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The Toro is a very good mower. I have a part-time job as owner of a landscapping co. I have a Snapper 21" mower that I bought last year that has a personal pace rear drive and a 6.5 horse Kawasaki. It also has a filter. I was floored when I bought the replacement filter at the dealer--$22...

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Thanks for everybodies input; I think I'll try either Pennzoil, Quaker State or Valvoline synthetic (whichever is on sale) and AC Delco filter and change twice/year. I will change the oil this weekend with conventional and start the synthetic a couple of weeks before she goes off to school in...

I bought a used 2007 Malibu with the 2.2 ecotec motor and it has 28,000 miles. Will be used by my daughter who is attending college 100 miles from home. I will not have a chance to check it every week; rely on her to check fluids, but I have taught her how to check oil and how to change oil. The...

Thanks for the pictures Blue Goose. My 2.2 ecotec has no engine cover like that ; but I did identify the oil filter cartridge.

Thanks for the quick and helpful reply JTK. I don't have an engine cover, but I now see a 3" cap that has a 1-1/4" hex nut in the center. I can't wait to change the oil/filter. The oil life monitor states that I have about 60% oil life left. Again, thanks for your help.

I just bought a 2007 Malibu LT with the Ecotec for my daughter who is a junior in a college about 100 miles from here. Bought it used at a auction. Very well pleased so far. Do I need ramps to change the oil and where is the oil filter? I have read that this is a cartridge type of filter; but I...

I, too, looked at the Honda and JD-75 and instead, bought a Snapper with the same Kawasaki motor and it came with the oil filter. Instead of the gear drive of the John Deere, it has the variable speed form of self propelled. I have had it since October of last year and use it weekly. The only...

I bought a Sears lawnmower with the honda motor in 2002. Used it strictly for a part-time lawn service I ran. Averaged about 20 hours per week for 40 weeks/year (South Carolina has a short winter). Changed oil every month with Wal-mart 10w-30. In short, the motor was still going strong; but the...

I bought a plain-jane Maytag in 1982. It lasted until last year. Two adults and 2 children in household-no repairs until the transmission fried. I bought a kitchen aid top loader; so far so good.

1989 S-10 Blazer bought new; still have it; 170,000 miles. Replaced 1 alternator and 1 starter,and 3 instrument panels (digital dash). Smokes when started but that is it. Taught both my daughters how to drive in it and is presently being driven by my 15 year old to school. Havoline until 150k...

Why does every car or so it seems have to have power windows, power door locks, pwr seats, etc. I long for the day that I can drive a truck or family car and not have those features. I think that is why muscle cars from the 60's are so very popular now. They had a engine and that was it. You...

I use Purolator plus on my Z-71 because I change the oil every 3000 miles or 3 months. I use a Pure 1 on my wife's van and my daughter's Blazer because I change those every 6 months.

I've used Havoline since the 1980's. Always a good product at a reasonable price. Also, I was a huge Davey Allison fan who was in NASCAR. I guess NASCAR marketing has to be a part of my buying decision as well. By the way, my local Advance Auto is having a grand opening and has Havoline for...

Back in the early 1970's I changed my father's Grandville (1971 Pontiac). I would always use Quaker State 10w-40. I think it was called Deluxe. Back then a case of oil was 24 cans. That Pontiac used over 6 quarts per change. As I recall, 10-40 was the oil to use if you wanted your car to last...

I cannot even get my wife to fill up her van with gas; but I have two daughters who I have taught how to fill up the gas and change the oil and filters. They don't mind getting their fingernails dirty! They even tell me when oil is on sale!

My favourite? Steve McQueen driving his Mustang in Bullit.

1989 s-10 Blazer-Pure 1 (Free) 1997 Z-71 Max-life (Free) 1998 Montana Pure 1 (Free)

1989 S-10 Blazer-175k-Valvoline Max-life 10w-30 1997 Z-71-62k-Valvoline Durablend 10w-30 1998 Montana-82k-Mobil 1-10w-30

For those times that I spill oil when changing oil, which is all the time, I keep a can of WD-40 handy. I wipe up what I can with paper towels and then spray WD-40 on the spill. It comes off concrete real good.