the green and gold. I will post the results when I receive them.