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    Oil change - do you remove oil pan?

    Do you ever remove your oil pan during an oil change, just to clean out every last possible drop of old oil? If so how often? I admit I haven't dropped an oil pan in probably 20 years, can't even remember which vehicle it was but I do remember it was easy to drop. If my current Astro wasn't...
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    Mod = oil pressure change = switch viscosity?

    Question: Should I change to a different weight/viscosity synthetic oil as a result of a modification and resulting change in oil pressure? 1997 Chevy Astro 4.3 V6 170,000 miles 5W-30 as GM Manual states (Mobil1) Car Quest (Wix/Napa Gold) oil filter location: Texas I did the "oil cooler...
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    Global LifeTime now at HEB grocery store

    Today I finally flushed the Dexcool out and replaced with Peak Global LifeTime concentrate that I bought from Napa for $16.49 per gallon. 10 hours later I see Peak Global LifeTime 50/50 at HEB grocery store for $8.47 per gallon regular price! Good news for us who thought only Walgreens and Napa...
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    Best way to plug unused radiator oil cooler holes?

    What is the best way to plug unused radiator oil cooler holes (engine oil or trans oil)? New radiators come with plastic caps/inserts for the oil coolers but I don't think they were meant as an option to be left in. Are brass plugs typically used with some thread sealer, or maybe heavy duty...
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    Which of these 4 Synthetics...

    Howdy fine folks, first post with an easy question... Which of the 4 following fully synthetic 5W-30 oils you would use: Mobil 1 Mobil 1 High Mileage Mobil 1 Extended Performance Valvoline SynPower Application: 1997 Chevy Astro Van 4.3 V6 170,000 miles Manual states to use 5W-30 Location...
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