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I have a B2200 that is shifting much harder into reverse than 10k ago. Fluid is Redline MT90 with 20k on it. Should I be redoing the fluid or considering tranmission age and mileage as mechancial problem?

Any harm in using them? I can get good prices on oil filters on ebay if I am willing to use a slightly smaller oil filter than that spec-ed for my Mazda B2200. Its spec-ed for the L14610 eg a long thimble size and I use wider old Honda types L14458 and fat and long L24458 but I got 2 shorter...

I'm aware that filtration improves and for most filters 20-30,000 is a good change interval from a filtration standpoint. But is there any savings on mpg from better airflow of a clean air filter with some loss to better particle filtration?

1996 GM 3.1 60K now seems to have small amount of oil drops in reserve but the coolant has risen an extra 2 or 3 inclhes over high. Looks like its being forced by hot air from radiator when it heats up. Is this also the intake gasket or more a traditional head gasket leak symptom?

I have some new syn Motul710 and 800 and two year old honda lube. Should I use up the honda lube or chuck it? Its for an injector 50 Honda scooter .

Calendar says maximize fuel economy and protect engine from dirt and deposits with change at shorter of 7.5k miles or 1 year. Like 3K OCI recommendation but is the cleaner new air filter give better air flow and gas mpg? I assumed the 2nd year and mileage over 7.5k provides better air...

I have a 90 tercel that dies immediately after its turns over for the first cold start. After that it will start ok and it starts ok when warm. Where should I start. I'll probably put new plugs and wires on as its been a couple of years but it did pass smog with low HC a few months back so I'm...

Changing my stepfathers oil. He probably goes under 1000 miles a year and hasn't changed for awhile. I can't get Mobil or Castrol guides to go back that far but it looks like 10-30 for older 351 Fords. I'm in California and our winter has past.

I just got one from an ebay seller. I can't turn the valve from the open position to the 1/4 turn closed position with my fingers. Is this normal? The ebay seller says they are stiff at the start and I have to use a pair of pliers. Anyoneelse experience or should I be sending this value back?

I need advice on fluids as I need to change the old hoses on the PS unit of 1991 B2200. Its says Dexron 2 or Ford F so in the past for changing some fluild I used Mobil ford F type just because Dexron 2 is no longer around. Anyone using Dexron 3 in this application?

I need recommedation for friend's daughters 1991 Integra automatic fluid in Ithaca NY. First winter there and she having trouble shifting 1st and 2nd while the automatice warms up.

OIL TYPE & GRADE: Valvoline Max-Life 5W/30 MAKE-UP OIL ADDED: 1 qt OIL REPORT 1,765mi 11/0/06 /// 2,000 4/19/06//// average 176765//////////////169,321 AL 3/9/4 CR 13/3/10 FE 7/16/10 CU 3/3/7 PB 0/7/3 Tin 0/0/1 Moly 185/335/90 Mang 0/0/0 Silver 0/0/0 Titan 0/0/2 Potas 10/150/16 Boron 30/27/16...

I haven't received an email from them on a sample they tested 11-12 or 13. I even called them twice yesterday and they said they emailed them again but I didn't get those either. Are other getting email from Blackstone in the last two weeks?

Is this normal? I get on the freeway and can see the temps rise to near high than open , dropping back to normal after about 3 miles/ 5 minutes from start.

Based on the UOA and VOAs I've seen - Havoline has 1/4 to 1/3 more moly than Chevron.

From their sites at least Shell and Chevron have 10-15 as their target for distribution but I haven't seen any yet?

I couldn't break the fill plug on a toyota tercel 24mm plug with a deep socket and pipe breaker bar this weekend ( 16-18inches). What's my next step? Heat? I'm looking for a 24mm 12point box wrench to grip it better but it is only 12-13 inches. Obviously never been changed in 144K miles/ 17...

I had a head gasket leak and changed the head as it had 4 cracks and was swiss cheese. How long should I go before I replace oil and coolant? I had oil in coolant and coolant in oil ( the latter at about the rate of a typcial GM V6 slow leaker).

I have a new to me 1987 Honda 50cc scooter. What's good to use for its oil inector system?

20 Year old Honda Aero scooter like an Elite. What should I use for the plastic parts?