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Since you mentioned the mower is hard to start, I would check the spark plug to make sure it is gapped properly and not fouled. Cleaning the carb or running your favorite carb cleaner in the gas would also be a good idea.

Here is another vote for "doing it right". Use the proper gear lube (not motor oil) and fill with the proper amount. You have gotten a lot of good miles out of your vehicle. Don't shorten it's life unnecessarily by skimping on maintenance now.

Draining 16 oz from each wheel is not necessary. You start the bleed process with the wheel farthest from the master cylinder in order to flush the main line with fresh fluid. After that you do not need to drain the same amount from each wheel. I use the the fluid color to judge how much to...

I would also recommend a trans cooler. I had a 4 Runner and added a trans temp gauge and a cooler. I was amazed at how hot the fluid got even with a cooler.

Thanks for pointing out the viscosity issue. I read the article pointed out by Tempest but I have absolutely no knowledge of industrial lubrication so it was difficult to translate it to an oil spec I understand and an oil that I can obtain without having to buy a 55 gal drum :) The gear box...

Thanks for the input. I think I will just use the automotive gear lube I have on hand. The application is really pretty low tech so probably any quality gear lube should work. I just haven't had any experience with worm drives before. I also opened up the gear box after I posted my message and...

I recently purchased an inexpensive metal cutting bandsaw made by Harbor Freight (made in China). The saw has a worm drive with a steel worm and a bronze worm gear. These saws are fairly infamous for having questionable oil in the worm drive box. There have been reports of grit, thick jelly like...

RTexasF has listed some good sites to check out. I think you will find many benefits from keeping your car clean and polished. The obvious one is that your car will end up looking better than most out there. I think it also improves your resale value. Like many activities, it is possible to go...