Car Questions for Helen!
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I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
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I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
THE HISTORY OF BOB IS THE OIL GUY! THIS IS TREMENDOUS STUFF! I AM IN AWE!
I drive a 2000 Mazda 626 LX that Tony gave me for Mothers Day. I have 90,000 miles on it. I have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles. I provide the oil and filter because I want only synthetic oil. I use a lighter weight in the winter and a little heavier oil in the summer. The tires are rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. I change the air filter the first week of June each year. I use a fuel injector cleaner every 1,000 miles. When I get an oil change I have all the fluids and belts checked. I read the owners manual and have all the suggested maintenance done.
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
Originally Posted By: hr1940
I drive a 2000 Mazda 626 LX that Tony gave me for Mothers Day. I have 90,000 miles on it. I have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles. I provide the oil and filter because I want only synthetic oil. I use a lighter weight in the winter and a little heavier oil in the summer. The tires are rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. I change the air filter the first week of June each year. I use a fuel injector cleaner every 1,000 miles. When I get an oil change I have all the fluids and belts checked. I read the owners manual and have all the suggested maintenance done.
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
Wow, very nice. Thank you so much, Helen!
I drive a 2000 Mazda 626 LX that Tony gave me for Mothers Day. I have 90,000 miles on it. I have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles. I provide the oil and filter because I want only synthetic oil. I use a lighter weight in the winter and a little heavier oil in the summer. The tires are rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. I change the air filter the first week of June each year. I use a fuel injector cleaner every 1,000 miles. When I get an oil change I have all the fluids and belts checked. I read the owners manual and have all the suggested maintenance done.
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
Wow, very nice. Thank you so much, Helen!
Injector cleaner every 1,000 miles is a bit aggressive/vigorous.
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Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
Yes, I thought Helen is the site owner. So sorry!
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
Yes, I thought Helen is the site owner. So sorry!
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
Yes, I thought Helen is the site owner. So sorry!
Yes. Don't sweat it, it's all good.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
I searched and did not see any info and I did not want to create a fresh topic for it. OK
So you just randomly posted a question in someone else's thread that has nothing to do with that thread's topic?
Anyway, here is the answer to your question:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2080840
Yes, I thought Helen is the site owner. So sorry!
Yes. Don't sweat it, it's all good.
Originally Posted By: hr1940
How often should I add the cleaner?
Once just prior to each oil change is typically enough, unless you have some really bad fuel in your area.
How often should I add the cleaner?
Once just prior to each oil change is typically enough, unless you have some really bad fuel in your area.
Originally Posted By: hr1940
I drive a 2000 Mazda 626 LX that Tony gave me for Mothers Day. I have 90,000 miles on it. I have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles. I provide the oil and filter because I want only synthetic oil. I use a lighter weight in the winter and a little heavier oil in the summer. The tires are rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. I change the air filter the first week of June each year. I use a fuel injector cleaner every 1,000 miles. When I get an oil change I have all the fluids and belts checked. I read the owners manual and have all the suggested maintenance done.
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
You took great care of your car, the next owner is a very lucky person.
My schedule maintenance is at least double yours and as much as 10 times.
I change air filter every 4-6 years, fuel injector cleaner every other year a couple tanks before smog test(about 20-25k miles), dino oil every 6-7k miles and 10-14k miles with synthetic.
I drive a 2000 Mazda 626 LX that Tony gave me for Mothers Day. I have 90,000 miles on it. I have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles. I provide the oil and filter because I want only synthetic oil. I use a lighter weight in the winter and a little heavier oil in the summer. The tires are rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. I change the air filter the first week of June each year. I use a fuel injector cleaner every 1,000 miles. When I get an oil change I have all the fluids and belts checked. I read the owners manual and have all the suggested maintenance done.
I still have the 1982 Cadillac. I drive it once in a while. Tony posted a picture of in the photo section. The title is Winter in Arkansas page 84 and post # is 702072.
I try to take care of my car and riding lawn mower like any BITOG member would.
Helen
You took great care of your car, the next owner is a very lucky person.
My schedule maintenance is at least double yours and as much as 10 times.
I change air filter every 4-6 years, fuel injector cleaner every other year a couple tanks before smog test(about 20-25k miles), dino oil every 6-7k miles and 10-14k miles with synthetic.
Helen, like others mentioned, you over maintain the car!
Synthetic oils can go longer than 6 months or 5000 miles (2x IMHO), and air filter once a year sounds too much unless you drive 30,000 miles or it's very dusty. I personally don't do injector cleaning sooner that 20,000 miles, but I only use quality fuels (Chevron and Shell).
Synthetic oils can go longer than 6 months or 5000 miles (2x IMHO), and air filter once a year sounds too much unless you drive 30,000 miles or it's very dusty. I personally don't do injector cleaning sooner that 20,000 miles, but I only use quality fuels (Chevron and Shell).
Thank you all for the information. I will slow down on the maintenance. Early this year it dawned on me that I had not changed the battery in over 6 years because every time I turned the key on it started instantly. I took the car to AZ to have them check the battery and they said it needed to be replaced. I ask what brand was in the car because I wanted the same brand. The clerk took the battery out and could not find a brand name and the manager came out and he checked for the battery name on it and could not find it anywhere. I stood there by them and I could not find anything on it. They said it had to be the original battery. I had them to change the battery.
All I know is that so far it has been very reliable. I also use good gas. I ask the manager how often they check their tanks for water and he said each day when the take the readings to determine how much fuel to order. When I worked for Getty oil and for the largest Shell jobber in NM we checked the fuel for water each day.
Helen
All I know is that so far it has been very reliable. I also use good gas. I ask the manager how often they check their tanks for water and he said each day when the take the readings to determine how much fuel to order. When I worked for Getty oil and for the largest Shell jobber in NM we checked the fuel for water each day.
Helen
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