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I recently took my PCV valve off to clean it and when shaken, it doesn't rattle like most others I've heard. Before and after cleaning, it sounds the same but, it does allow air flow in only one direction so it seems to be functional and the spring end still snaps back when pressed in. Anyone...

I was in Wally's this morning picking up some "all makes all models" for my daughters Protege and while reading the label of the 50/50 premix and the concentrate, the list of ingredients is somewhat different. The premix listed: water, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol,and something listed as...

My daughters '99 1.6L Protege has developed a slow weep (no puddles yet) from the drivers side of the oil pan. It has 69K+ miles currently and doesn't require top-ups between the 3500 mile intervals. I've checked the pan bolts already so I assume it's from the rear main seal. I'm trying...

I went to pickup some brake cleaner and fluid last night in preparation for replacing my front pads this morning and ran across this stuff. I don't recall their DOT 3 fluid being marketed as a synthetic on past visits. It has a new label and states 284F wet boiling point, 470F dry boiling point...

I am thinking about spiking my Pennz 5w20 (yellow bottle) with a quart of their Platinum EOP synth. Do we have enough data yet to tell if the chemistry of their regular brew will play well with the new base oil/add pack of the Plat. When I was using M1, there was verbage right on the container...

There's a grand opening in my town of the first Freds in this area and they're offering Havoline filters for a $1.69. I've searched this site and it appears they're made by Purolator (which I use on 3 vehicles), but are they equivalent to the Premium Plus or have they cut corners for this filter...

Are the improvements in the Dex III H fluids sufficient to allow it to be called a synth blend ATF or was the spec an improvement to the AW/EP additives? I have one vehicle that can use OTC ATF fluid and will probably buy the jug of Pennz D3H from Wallys. Many on this site seem to have a very...

Stopped in Wallys yesterday and noticed Motorcraft 5W20 is stocked again. No other weights, just 5W20, maybe the others will follow. Anyone else see this recently?

Stopped in Wallys yesterday and noticed Motorcraft 5W20 is stocked again. No other weights, just 5W20, maybe the others will follow. Anyone else see this recently?

I stopped in this morning and there was a stash of 5w20 and only 5w20. I wonder if the 30w are to follow.

This vehicle has no pan or filter to replace, only a drain plug. I'm probably going to do the multiple drain/refill routine at 150K. How long a run time is needed to have the new fluid circulated in the system before going on to the 2nd and 3rd fills? Sure would hate to be dumping the fresh stuff

I just changed the oil today in my 01 Accord. When I went into the case box of my SL Pennz 5w20, there was only 3.5 qts remaining, and my sump is 4.5gts. I found an SL quart of Pennz HM 10w30 lying around and poured that in for the topup. So this is my summer blend and just in time for the...

I just bought a used '99 Protege w/48K miles for my daughter, so I'll be changing the coolant soon. I'm wondering if the Mazda factory fill coolant is low silicate, no silicates w/phosphates, no 2EH, oat, hoat or what??? I don't plan to flush, just drain and refill, so I'd like to match the...

I just bought a used 1.6L Protege and the aftermarket filter that was on it had a bypass. The Purolator replacement I used (used the catalog in store) had no bypass that was apparent. Does anyone know if the OEM filters have a bypass for this engine?

I just bought 5 qts of Pennzoil 5w20 at Wallyworld for $1.59/qt, which is lower than their normal price for quarts or the 5qt jug. I then went to Pepboys for a filter and found they lowered their price for the Pennz 5w20 to $1.29. That's the first time I've ever seen them lower than Wallys. I...