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Not sure if this is the best place to post this, so here goes. I'm driving a few days ago, and getting to about 1/4 tank of gas left. I normally fill up at a station near my home, and had about 5 miles to go on a 50 mile round trip. As I accelerate and slow down in traffic, my gas gauge is...

Just put this in, a K&N XStream. Yes, I had some reasons, the Thermac bypass was stuck on hot most of the time (it's a mechanical system with no vacuum motor), and the snorkel intake hose was collapsed a bit. The only "emissions" control I lose is the Thermac air warmer, which always seemed of...

I just read this on the Amsoil site. I recently changed my rear diff oil to Severe Gear 75W-90, and used Permatex red RTV (high temp) to seal it, will this be a problem? [6] 1988-99 models Do not use synthetic lubricant in axles using RTV sealant. Synthetic lubricant will chemically attack RTV...

I finally got around to changing the dif oil to synthetic in my S10. Last year, I pumped it out and replaced it with SuperTech 80W-90 as a flush. (see the thread I started "Changing the differential oil without removing the cover", or something like that). Vehicle is a 1992 4.3L, 3.08 7.5 inch...

I've always used WD-40, and never had any issues, but I hear about Power Blaster a lot on this site. So, I'm at WalMart the other day, and what do I see, the much heralded PB, which I have never paid attention to before, mainly due to the can. BAD first impression, it looks like a can of snake...

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Changed the original plugs on my 1992 4.3L S-10 at about 30K miles a few months ago. I did this more to make sure the plugs weren't seizing, and to inspect how they looked. New plugs installed, Bosch Platinum II, with anti-seize and boot lube. FWIW, my truck seems to be a bit more responsive...

Mobile 1 #102 Oil filter, wife's 2004 Toyota Avalon at 40K miles, 10K mile OCIs. Vehicle use: about 70% Highway, 30% City. OCI History (new filter with each oil change): 5K: Bulk Dealer Dino 5W-30, unknown filter. 10K: Mobile 1 5W-30, M1 filter 20K: PP 5W-30, M1 filter 30K: Same (this is the...

Looking to add aftermarket CC to a '92 S10 4.3L automatic (with TV cable), can anyone make a recommendation based on their experiences? I see a lots of Rostra kits out there, they any good?

I was in Wally World, and checking out Super Tech power steering fluid. Not much info on the bottle, no info on ANY of the specs it meets (no mention of the GM spec listed in my S-10 owner's manual), so I also looked at Preston brand (the stuff with no stop-leak). To my surprise, the Preston...

Looks like the thermo fan clutch is losing it on my '92 S-10, the fan spins pretty easily by hand. Engine temps (and AC) are rising, especially when idling in the summer heat. (Cooling system was flushed a few years ago, and engine temp quickly drops at highway speeds, so the thermostat is...

My 92 S-10 just hit 30K miles (yep, no typo, 30K), so working my way around complete fluid exchange on the vehicle. The Power Steering is the only factory fill left. Like many rear diffs, there is not a drain plug, and I **really** didn't want to mess with removing the cover, gasket scraping...

Essex Brownell, part number BEI-200, clear bottle with the "zoom spout" Back of bottle says "Vanguard Products" I've used this stuff for years (ex: on my home AC condenser motor), and many pro HVAC guys also use this for lubricating sleeve bearing electric motors, but I'm down to my last drops...

I know that motor oil color is a poor indicator of oil health, as so many on BITOG say over and over, but it seems many people don't feel the same about ATF color(?). I have read more than one post where it was said to change AFT if it was discolored. Or is this also a myth, and ATF color...

I'm considering putting a Magnefine filter on my S-10. I already have a transmission fluid cooler I installed years ago, with 11/32 ID hoses, and I plan on splicing the filter into the hose. Magnefine comes with either 3/8 or 5/16 sizes, should I go under or over size? I'm assuming 3/8 is the...