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Originally Posted By: RISUPERCREWMAN I just put Michelin Defenders on my Crown Vic! 90K mile tire! The best choice period! You will go through two sets of anything else before these are worn out! I was strolling through the local Walmart this evening and saw Michelin Defenders for $85/tire. I...

Originally Posted By: Ken2 Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred (sic)...I had them; never again. It took seven to find four round ones. After about half their wear they were hard, rode like bricks, very noisy. Nothing wrong with directional tires. Rotation front to rear is the most important...

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: Valueline P7 reviews on TR were glowing, especially in snow and ice, but people on here say they aren't good in the snow. The only places I can buy these tires for a reasonable price is online, then Walmart will install for $56. Analysis...

Originally Posted By: fdcg27 We had a set of Altimax HPs on a Subaru over a couple of winters and they seemed okay in snow. They're down to $76.00 on TR in your size, so others will have them on sale as well. We have a set of Pure Contacts on the Forester and they seem very good in snow. The...

Originally Posted By: NHHEMI This sounds like a great vehicle for some Hankook Optimo H727's. They are an excellent passenger car AS tire and do really well in the snow. They last a long time with proper care, the ride is decent, and they are quiet. They will do just fine in your NY winters...

I never considered the Kuhmo or Dunlop but I will look into them. I've read good things about General Altimax. I heard about Walmart's lifetime rotation and balance. Does that apply to any new tires they install or only tires purchased at Walmart? For some reason I never gave much thought to...

Mavis prices were in the ballpark, but their installation prices where ridiculous. And they differ for each tire. When I called them, the prices the Mavis sales guy gave me over the phone where even higher then what I found on their website. Basically they want $100 to install 4 tires. Walmart...

Correct. I meant, can't. Thanks!

I'm due to replace all 4 tires on my '04 Honda Accord and I am looking for some advice on selecting a solid A/S tire that will be good in the snowy winters in Upstate NY. Currently, I have BF Goodrich Advantage that are worn down to the indicator and aren't doing very well in the snow. But they...

Originally Posted By: SHOZ The sandwich adapters with ports are not good for pressure as they are before the filter and if used with an oil cooler will be after the cooler so not the best for oil temp. Best to tee the OEM pressure sender. On my Hyundais this thread is 1/8 - 27 BSTP as compared...

Originally Posted By: camarolt76 This might be an idea for you. http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Oil-Filter-Sandwich-Adapters.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav Thanks! I like this sandwich adapter that fits between the block and the oil filter.

I am interested in installing oil temp and pressure gauges in my vehicles. Can anyone tell me if this is a difficult job or is DIY possible? Also, an recommendations on brands? Not looking for anything fancy. Mechanical, back lit are fine.

Originally Posted By: ram_man Curious what you guys use for gun lube. I have on blaster around the house it says for guns but I'm skeptical. What say you? I've always used Hoppes oil. Very inexpensive. I have heard good things about Rem Oil, but I've never used it myself. Interesting as it...

Originally Posted By: JOD While I like the Toyota oil, I'd have to say "probably not". If there were a $10.00 difference I'd use M1. 5 qt jugs of PP, M1 and SynPower are usually 25 bucks at WMT. Sometimes less. Although I Toyota 0w20 is a little bit cheaper then Honda 0w20, which I found...

Originally Posted By: Patman Canadian Tire has a sale on Mobil 1 right now, so when I was there this morning I decided to pick up 4L of M1 AFE 0w20 for my Civic's next oil change. So that means I'll be switching from Toyota 0w20 to M1 0w20 obviously. Even with the 25% off it was still $8.99 per...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM The difference between recommended and acceptable is largely semantics. In other words, 5W-20 is what was recommended before Honda even had a 0W-20 to offer but now that they do, 0W-20 is preferably for older engine still in good condition. $7.60/qt seems a little...

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM Originally Posted By: 901Memphis Which products are you comparing? Lots of things to look for you should run while you still have a chance.... Some things to look for. D5800 NOACK volatility mass % loss, 1 hr @250°C = The lower the better D2270 Viscosity Index =...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis You could probably get away with 7,500 and no UOA, but i wouldn't push much further on the Honda. If your car has been back spec'd to 0w20 or 5w20 go ahead and take advantage of it and run the 0w20. As far as the Buick goes, high mileage 5w30 is a good idea...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis M1 > Synpower due to better cold flow properties. The D5293 Viscosity @-30° C mPa , the M1 is lower. I don't have the other specs handy but i think the M1 is better in other cold crank specs. A high VI oil would be Toyota 0w20 which is 200+. Have you heard of...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis Which products are you comparing? Lots of things to look for you should run while you still have a chance.... Some things to look for. D5800 NOACK volatility mass % loss, 1 hr @250°C = The lower the better D2270 Viscosity Index = The higher the better D2896...