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Some comments could lead me to some negative thinking and negative replies. Then I thought what an honour ( spelling) this is: I am too oil-nutty for some members of BITOG, which is where hardcore oil nuts post things about oil. I had oil that was in there for under an hour, NOT MY IDEA. But I...

I will contact him, and as for the blowing, here is what BG has to say: http://www.bgprod.com/products/engineoil.html see "BG PF12 Power Flush & Prime for Engine Oil Systems" Hey I just noticed this oil they have, BG Hi-L0W30 High Performance Engine Oil: "flows immediately to lubricate vital...

I'm sending the link of this conversation thread to the mechanic and if there is a chance that I'll be running with a dry pump, I'll ensure it is looked after, even if I have to hook up a battery booster, disable engine start somehow, and turn it over until we need to worry about the starter...

PapaBear: Odometer reads 161-162,000 KM. 1 year ago it was 138,948 so this is about a 22,000 KM OCI Car is a Pontiac but with an '01 or '02 Buick engine which had 110,000 KM on the odometer, and I was told about 20,000 KM on the swapped engine (I will assume that's actually 30,000 KM) when I...

Sorry, I don't play golf. Tried it but have no interest in taking it up. Did anyone think I redline the engine? No, I use Redline brand oil. My fill on Tuesday might be Redline, might be GC, I'm not too sure just yet. If you want to help me decide; great. If you want to poke fun at my oil...

Hi again, everyone! Wow it's been a LONG time. OK I have a dilemna about my oil change. It's once a year, I want it to go just right. My mechanic has talked me into the BG flush with the air blow-out (he refutes the notion that blowing it out with air just makes up for not doing the change with...

Hey y'all, it's been a LONG time. With gasoline prices being what they are, I wonder if anyone has tinkered with various speeds to see at what speeds would one get the best fuel economy (everything else being equal). I have a 1997 Bonneville with a 3800 Series II from an " '01 or '02 Buick...

A leak was detected after the flush and a good part of the tranny was dissected and I am told it has had 2 (or more) flushes in the last month or so. The ATF that is in there, I was assured, was the Redline I ordered up from the US. I'm really looking forward to November of 2007 when I can have...

"2001 or 2002 Buick LeSabre" engine, said the salesman and a guy from the service department. GM 3800, Series 2. The temp was no colder than 25 F, perhaps +4 C which is about 35 F. The needle pegged a few mm farther than I thought it would, the car choked (ECM have an automatic shutdown? Or...

Yes, my guess is also that the flush loosened up some crud and thus it developed some leaks. I was NOT low on oil. I was fine on coolant until the problem started. Three other items: 1) Follow-up inspection slated for 29th didn't happen, for a variety of reasons. Maybe 30th. Mechanic friend...

It had been in for a coolant flush with new thermostat and rad cap. The "BG flush" includes a stop-leak as a matter of course. This flush was done after a tune-up with new plugs and stuff. 2 weeks earlier it was in for $1100 worth of work also. I'm inclined to drive down there with my spare...

I got a cooling system flush with new rad cap and thermostat 2-3 days ago. A BG flush which included a stop-leak additive (as a matter of course) and GM Dex-Cool. I was impressed at how it ran hotter than the previous thermostat and hoped that my car would be warmer on the coldest 30 or so days...

Bruce381 wrote "I would think that this put into a 10w/30 oil will raise the cold vis to a straight wt range has anyone ever done a "freezer" test with and with out the normal dose of RX in the oil? At the least I would think it will settle out and re mix when warm. If over used would it thicken...

Nifty idea but a tad late. It needed quite a flushing, the brake fluid was literally dirtier than my dipstick. In addition, the bleeder screws were siezed / rusted into place and I was told that they might break off. He used some rust penetrating stuff and let it sit, weaseled it back and forth...

D'oh! I just ASSUMED all good mechanics did ALL oil changes with the engine hot. I explained I didn't want / need an oil change but since the intake manifold plenum gasket will be getting done, it is likely that crud will fall into the engine, thus the need. And if there is definate crud in...

Whether it is 3/4 quart or 2 full quarts, you are saying this test has been done before and there is no need at all for me to do extra tests as a contribution to the BITOG Fellowship? Who tested to learn the difference was minimal to non-existant? It does not make sense that the difference is...

Dominic, if it wasn't for you being in The City of Brotherly Love, I'd be really steamed at you. You bought the same part for $3 a piece! Mine were $16 a piece (part number is also called 1256 8357, I think that's within the GM / Pontiac network) I know mine were Canadian dollars but the...

Alex P, you wrote "If you can legally run without a cat and you absolutely wanted to run without one..." I don't care about the law, I will keep the catalytic converter unless it is clear that it is toast, is costing me 2+ mpg, etc. Then I think the David Suzuki in me (look up his name on Google...

Perhaps or new topic, but the trans issues being complete, I am wondering about the BG (engine oil) flush. Keep in mind there is no guarantee that an oil change will be done. I do not want their chemicals, I have Auto-RX to last several years but didn't use it because the engine has 50,000 KM...

It is rare I am able to please so many people at once. I bought ACDelco from a local GM / Pontiac dealer. I opened one up, it says "NGK Japan" on the metal part that is above the screw threads but below the nut landings. They are Iridium. Part number appears to be 41-101. If you want / need more...