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    Project car????

    Hi guys and gals, Ive been lurking havent had anything post worthy for awhile. Anyways i've been looking for a project car off and on for awhile on a impulse over the weekend i bought a running and driving 1985 chevette to toy with. Originally I planned on lifting in and putting 15" wheels with...
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    Another should I change????

    I planning a camping trip next week with my 1500 lb when fully loaded pop up towing it with my truck in my signature. In march I changed the oil with castrol edge black bottle 5w30 and a fram ultra. By the time I leave I'll have 4500 miles on the fill. I'm heading from detroit to st.ignace which...
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    Transmission flush

    Hey all, I'd like to start off with saying I did use the search function and I was suprised nothing came up on this, not that I'm complaining. So anyways I've been thinking of flushing my transmission on the truck in my signature. I've had the pan dropped and refiled once at 15000 mi. And at...
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    Need rotor advice please

    Hi all, 22000 miles ok on my 07 f-150 I replaced my brake rotors and pads all around. Now im getting horrible pulsating and steering wheel vibrations that I've isolated to the front rotors which are both warped the rears seem fine. Lsat time I used wagner rotors and wagner thermoquiets. I paid...
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    I think I converted my dad

    For years I was trying to get my dad to let me change the oil in his cars, and he always declined. I had at least got him to start going to the ford dealer for his oil changes, because they at least use motorcraft filters and oil ( I used to work there and my cosin still does). Well he is a...
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    service pro oil

    Hey guys was just looking through my aco circular, and found service pro full syn oil for 3.88 a quart. So I went on service pro's website and looked up the specs and for 5w20 the state a pour point of -40 degrees and a flash point of 405 degrees. I then looked up their syn blend and came up...
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    yes another which one should i pick

    I have a 3.5 hp briggs classic that im gonna be changing the oil in. I got the mower last year from a church that hadnt used it since 2005. I drained the brown gas and refilled and it started on the 1st pull. I changed the oil probably 4 times since i got it. It burns no oil with straight 30...
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    replace battery

    My dad and I were talking over the weekend about my uncle who changes his batterys ever 5 years weather they need it or not. I thought it was a little extreme my dad however didnt ( even though he has always changed his when they died lol). He went on to say i should be changing my battery on my...
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    ohv question

    Kinda a dumb question but I have a troy-bilt snow blower with a 179cc ohv engine. Anyways I was wondering if it is splash lubed or would it have some sort oil pump. Just curious thanks in advance
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    Wont be buying meijer motor oil

    Hello, for those of you familiar with meijers, I sent them an email asking who made their brand of motor oil they finally replied that "Due to an agreement with our vendors, manufacturer information is proprietary." I dont really see the need for the big secret and as a customer I feel I should...
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    whats the best pump

    I want to change the rear end fluid in my truck, but I don't want the hasle of removing the diff cover, and there is no drain plug. Was wondering what you guys would use for a pump. P.S. For those wondering I'm gonna use Mobil 1 75w-140 and most likely the ford limited slip additive.
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    My girlfriend's new ride

    To my surprise my girlfriend got a 2001 PT Crusier today. It has approx. 85000 miles on it. We took it for a ride today and it literally drives like new. The guy she bought from I swear is one us if not among us has maintained it since it was new. It was his mom's car prior to him owning it. Its...
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    noticed something on my rotors

    Ok guys I just bought some wagner rotors for my truck. I took them out of their boxes to look them over and noticed the vent on the two rotors are different widths. The odd part is everything else is identical even the part numbers on the boxes is this something that should concern me or should...
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    wierd observation

    I work as an emt for a private ambulance company before I start my shifts I usually check the oil, ok heres the wierd part on our ford ambulances i'll check the oil and even with about 3000 miles on the oil, they get changed every 3000 the oil and yes it is on the dipstick but it is almost...
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    what are the best budget brakes

    I am looking for brakes for my 07 f-150 advance auto parts quoted me around 360 all around for pads and rotors which sounded good untill i went online and read bad things about their wearever rotors. I am really trying to stay under 450 if i can any thoughts?
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    meijer full-syn

    I was in meijers recently and I bought a quart of their full-syn 10w30. What I found interesting was it was their high mileage full-syn. I thought only valvoline and mobil 1 made full-syn high mileage oils, never seen supertech high-mileage syn so kinda rules it out as being a warren product. So...
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    maxxis tires are they any good?

    pretty much as the title says I'm going to be putting 2 on my girlfriends beater friday. There are no long term plans for the car the girl yes. Any thing would be better than what is on there now and we just got to get through the winter. Oh and i'm paying 125 for two p205 70 r14. I also didnt...
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    how long do you think i can go without a UOA

    Hi guys and gals I'm newly registered to this site but i've been lurking for a while. Anyways here is my first question I have a 07 F-150 with a 4.6. I bought it new,and at 15000 mi I started using syn oil. At 27000 i put in QHP 5w20 with a motorcraft oil filter. I've never run my oil past 5000...
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