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Is say 75:25 coolant:water bad? I used a prestone hygrometer to check my coolant and it says its protected to temps cooler than -45 degrees but -34 is recommmended (it may have more coolant than that but it only reads to -45. Will this cause engine damage? I dont think it would but figured I...

Looking for a waxoyl type spray product that I can shoot in some frame rails, Looking for like a gallon size and a spray gun with a wand I can hook to my compressor

How often can you use one with a light cutting pad without damaging/going through the clearcoat? When you use them to apply sealants and such with a polishing pad does it help remove light swirls?

Just wondering how fast it is compared to my Cable modem??? I am taking a different job and I need an instant connection anywhere for school. Is it quick? how much slower than my Cable modem? is it worth the 70.00 a month for service?

Would you use Valvoline or Castrol??? Better filters with either? I am going to be moving and I may not be able to do my own oil changes at my next residence but these are close by. Does Mobil Still have any quick change places?? I would like to stick with Mobil one if possible, but will have to...

I used a forever black kit on my Tacomas plastic fender flares and it looks like chit now. The forever black formed a paper thin layer of black **** over most of the fender and it sprayed off wiht a high pressure car wash but it did not really "dye" so to speak, it did leave a couple of patches...

I changed the PS fluid in a 2002 Ford Focus. I did the turkey baster method. Sucked it out, filled it up, started the car turned the wheels side to side then repeated until clear. Now my wife says she hears a whizzing/buzzing when she turns the wheels while she is driving. She said it functions...

I was just on the OAI website now called Staveley. I was looking for my old reports and I cant seem to find how to pull them up?? Does anyone know? I really hope they did not change this to a "PREMIUM" service

How do I know what the VIN code is for my 2002 Ford Focus ZTS with ZETEC engine? Amsoil application guide says look at your VIN code, its either 3, P or 5. But my Vin doesnt start or end with any of those??? plus it has a P in it and numerous numeral three in it. So how do I know which it is...

If you detail your engine (rubber/plastic parts ie outside of the airbox) with silicone will that show on your UOA? I mean elevated silicone levels usually means there is something slipping throught the filtration system, but does the silicone induce/increase wear?

Has anyone ever had a problem running synthetic oil for thousands upon thousands of miles? I ask because someone on here was saying that dino oil makes seals swell, while synthetics, I think maybe RL esters cause them to shrink, make them less pliable, or something along those lines??? So would...

Just bled my brakes, big thumbs up for the pb blaster, worked like a charm to loosen up those bleeders! Anyway, I was wondering where I can pick up some of those rubber nipples for the bleeders? mine pretty much crumbled off when I removed them. Also, how often do you guys change power steering...

I did my antifreeze drain and flush last year (using distilled water of course) but I just ran across the mityvac website where it says that you should use a vaccuum system when you drain and fill your antifreeze because you get air bubble trapped in the system and it makes hot spots. When I did...

I am trying to copy and paste a result from Oil Analyzers but when I paste it only the numbers show up and not the any of the other important items like what element its for. Can anyone help post it? I usually just type them in but there are 4 other results on there I wanted to post so people...

Just trying to find a source. I was making a point the other day and conserving oil was part of my argument for longer drains. I wanted to calculate the amount of oil saved over a years period, 3000/3month OCI vs 12000/12month

I know that group 3 are highly refined conventionals, How are PAOs and Ester based Synthetics made? I mean its all carbon and hydrogen correct, all of that CH is coming from somewhere? What is it exactly synthesized from, and why is it better than a very refined conventional group three?

I just changed the oil in my Tacoma V6 and I didnt see a crush washer on there. It may be stuck crushed on the pan but I couldnt really see very well under the truck (skid plates and it was getting darker out) Anyway, I was wondering if there is a problem not using the crush washer? if it doesnt...

Just getting paranoid, sending in my 9300 mile sample of Mobile one EP into Oil analyzers. So its got me thinking, will synthetics ever sludge up? I remember the silencing of the GM engineer who said that it didnt matter if you use synthetic or dino, it still has wear particles in the solution...

Just recieved that new EA filter and just by looking at it, it appears to be half the size of their old Super Duty Filters. So it filters more, it obviously must have a smaller surface area of filter media, but its supposed to last 25K miles or one year?? Just seems like a step back to make the...

What kind of respirator do you need for doing automotive painting? I have a small 1.5 car garage that I plan on painting some motorcycle fiberglass fairing in. I have read that only a fresh air unit will protect you, is that true? Or overkill? I know safety first but those things are 1K dollars...