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I replaced the battery on my partner's truck in May with a Costco battery. All was well, until he parked it on a hill for over a week. Probably 30* incline, nose down for reference. Went to start it - dead. It jumped off and was OK but wouldn't start later... diagnostic was dead cell. Was the...

Hello, I just bought a new camry and changed the oil around 800 miles, along with the filter. It uses the cartridge type filter. I am using OEM filter and gaskets. The filter housing is leaking, even after replaced the filter housing gasket with two new OEM gaskets. I am certain it's the...

I am trying to figure out if eBay, the dealer, or some where else? Where do you buy your TGMO?

I just changed the oil in a 4.6L Sport Trac, and found the oil drained cleanly, but the filter drainage had some metal flakes, mostly copper colored. Religiously use 5w20 Motorcraft oil/filter every 5k. 108k on motor/2008MY. I have seen this before in another car, which has put another 30k...

I have some Hankook Optimo 727s that are cracking near the bead/seating part of the tire on the rim. I keep them properly inflated (typically a little over at 32 psi). Tires have about 40k on them. Car is kept outside. Miles are about 70% highway. The previous set of tires (Goodyear LS) did...

My father recently bought a G37 at an auction. 2011, 30k. I pulled the dipstick, and it was low about .75qt. The oil was very black, and had a chunk of black gook on it! My heart sank a little, but I added a quart and am trying to figure how bad it could be. I put a flashlight down the oil...

My yard is jacked up. Background: Contractor for unnamed telecom company comes in, and without notice begins working in my yard. I ask, they say "running fiber optic cable, should be minimal yard impact, just two holes." I leave for work. Come back, and see the utility (water) company for water...

I have a car (05 G35) that sits alot. I moved about ten minutes further from work and don't want those interstate miles chipping her up (I do drive it to work once every week or two). It sometimes is driven to run errands maybe once a week. Should I be using fuel stabilizer in this car? I was...

I changed the oil in my beater last week, and saw metal flakes in the oil as it was dripping out. They were really tiny. I cut open the filer and didn't see anything unusual. It had what sounded like a slight knock, but it has went away. Question: Why wasn't there metal in the filter...

I bought five quarts of Mercon SP fluid for a friends 2008 sport trac. It has the six speed auto (6r60) From what I have seen, you must fill from the dipstick on the bottomside of the trans. My plan is to drain using my oil extractor and then fill using a pump from the dipstick hole...

What's up guys, haven't been here in about six months. It's feels right to be back. My Nissan has a unique problem: timing chain rattle not only at startup, but also at about 2k rpms and coming down on revs. It gets worse as the car gets hotter. It isn't audible in the first 5-10 minutes of...

So, I read up for about an hour on adding a filter to my 4sp auto (FWD altima 3.5). Supposedly this tranny has no filter, besides a small screen. My plan is to add a a cooler and tran filter kit, perhaps this one...

In a pinch for an oil filter for my vq35. I found a ST6607 (non ecore). I have heard that ST's are decent filters, but how are the antidrain back valves? My VQ is prone to timing chain rattle at start, so far the PureOne i am using served well. If it helps, the one I bought has a black one.

Sup guys. I have a 2002 Altima (VQ35). I put in GC for the first time 3k miles ago. Since then I have added oil quite often, I have estimated over 1.5 quarts. Is this normal, and should it level off? This part may need a new post: I start the car after it has sat for about two days, and it runs...

sluggish? It definately has no problem starting, but doesn't go up to the 1.7-2k range anymore. I know that starts cause most wear, and my car starts MUCH more quieter now (about 0 timing chain rattles), but it also starts 'slower.' Additionally, it seems less responsive? Just the motor, like...

Background: 2002 Altima. Bought at 53k. Looked like no one ever servieed trans. Did a D&F (drain and fill) at 55K, 58K. Refilled w/ castrol dex III and lubegaurd black, 4.5 qts. I do entirely city driving. The trans is CONSTANTLY shifting. I was going to do a third, and final D&F until next...

The manual says use a "high quality ethyl glycol coolant with a 5yr/150000mile rating" Well, what does that mean? the coolant is a dark orange color. the zerex site say green? what to do...

Anyone know if this car (Infinity G35 Sedan 03) require a special additive to the diffy fluid? THe manual says GL4 75w80. Is the GL5 fluid better? is it like sm and sl for engine oil? I just planned on doing some dino fill. the car is driven every couple of days.

The manual says no additives in the fuel. Can I still use them or what?

I have been using a purolator (the more expensive one, pureone???) and I get somewhat regular/occasional startup noise with it. Anyone have a recommendation for a filter? I hear so much about ecore and people having doubts about them? I have one on my mom's car but I don't really have too much...