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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4.6 V8... maintenance history uncertain (just word of mouth... see below), but generally well cared for. On 10/22/22 at 109,500 miles I changed the oil using 5 quarts of Supertech 5w-20 (20,000 mile), one quart of HPL 30 wt engine cleaner, and a Motorcraft FL-820S...

I am not saying the punishment fit the crime, but play stupid games... win stupid prizes... https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/us/georgia-man-death-catalytic-converter-theft/index.html

Folks, I have a 2009 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder with automatic transmission. It has 180,000 trouble free miles and used to be my wife’s daily driver before she got a newer car. It is now my winter car. The transmission shifter was for the first 179,000 miles simply placed in “D” and the car was...

I typically would buy the HPL Engine Cleaner from these folks: https://www.advlubrication.com/products/engine-cleaner But they do not have any 20 weight in stock... any other vendors out there have the 20 weight? Thanks,

I ordered new transmission cooling lines online… my order arrived, but so did some “extra” parts… anyone recognize these? What are they for? The only label is shown, and they are about 2 feet long… Thanks Surely the 566.78 cannot be the price?

Well, that's not good... https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/cars/toyota-bz4x-tundra-recall/index.html

As I get older, I find I miss the "land barge" ride of the old Cadillacs and Lincolns... you know, the zero road feel, floating down the road like sitting on your couch, ponderous ride. Throwing fuel economy and modern suspensions to the wind... the kind of car that you more "point" than...

I have the urge to purchase a new (to me) car - just because I want one... I find that I am not enticed by all the "new fangled" CVT, Turbos, infotainment, self driving, bells and whistles... I am enamored of post war Mercedes Benz sedans. I enjoy doing basic maintenance myself, and have a...

I am now performing general maintenance on three vehicles. I like the idea of mounting a whiteboard in my garage with notes on various maintenance items, dates, mileage, etc. for all thee vehicles for "at a glance" reference. I am looking for ideas about what information to include. At a...

Let's say one is in the market for a used car... a simply family grocery grabber... call it a Camry or Accord. You have two candidates... a 2011 with 50,000 miles (5k/yr), or a 2016 with 100,000 miles (20k/yr). Both are priced fairly for this market and in good condition... assume you are...

I need to do a rear differential fluid change on my Ford 8.8. I am using a Lube Locker gasket, and like it very much, simple, easy, no wait to set up like RTV, and no leaks. A friend suggested that since I am using a gasket, and since I am only doing a fluid change, and since the differential...

I am in the market for a new family hauler... I am not a mechanic by any means, but I can swap out basic parts, and have always done my own maintenance. My wife wants a newer vehicle, but all the one we have looked at come with sealed transmissions, sans dipstick. Although I understand it can be...

Folks, I have been lurking a long time... this is a great resource. I have a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (Panther) with the 4R75E four speed transmission. The ratios on the transmission are: 1:1 in 3rd gear and 0.7:1 in 4th (Overdrive). I drive mostly at 50mph on hilly terrain, and like to...