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    Braking with the engine off

    2004 Accord, Manual Transmission If I roll down my dirt-road, mountain driveway with the engine off, will braking without the booster on damage anything? Yes, of course the brakes become harder to engage but is any damage being done due to the increased pressure? Don't tell me about safety...
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    What is "line?"

    as in Valvo"line," Havo"line," No-Burpo"line," etc.
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    Modern oil for 1976 302?

    I've got Valvoline synthetic 10w30 HM in my 76 f100 with the original 302. Are modern oils adequate for these old motors, or should I use some special oil with extra ZDDP? Also what weight would you guys recommend?
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    Seal conditioner.

    I don't have any oil leaks but I want to prevent them and would like a seal conditioner, rather than a sweller, to add towards the end of an oci. Any recommendations or should I just run some high mileage oil every few oil changes?
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    Ethanol free vs. Top tier e10

    I have an 04 Accord, 2.4. Which would you recommend: I can get pretty much any top tier (Shell, Exxon, etc.) but they all contain ethanol, or I can get Hot Spot (cheapo) ethanol free. When I get ethanol gas I usually get 89 octane. The ethanol free comes in 87 only. I usually go back and...
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    Gearbox oil 76 f100

    In a 3 speed manual 1976 f100, what kind of oil would you use in the transmission? Motor oil? MTF? Olive Oil?
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    K&N?

    From what I've been reading they are high-flow filters that don't filter out some of the smaller particles. Is this true? I can't seem to find any recent threads on them. I drive a Honda Accord and am looking for maximum engine longevity rather than racing performance. What are yinzes...
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    1976 f100

    I've got a 1976 f100 with a modern 289 motor at 28,000 miles. What weight of oil would you use in it? It's at 28,000 miles and I get it out on the interstate about once a month for a good long drive.
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