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I stocked up on that $9.88 Valvoline deal too, but you gotta be careful! I checked all the labels so I could get my 5W20 and 5W30 jugs in the SN formulation and not SM (old), but I noticed some were labeled 5W30 in the front, then 5W20 in the back! You gotta be careful. Any of you guys know...

Anti-seize is a Godsend! Any bolt I remove on my car, be it a splash shield bolt or a bumper screw, I use it. I recently picked up some Permatex Extreme ceramic brake lubricant that I'm gonna do my brake service with. It's purple, very thick, and looks like an even more hardcore anti-seize...

Yeah, that should be more than enough. Good you bought new too. I always recommend buying a new sealed bottle of brake fluid so there isn't moisture from storage once opened. I have never serviced a Jaguar in my life, but assuming the master cylinder is on the driver side, when you bleed...

Originally Posted By: TJPark01 Depends on your driving style. GC acts more like a 40 oil. If you drive enough long distances consistently, it should be fine. But if your driving is a lot of stop and go city or short trips, it's not really ideal. Interesting point. I live in the Northeast, so...

Originally Posted By: Slick17601 I've run many PF1127's on my 2003 Civic with no issue, although, all the ones I have used have a round gasket. Hey, thanks for your feedback. What do you mean by round? You mean like the gasket isn't as thick as the one I have pictured?

Originally Posted By: musicmanbass It's fine. All the champ filters look like that and have been used on tens of thousands of Hondas, and I haven't seen anyone talk about them backing off when installed properly. Use with confidence! :-) Okay, thanks. Hey, I'm a Nissan guy, and you live in...

Hey guys, my parts supplier ran out of Wix, so I opted for an AC Delco unit for a 2005 Honda Civic. When I got the part, I noticed that there's quite a large distance between the gasket surface and where the thread starts. See the pic below to get my drift. The OE Honda filter (made by...

Wow, metal end caps too, very nice! What saw did you use to cut the filter?

All great ideas! Thanks guys. Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey ok, i have some input for you, it costs me $17 roughly to do an oil change (own a lube shop) you have to make your money from upsell, i know that is a dirty word but it is reality! do not go with a franchise because you will have...

Originally Posted By: otis24 I work at a dealership. Always thought a kwik lube would be a good idea. The previous shop I worked at charged $9.50 for labor on an oil change. They paid their tech about $10/hr, usually took an hour to do an oil change. My current shop charges no labor, we make...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Personally, I can't fathom how you can cover the cost of materials, expenses, make a decent living, and still provide quality work for $19.99. IMO, it is a loss leader that brings a client to the shop. Money is made elsewhere. So, as long as you plan to offer...

Being a relative n00b, I hope I posted in the right forum for my questions below. Like all of you gents, I'm passionate about oil, good-quality oil filters (no cardboard end caps if possible, lol), and tip-top running cars, and have been thinking about running either an oil change or a...

If you've never serviced the rear brakes since having them done 50K ago, they can make noises. By rear brake service, what I mean is taking apart all the moving components and then cleaning off all the rust and dirt build-up on the pads and retainer clips, and relubing the tabs of the brake...

Okay, thanks!

Hey gents, I have a Litre each of Nissan Ester Oil and Quaker State Q-Horsepoer European Formula Synthetic 5W30. Would both brands be compatible with another synthetic 5W30 like an Amsoil or Syntec? Thanks in advance. I'm not very familiar with the QS Euro one.