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Looking at a Chevy 1500 LS 2wd regular cab with 4.3L to replace 2004 Corolla. Internet price under $16K. Use is weekend DYI and daily 5 mile commute to commuter lot. My recollection of readings on the board is the engine/tranny is durable, but not exciting. I know there are a lot of other...

The Corolla in my signature is my beater to the commuter lot and back home. 10 miles a day and maybe a run to the dump once every few months. It needs new tires. I can price a set of winter tires about the same as all seasons and not having ever had a set, thought I would experiment since we may...

I've had this blower for going on 6 years. Always ran like a top. A couple months ago it started running poorly, hard to start. I thought my bad for leaving fuel in it over the winter so new plug, fuel filter, air filter and muffler gaskets. Exhaust screen was clean. Picked up a can of pre-mix...

Looking around again for a new car. A Camry or Passat were high on the list. The Camry seems a pain to do oil changes on from the videos I've seen. While not really a deciding factor just wondering which new cars (mid or large sedan) have the easiest oil changes. I'm use to ramps for raising...

Since my son just drove away in the Impreza to his new apartment my ride share has flown the coop. I'm just starting to cross shop these 2 vehicles. My first impression is you get more for your money in the Silverado with 4.8L versus an STX trim with 3.7 (gee, no carpet in a $35,000 vehicle!)...

From Exacta Weather: US Long Range Winter Weather Forecast 2011-2012 The coldest winter in 30 years was recorded across many parts of the US during the 2010-2011 winter. Eastern parts of the US plunged to a record -50F with the Northeast of the US also seeing records broken. Temperatures was...

Several new vehicles on my looking list "require" 0W-20 synthetic. Specifically Subaru in there in new engine in the Forester, but Honda and Toyota too. What's the big deal here? Is it business or something really specific about these oils? I live in a moderate climate with no real extremes and...

Are there any additives that will help to prevent the carbon buildup on DI engines? I don't own one, but they seem to be the wave of the future and carbon buildup on the valves seems to be one of the problem areas. I wouldn't think there is a magical cure, but as a simple preventive maintenance...

My son is getting the Impreza in my signature so I'm car searching again. In the sedan class I'm cross shopping these 2 cars. A local Lincoln Mercury dealer picks up the MGMs off auction from rentals, so no program cars (Does Ford do that anymore?). He has a 2010 with 5k miles or so. I haven't...

Which manufacturer seems to have the best paint quality out the door for new cars? Several years ago I did a walk around at the car show and thought Audi had the least orange peel and deepest look to it. Just wondering if anyone is in the know?

From a motor oil perspective is either of these engines better than the other. My take from reading the threads I can find is than any direct injection engine is likely to have fuel dilution and deposit problems, but it seems to be the way of the manufacturers today. I'm looking at a couple cars...

I now have 3 engines that use the same pleated filter, but with different pre-filter combinations. Two Hondas (GCV 160, GSV 190) and a B&S Intek. The GSV uses an oiled pre-filter, the GCV no pre-filter, and the Intek uses a non oiled pre-filter. The Intek is on a chipper/shredder and probably...

I'm working through a compression issue on a single cylinder Kawasaki. I pulled the head and it is not warped. Can I reuse the head gasket or is a new one required?

I tend to stray from BITOG to read other writings on the subject of lubrication, oils, greases, etc. Some articles on Machinery Lubrication got me thinking on storage, organization, markings, etc... I assume most DIY garages have their oil stash in qts or jugs on the shelf (or like me on the...

I have access to a 1978 Chevy El Camino with about 55,000 on the odometer. It has been in the garage and I don't believe it has been driven in about 3-4 years - maybe longer. I took a look at the engine when I was home at Christmas and it was nasty. Seeps all around the gaskets of the manifold...

Interesting packaging. I wonder if we will see this in Walmart eventually. I wouldn't mind this for my garage lube center as I prefer a bulk packaged oil to qt bottles anyway. Add a nice Oil Safe dispenser and I'd feel almost "professional."

Is there a real world difference between NLGI 2 lithium complex greases? I don't have a lot of items to grease. No pins, no buckets, no tie-rod ends. Just my little garden tractor, wood chipper and a few implements. A NLGI 2 lithium complex grease does me just fine and I'm currently using...

I'm looking at adding a 21" walk behind to my equipment. It is for occasional/alternate use and not a primay mower. Local dealer has a Lawn Boy commercial 22270 or Snapper Hi-Vac Commercial with Kawasaki engine. One push the other SP. Both are far more than needed, but I like good equipment. The...

Anyone own one that could share likes/dislikes?

I read in the oil forums about using 15w-40 in gas engines. Just wondering about other commercial lubes out there. Is there any advantage to commercial lubes in lieu of standard automotive lubes if they meet specs? An example is Valvoline Syn Gard FE 75w-90 over the consumer grade SynPower. Both...