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My parents' 03 Buick PA, 3800 v6, 99k, fell to me some yrs ago. Absolutely trouble free, no leaks, doesnt use oil & every feature on the car works but this has been a garaged car since purchased new. Only thing that bothers me is how hot the alternator gets, like real hot. Its been ckd out by...

I have had this car only 8 mos so I'm still learning about it. So today I discovered a 4-prong connection to the voltage reg just hanging there unplugged. So I plug it in and my alternator light comes on indicating its not working properly and it gently pulsates. I then unplugged the 4-prong...

As it turns out was the battery I think, car starts, all lights work, but the new battery was in the car over 24 hrs before the car responded, but I'll take it! This car is nice, no rust, original 283, original Rochester 2bll though needs a rebuild I think, 3 speed on column (kind wish it was a...

Many thanks to everyone who replied! This is update, I thought the battery was ok but I tried everything except a new battery. So last resort was a new Autozone battery ($200} yesterday, still no start, no headlights, no anything. So at sunset today (24 hrs later) I go into garage, open the...

Yes, had not thought of that. I will do that when I get sunlight. But will that simply tell me if my present ground is ok? The fuse box is under dash on drvr-side and havent cked that. Thank you.

Yes, jumper clamps connected correctly, all grounds look/feel ok, a small green wire coming from the pos pole to the voltage reg seems tight and good. Thanks for your reply.

My '63 Impala wont start and this is a relatively simple car, this was yrs before chips & computers. But battery shows plenty fire from simple testing it with large pliers lol, all connections seem good and tight. Ignition has no response, no head lights/park lights, no nothing. I even tried to...

How do you update the "add-on"? Cant find that. Also cant start a new thread:(

For some of us, where I live, there is no such thing as winter storage, wish I could be so lucky!

Desktop for me. Old HP, 9 yrs old, runs W10 great with 32 in LG monitor. Love it.

Some of these runs are garage run-times but I always brought it up to road temp while testing the trans also. Rd time is mostly about 40 mi round trip.

I got moms 03 Buick Park Ave, 3.8, two yrs ago, with 97k mi, engine in very good condition. I immediately changed oil using ac delco 10w30 syn-blend and new ac delco filter. That was 2 yrs and 1,100 mi ago (dont drive it much) and that oil still looks nice and clean. I've read plenty about OCI's...

08 Santa Fe, V6, 38000 Mi, Garaged, will out-live me M1 Syn 5W20 @ 4000 All OEM filters 2000 Elantra, 2.0, 215000 Mi Garaged, no leaks, no smoke, no sludge Castrol HM 10W30 @ 3000 Uses miniscule oil amt All OEM filters

My first car in 1964: '63 Chevy Impala 2drht 283 stick, 2000 oci

ARCOgraphite Yeah there is wisdom in ''if not broken leave it alone''. thanx for reply

10W30 is rec in Elantra. I guess I could use the Mobile 1 in the new car but that will be yrs down the road when it finally gone and I am concerned about shelf life. So it 'seems' that by mixing the two that vis would not drop much but actually I am concerned about the two qts of Syn starting...

I have a 2000 Elantra with 215k using Castrol HM 10W30, engine in gd condition, use miniscule oil on 3500 mi. Absolutely no leaks so all is well with that car. I have a much newer car that I have hoarded Mobil 1 Syn 5W20 for back when it could be had for $21/jug. Mistake! I will not be able to...