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My fater recently acquired a 1992 Toro CCR Powerlite snowblower with a Tecumseh HSK600 engine (3hp, 2 stroke). It starts on the first pull (if you prime it properly) and seems to run strong. With the previous owner's oil gas mix it would smoke on start up, but I beleive that owner mixed his gas...

I hope this has not been covered as I have tried searching the forums, but cannot search for the small words such as API, SJ, SM, etc. I have two Honda GC series engine. I have the GCV160 on my 2006 Craftsman lawn mower whose Sears written manual calls for API SG-SL and a GC160 on my 2000 Honda...

I did a bit of searching but didn't find my answer. I just got my hands on a Honda HS35 snowblower with the G150 3.5 hp engine. This thing burns some oil on startup and I suspect while running based on the smell of the exhaust. Unfortunately I haven't had it long enough to see if the oil level...

Last spring I purchased a Craftsman mower with a Honda GCV160 engine. I've been very happy with it so far, but I have questioned the engine since day one. This engine has the spring return choke that closes on it's own when the engine starts. This engine has always started on it's first pull...

One of my front wheel bearings is shot. I've heard that it's a good idea to change both because the other one will go bad soon after the first. My problem is I've heard that argument from part stores and mechanics who benefit off the extra work. There is no cost savings in labour. I only have...

I was doing some reading on Honda's US website and found that they discourage the use of gasoline containing MMT saying that it can cause damage to engines. I thought I previously read that gas in Canada contains MMT and confirmed that may be the case by doing a search on this forum. I decided...

I had this UOA done at Wearcheck Canada due to a concern with condensation (see my previous post). The oil is the Esso XD-3 0W30 synthetic that's getting a lot of attention. The oil was in service from mid November to late January for 11,155km (7000 miles). The car had 76,665km when the oil was...

Can one physically see condensation in oil? How about in the middle of winter with temperatures as cold as -20C (0F)? The reason I ask is because in my 02 Grand Am with a 3.4L engine I found a lot of white gunk under the oil filler cap. My first thought was it was a coolant leak (these engines...

Just wanted to give my observations. I've used Canadian Tire air filters in my 2002 Grand Am GT since the first change, but last week I decided to see if there was any difference between it and an AC Delco. The Delco filter had 101 pleats compared to about 75 for the C.T. brand filter. As far...

I've noticed that my milage has dropped by about 0.5 to 1.0 L/100km over the last month or so due to the changeover to winter gas (the drop in milage occured with very little drop in temperature). Then I started wondering if a decrease in milage on diesel engines occurs as well due to the use of...

My 2002 Grand Am GT started leaking oil very recently. It has used dino oil from various shops for it's whole life until the last change when I put GC in (that was at 52,000km.. I have since put about 8,000km of highway miles on the car). I never had to add any oil until the interval right...

I am 2000km into an my first oil change with a synthetic (GC) in my 99 Olds Silhouette minivan and have noticed that things seem to look a little cleaner when looking in the oil fill cap. The oil is already very dark and if I was going by color I would say it should have been changed by now...

I went to check the spark plugs in our 99 Olds Silhouette minivan yesterday. I only checked the front three because the rear three are imposible to get to. The manual says they should be good until 100,000 miles, but I think not. One thing to note is that this vehicle had an intake manifold...

I'm wondering if anyone has ever used Canadian Tire's house brand of fuel injector cleaner. They have one under the MotoMaster name and the other under their premium Formula 1 name. Just looking for opinions.

Basically what the topic asks. Will the formula have to be changed to meet SM? If so, will Castrol decide to make a North American made 0W30 instead of continuing to use GC?

I'm planning on starting extended drains on my 2002 Grand Am GT with GM's 3.4L engine. The reason I want to do extended drains is because I started a new job that is 50 miles away all highway against traffic and an average of 625 total miles each week. I would say I average 75mph but go as fast...

I know there has been a lot of talk about how oil color does not indicate the need for changing the oil, but one thing I noticed on my GM 3.4L this interval is that the oil turns dark in color and also seems to get thicker. By thicker I mean when I check the oil on the dipstick I can distinctly...

Vehicle in question is a 2002 Grand Am GT with GM's 3.4L V6. I live in Toronto, Canada to give you an idea of the climate and the car is NOT driven hard. The car has about 30,000 miles on it with a current OCI of around 3k miles with whatever oil the shop uses. The last oil change (last week)...

I'm going to be having the timing belt changed along with the alternator belt and p/s belt on my 85 Jetta. I've heard that it's a good idea to change the water pump at the same time, but this will nearly double the cost of the maintanence. I'm wondering if it's really necessary or recommended...

My 2002 Grand Am had the intake gaskets go. I dropped the car off at the dealer as soon as I noticed (the low coolant light went off) and really did the minimal amount of driving with the leak. When I dropped it off, the service advisor said that the oil will be changed after the gasket is...