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Here is a picture of my brothers 1991 C-1500 that I am maintaining. This vehicle has 264,000 miles and was run on any conventional oil on sale, mostly 5w-30, at 3000 mile intervals. I see varnish on rockers but everything else looks good. Btw this was taken apart to fix a rocker bolt that backed...

I have a tecumseh 5hp (manufactured 1998) that stalled for an undetectible reason and would not re-start (this is on a craftsmen mower). Once it cooled down it started back up fine. I found some head bolts loose then tightened them. I proceeded to check the compression and found the highest it...

Here is a uoa from a 2003 sierra 1500 I just bought. Transmission shifts fine. This is believed to be the factory fill. I have since done 4 drain and fills and will resample in a year. Anybody think this is anything to worry about? My interpretation was this is left over metal from break in and...

-3.7L sohc, 29,170 miles - oil :proline(warren) 5w-20 -4511 miles on oil - just purchased this vehicle used Blackstone notes: This engine is producing wear at a very low rate. Universal averages show typical wear levels for this type of engine after about 5200 miles on the oil. It looks like...

2006 dt466e with 58,000 miles total and 12,500 on 5w-40 synthetic rotella, this sample was read by detroit diesel labs. the lab flagged the percentage of fuel as a problem. is this level of fuel a problem? any help is appreciated. fe-85 cr- pb-2 cu-4 sn- al-1 ni- ag- ti- v- si-6 na-12 k- water-...

have a 1991 c-1500 4.3L almost 200,000 miles. a lifter tick started 2 weeks ago. fast forward to yesterday when it started missing, found the Cylinder #2 intake pushrod bent and in the lifter valley. am i looking at the lifter causing this whole problem? i have checked and the valve spring...

Here is the atf measure i made, so i am not guessing how much atf goes back in my rigs! Quick easy and free (after your done with your apple juice!).

anybody know what oil can i substitute for tellus t-22? all my local parts stores tell me their is no alternative. mike

i have heard of Molecule's paper on friction modifiers. can anybody point me in the right direction, as to where it is located? just trying to learn more about atf! Mike

thanks to allpar here is a dodge dakota with original 3.9L engine and 42re transmission. it was used as a courier vehicle only major work was a burnt valve at 350,000 (non lubrication related). says he used 0w-30 amsoil. Link below Link: http://www.allpar.com/cars/stories/shatto.php

i posted this in the maintenance section but only got one responce about a kia rio, so here go! we are talking about my brothers 2004 santa fe with a 2.7L and an automatic transmission (2 wheel drive version) 72,000 miles. i am changing the trans fluid with the hyundai sp III and have the...

we are talking about my brothers 2004 santa fe with a 2.7L and an automatic transmission (2 wheel drive version) 72,000 miles. i am changing the trans fluid with the hyundai sp III and have the following questions. 1) how much do i get out on a simple drain? 2) what is the quart capacity of...

Hello all, my brother just bought a 2.7L santa fe and this is the oil filter that came on it. it is from a valvoline express oil change place, anyone know who made this filter? it says right on the can made in indonesia. top view here is the bypass valve