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Recently acquired an 86 Samurai with a 1.3L 4 cyl mileage unknown (probably around 100K), would like to do a gentle cleaning with via oil. The valve seals were pretty hard and brittle which caused it to smoke at startup. Changed the valve seals and it doesn't smoke but I've noticed it's using...

Good day everyone, I recently came into ownership of a 86 Suzuki Samurai. I believe the mileage on the engine is either 58K or 158K, not sure. Compression results are good with only one cylinder under the factory spec. I had to replace the valve seals and the upper end is pretty dirty, what's a...

I'd like to only buy one grade of oil for my four vehicles, two take 5w-20 and two take 5w-30. Our newest vehicle uses 5w-30 Dexos oil (2014 Chevy Sonic), so would it be wise to switch to ST 5w-30 Dexos synthetic for all of them? Currently none of my vehicles except the Sonic run synthetic oil...

Last May I purchaed a 2004 F250 CC Auto with the 6.8L V-10 with 56K on the odometer. Bought it from the second owner a Ford mechanic at a local dealership. I drove it prior to purchase and scrutinized it pretty good. Just recently I've noticed (at 62K) that I've got lifter noise from the...

Last week I had to travel to the midwest to attend my wife's fathers funeral. During the visit my wife said the her mom's car needed an oil change since it's been over six months since the last. She only has 4500 miles on her car that she bought new last year. Her dad took advantage of a free...

Don't post very often but here is some information in my quest to reduce oil consumption in my 02 Suzuki Aerio with 173K. Currently my eldest daughter is driving it, started using oil about 100K miles ago. Normally about 3/4 to 1 quart every 1000 miles. Not too happy with it but it passed...

Purchased a 2004 Ford F250 6.8L V10 2-wheel drive last week. Two owner vehicle with only 56K on the odometer. 2nd owner is a Ford mechanic for a local dealer. He owned it for four years and only put 4K on it because he used it only to tow a 30ft TT to the desert. Runs great and has plenty of...