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My son has a 2002 Corolla with 170,000 miles on it. I normally change the oil in it using MaxLife 5w20. He did not bring it by for a change for 8 months or so, and I assumed he took it to a "Quick-Change" to get it done. He was by yesterday and asked about me changing it soon being he was at...

I was talking to a friend and whining about ethanol gas in small engines. He told me a trick. He said to add a small amount of marine 2 cycle oil to my mower/tiller gas and see if they do not start easier and run better. I did not have any marine spec'd 2 stroke oil, but I did have a small...

I was changing the oil in my Tundra today. I have always used Valvoline Synthetic 5w20. As I finished draining the 5 gallon jug, I noticed it was 0w20 oil. I know this is not spec'ed by Toyota for that engine. So, should I leave it, being that cold weather is here, or drain and replace with 5w20?

My future daughter-in-law has a 1988 Acura Legend, 2.7l V6. She bought it for $800 w/147k miles on the odo. As part of my "keep it alive for a few more years" program, I would like to do a drain and fill on the AT. No owners manual, but I am thinking it took Dex II. Any opinions on what might...