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Does zerex asian formula coolant work for honda/acuras or should I stick with the type 2 from the dealer? The zerex at advance after discount codes is about 1/3 the price of the type 2 from the dealer. Second, the zerex asian at advance and oreillys is red. From their website it looks like...

Might as well get some advice on oil and filters for this car also. Family member got a 99 jetta 2.0L with only 55,000 miles on it. It came with no owner's manual so I'm searching all I can for the maintenance info. From what I can tell it takes 5W30 oil but not positive on that? Any...

Thanks guys. Do you know if the G12 stuff comes full strength or is pre diluted 50/50? It was hard to tell from what I've found online. It looks to come full strength but I want to be 100% sure before I order it. Also is there anything special to filling or bleeding these cars? I didn't see a...

Thank you guys for the help. Especially the links. Looks pretty straight forward as far as the filter goes. The only issue is not having a vag com but I've done other vehicles that state temps also and I usually just run up to operating temp and try to use an infrared temp gun to get close. I...

I just bought one of those 3.1L PCV tubes from the dealership, a whopping 8 bucks. It pretty much crumbled when I changed the PCV. It comes as a whole piece and takes about 5 minutes to change with minimal tools, think a 1/4" socket set will do it. The dealer should have what you need in stock.

Family member bought a 99 Jetta 2.0L and I want to go over it and freshen everything up since we don't know the service history and I'll be taking care of this car. It says it has G12 coolant. I've never worked on a German car before so I have just about every other coolant besides that. I've...

A family member just bought a 99 jetta 2.0L automatic with 55,000 original miles on it. This means a german car just got added to my "fleet" of vehicles I take care of. Never really worked on a german car before so have lots of questions. I like to go over everything and freshen up all the...

I just noticed today that you can't use advance codes on trans fluid anymore. It's been about a year or so since I've bought any trans fluid and the codes have always worked but when I added it to my cart today the codes worked on everything else but the trans fluid. Bummer.

Originally Posted By: cchase Originally Posted By: scott37300 Originally Posted By: cchase Maxlife does not have Dexron VI approval. This is from the Valvoline website: Does MaxLife automatic transmission fluid meet Dexron VI specifications? Yes. MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF meets the Dexron VI...

Here is another I copied from advanceauto website from the maxlife: MaxLife DEX/MERC ATF contains a blend of base oils and a unique additive package to help extend the life of transmissions with over 75,000 miles. It is formulated to maximize transmission performance, reduce transmission wear...

Originally Posted By: cchase Maxlife does not have Dexron VI approval. This is from the Valvoline website: Does MaxLife automatic transmission fluid meet Dexron VI specifications? Yes. MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF meets the Dexron VI specifications. 11. Does GM recognize MaxLife ATF and is this an...

Originally Posted By: WishIhadatruck Why not just use Valv. Dex VI, or another Dex VI? Price, most quarts of DexronVI are 8-10 bucks. Maxlife is around 20 bucks a gallon. GM says to use Dexron VI which from what I understand Maxlife fulfills that.

Car is a 09 malibu 3.6L with the 6 speed. Going to do a drain and fill. Is it alright to use maxlife, it says it's dexron VI compatable? Or should I stick to a dexVI only fluid? Any advice on doing a drain and fill on these cars? Thanks

They work alright if you only have one vehicle. I bought the mityvac brake bleeder that hooks up to my compressor and I love it. Makes it a one person job and can use it on any vehicles.

They were out of the cheapest ones, is it alright to use the second cheapest one?

Car is my moms 08 civic 1.8L. Looking for a filter on the weekend since the honda shop isn't open. Advance has purolator pure one filters on sale for 5 bucks a piece. Is this a decent filter for the 1.8L using 5w20? Or is there a better one I should look into? Thanks

Sorry I left that out on the first post, didn't mean to "sandbag" anyone. Anyone have advice on doing a head gasket job on a 3.2L? I've done a few on chevys but this one looks like it will be fun with how the engine is. Thanks

Can you explain this more? I was under the impression that when you use one of these, http://www.tooltopia.com/uview-560000.aspx, and the fluid turns yellow it means that combustion gases are getting into the cooling system from the head gasket. It would be great if nothing were wrong but I'm...

So I went to change the coolant in my 2000 chrysler concorde 3.2L today to show it some love and it peed out brown coolant with an oily sheen to it. Anyone done a head gasket on a 3.2L before or have any advice on this? Thanks

Thanks for all the help everyone. I ordered coolant, trans fluid and filter, brake fluid, and stuff for oil change and went to work this afternoon. Did the oil change and then moved on to coolant. Drained it and it came out brown and oil sheen on it, not good. Got the combustion gas tester out...