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    Engine Pics - 20k OCI miles on Amsoil

    Originally Posted By: buster http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/altern...-check-out.html What was the reason for the oil change ?????
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    Weed Trimmer string issues

    Using fresh line will be a big help for your problem. gary
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    Tighter tolerance and better MPG with synthetic?

    The 3.0 v6 in toyota's have five different sizes of main bearings to select from when building that engine. gary
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    Oil change - do you remove oil pan?

    Originally Posted By: CaveatLector I guess no one here has dropped an oil pan and found crud in the bottom of it or just dropped it to inspect or clean it during an oil change. People here analyze oil filter effectiveness and trace contaminants in oil, even pay for it and pour over minute...
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    Do you pre-fill the filter with oil during OC?

    Yes!!
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    Great Weekend

    yawn!!
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    re re post your fuel MPG

    Originally Posted By: mechtech2 Do you want per the computer, or real life data? I have put the pencil to it and it has been very accurate,certainly as accurate as,say a fuel or oil gauge,and engine tempture gauge. gary
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    Battery brand recommendation

    I have gotten good service from delco branded batteries.And the price may be lower than you might think. gary
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    re re post your fuel MPG

    post your fuel MPG 2002 Avalon xls 70,000 miles second owner 34.3 mpg avg.per the computer,over about 5,000 miles driven. gary
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    Post your current MPG

    2002 Avalon 70,000 miles second owner 34.3 mpg per the computer over about 5.000 miles.regular fuel gary
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    Engine Oil Shipping Questions.

    Amazon.com will ship most of their engine oil with free shipping. gary
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    Where Can I Find A Small Pump To Remove Fluids ??

    The compressor from a small refrig.works really well gary
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    '05 Sunfire Timing Chain Broke

    Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah Take it to GM and ask them if engines are to fail @ 70k? No a timing chain @ 70k in ANY engine is beyond rare. I'd go talk to GM since they now have a 100k power train warranty and if they cared about keeping customers then they need to fix this engine...
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    So this trucking company goes out of business.....

    Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette Quote: For the hours put in, absolutely. My spring water company driver is in the same boat. 60+ hours a week is standard. At least he can just run himself even more ragged and still get to assistant coach the little league team his boy is on. If he is so over...
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    AIR Compressor Oil

    Originally Posted By: mechtech2 I have always seen non-detergent oil recommended. We use normal engine oil with detergents. I don't know where to get non detergent oil. Many many years on some compressors, and no evident problems. Thanks for the insight on using engine oil,I certainly saw any...
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    AIR Compressor Oil

    Originally Posted By: SecondMonkey Originally Posted By: lt2000 You can use Mobil 1 10w30.What gives with that recomandation? I'm betting Mobil paid them to say that. You should be able to use any 10w30 motor oil just fine, though I would strongly recommend synthetic. (Mobil or otherwise) My...
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    AIR Compressor Oil

    New compressor,manual states do not use regular automotive oil. You can use Mobil 1 10w30.What gives with that recomandation? campbell haustfeld compressor. Thanks Gary
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    Bigger/Longer filter for PureOne PL14006??

    FWIW,I noticed the oil filter on the 3.8 GM was a bit short and I saw that a much longer filter would fit.so I changed the pure one PL-10111 to the larger napa gold 1036,with still 2" left for more length. gary
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    Best filter for new 09 Silverado with 5.3ltr

    You guys could try the Wix 51045 in place of the 51522,as it doesn't have the ADBV.
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    my engine sounds like a sewing machine

    crinkles if you were older you might have known what the sound was gary
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