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Hi everyone its been a long time, but i just had to post because ive noticed all the cartridge oil filters i stock from my current supplier for my shop look like [censored]. Less pleats and flimsy construction. my question is whats going on? this is a on going issue, luckily ive been able to...

Just bought a 94corolla that had a blown headgasket. Sent out the head and had the machine shop do there thing. Resurface head,clean,pressure test. I installed the head when I got it back with of course new seals. And now the dam thing won't start. It has spark and fuel. Compression is testing...

Looking at a 1985 toyota pickup sr5 turbo four cylinder. Has about 177,xxx. Body and interior looks very good. But only problem is the engine according to my cousin(crank bearing failed). So I am looking at a rebuild. I offered 1250 as he was asking 1600. He might take it. Wondering if its worth...

Recently my uncles neighbor past away last week to be exact. we have known him for years. used to go on alot of hunting trips with him. his wife is giving us everything he has. tools,machines,books,records. and oh my he has alot. i just wanted to share some cool stuff i found, very old stuff...

So I recently received this truck for free and would like to bring it back to life. Its a turbo diesel and body looks great! Been in storage for years. I put a new battery in it and it was cranking over but just would not start, I changed the oil put fresh gas but still. I'm not familiar with...

I'm looking to buy front hub assemblies for my z. I just don't know which brand to go with. I've priced out both and prices are similar. Anybody have experience with either brand? I know timken is a well known brand, but I've heard there quality has gone down on some of there products. Precision...

Well recently car count at my shop has grown quite a bit. So I've needed to hire a new lube technician and a cashier. So I've got a great cashier now shes awesome does great work. But now here's the hard part. FINDING A REAL LUBE TECHNICIAN. I've literally been threw so many interviews and day...

Hey everyone, been a weird week a work, first had a 2004 bmw come in. no oil change for 64000miles sludge city. I took pics of the mann filter will post soon(viewer discretion advised lol). But yesterday I had a 2006 maxima come in. About 70xxx miles on it, just straight oil change nothing...

Its for a 2006 hummer h3. Fluid has never been changed. I will be using a fluid exchange machine, also putting a inline filter by a1 cardone. I have $40 store credit so price doesn't matter. Fluids readily available- redline p/s fluid, mileguard universal fluid,valvoline. I'm gonna use almost 3...

from what i hear from my castrol rep. theres going to be no more syntec. just edge! anybody know any more

i run a repair shop, and lately ive been getting alot of customers that drive vw and audis. now when they come in my specification chart shows they require a certain type of oil 1998-2004. after that 2005-2010 they require a synthetic a certain type though. i carry castrol syntec 5w40 and gc...

orry if this is in the wrong forum. but anyways i saw another members post about what he has done to his saturn since day one all the way to 150000k i believe it was critic? i have a 2001 toyota corolla power windows and locks, and a cd player basic stuff. car has 183,xxx miles. im just amazed...

Are these two formulas identical? I can get mercedes coolant cheaper then nissans, my supplier said there's no difference.

From what I'm reading, what moly does is provide a protective layer on metal surface creating a smooth barrier like in cylinder walls. Would this be considered a anti wear additive? like zddp. Also moly is a metal mined. What process is used to put it in a lubricant? I guess there are...

google has not helped me in my search. anyone know?

Just walked into my local oriellys today. And they had on a table various oils. Mobil 5w40 turbo diesel,valvoline maxlife synthetic 10w30, lucas synthetic, castrol gtx, mobil clean5000, other name brands in all kinds of grades for a 1.99qt. I don't know but I'm tempted to clean them out! Enough...

Finally turning 21 next week. So I am able to buy a handgun. Now there's so many options I don't know what is a good pick? I have a local guy that sells all types and price are pretty good then I have a bass pro shop about 45min away from me. What should I be looking for? My budget is 500-600...

First of I want to say, I have learned so much from this site thanks to you all. I used to be die hard 3k 3months oil changer. But no more I've moved on to five or 6. Still hard for me to get past that. Was wondering how long should I really run my oil. 90 % highway 25 miles on the freeway to...

What's the difference between regular syntec 5w30 and this stuff? My oil supplier did the regular drop off of oil at the shop, and noticed 25 cases of this stuff on the truck. I opened a case up and saw bunch of german I think writing and said oe castrol slx. This a good oil? He said it was...

Have a 95 rodeo 3.2l. 4wd. Transmission all of the sudden just would not go into reverse! We bought it about two months ago. Did a pan drop , drain and refill and it was running perfect. No issues before pan drop either. What could cause this to happen all of the sudden. Car has 133,000 miles