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I was reading the September 2015 Amsoil magazine, and in it were some recommendations for winter equipment storage (page 6). They recommend the following four steps for lawn & garden equipment: 1) Stabilize the fuel 2) Fog the engine (if applicable) 3) Change the oil and filter 4) Remove grass...

Looks like the U.S. Government is finally asking some questions about why terrorists always seem to use Toyota products: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/politics/u-s-treasury-isis-toyota/index.html

Now that Skyline R32 models are getting to be 25 years old, my understanding is that they can be imported and legally registered in the United States. A number of websites are starting to list them for sale, and I'm keeping a close eye on a few candidates that look interesting. So with that in...

In another recent thread, I posted about using P/S fluid with stop leak in it when there is no leak. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3873960/P/S_fluids_with_stop_leak_if_n The consensus of the few posters was that there should be no issues. Follow-up question...

I just got a really great price on a quart of Valvoline MaxLife Power Steering Fluid with Stop Leak (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/valvo...vv335/7080052-P) to be used in an early 2000s Dodge pickup truck with ~110,000 miles on it. To the best of my knowledge, the P/S fluid in the truck has...

I'm hoping to poll the infinite wisdom of BITOG. My daily driver is 8/9 years old, and I'll probably hang on to it for another 3-5 years. That said, I've been waiting for more info on TESLA's Model 3, and it appears that reservation pre-orders will be available around March 2016. For the...

I know traditional ATF should be checked when hot and vehicle is level and idling. But how long after one stops and idles a vehicle should one check the dipstick for an accurate reading? And also, I tend to stop the car, put it in park, then work my way down through all the gears with my foot...

I've considered (on and off) upgrading my wife's car to a new 5-7 seat SUV, but I haven't priced out vehicles in some time. I was thinking about being in the $25,000-$30,000 mark, but had an open mind and didn't know what to expect. Well, I checked out the prices.. and I just don't get what the...

I just bought this Husky portable air compressor: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-33-gal-Quiet-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-C331H/203995169 Do I need to add in a water separator after the tank, but before the connected air tool(s)? I put a few drops of oil in every air tool before use...

I've been trying to create new Amazon Wish Lists, and make changes to the current lists that I have set up. I keep getting the error: "An error occurred, please try again in a moment" and cannot do anything with my lists. Anyone else getting that error with Wish Lists? I'm trying to find out if...

I detailed my second engine bay- an '07 Dodge Caliber 2.0L. I took some of the advice from the first thread I wrote here on BITOG on my pickup truck. This time, I used compressed air to blow down the cleaned engine, and only idled it for about 5 minutes after blowing it down. I also removed the...

Now that I've tackled detailing my truck's engine bay, I'm getting interested in trying some exterior paint correction and amateur detailing on my own vehicles. I've done some homework, and the same two choices for polishers keep getting recommended: the Porter Cable 7424XP, and Griot's Garage...

I have always been leery of detailing my engine bay. I've heard of all these nightmare stories of problems after hose water hits an engine. But I took a leap of faith after quite a bit of research and detailed my truck's engine bay. It's the first time ever I've attempted it. I let the truck...

What is the shelf life of PAG oil once a PAG oil bottle's seal has been opened? And is there a shelf-life for sealed, unopened bottles? My understanding is that PAG oil is hygroscopic like brake fluid, which has a short shelf life of a couple of weeks once opened (but I'm not sure the shelf...

Went in to the local parts store to buy some Castrol Super Clean. Immediately next to it was a product called Purple Power. It looked to be a generic version of Super Clean, but I've never used it. How do the two compare? Is Purple Power as good as Super Clean? It was MUCH less expensive, so I'm...

I'm doing some review of my portfolio, and I'm calculating expense ratio costs across funds. Specifically, I'm comparing VTIVX and TRRKX purchased through their respective companies. Expense ratio on VTIVX is 0.18%. So on a $5500 Roth IRA max investment, $5500 * .0019 = $10.45 in costs...

I'm looking to flush my daily driver's cooling system using Amsoil's new ethylene glycol antifreeze. There are two options: Passenger Car & Light Truck: http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/ot...code=ANTPC1G-EA Heavy-Duty: http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/ot...code=ANTHD1G-EA I'm not...

I just took an Amsoil survey promoted through an email I received (I am an Amsoil PC), and the questions seemed to be asking if I would be willing to have my oil shipped to an installer who would install it for about $20. I know Amsoil has been quite concerned with the shift from DIY to the...

I have a 2007 Ford Ranger with the 2.3L engine and automatic transmission. I'm coming up on 90K miles, and I'm uncertain how I should approach servicing the transmission. Would I be better off dropping the pan, changing the filter, and replacing ~4 quarts of Amsoil ATF at 90K miles and then...

I'm looking for a tool to mix 2-cycle oil at different ratios easily. Anyone have either (or both) of these and can give some feedback on which is better? Or a suggestion of a different, better tool maybe.. Thanks! http://www.amazon.com/Pennzoil-31777-Oil-Mixing-Syringe/dp/B00LTX81EY/...