Recent content by SpitIX

No sense fooling around, get a set of four Nokian snow tires. Great traction in ALL conditions and outstanding wear life. Thanks.

I agree. Diffs are really no different than they were 50 years ago. As I recall, the diff oil was rarely, if ever, changed. Rear end problems, other than seal leaks, were very rare. Thanks.

Those same "bacon drippings" worked OK for the last 22 years. Drain it, refill it with whatever the book says and drive it for another 22 years. You can use a finned diff cover if it makes you feel better. Or not. Thanks.

That is interesting. Both the Operator's and Service manuals for my 2003 Jeep Wrangler make it VERY clear that only ATF+4 must be used in the power steering system. No equivalent is listed. I have the five-speed transmission which used a different fluid than ATF+4. The transfer case, which also...

The Vestal, NY store has a small supply of a single part number oil filter, (M-090) or something like that. The price is about $4.25. (plus 8.5% tax) The little DCX application sheet hanging near the filters showed the same filter (090) fitting just about every DCX vehicle ever made except the...

The Vestal, NY store has Mopar ATF+4 for about $4.50 a quart. They didn't have a lot of it, only about six quarts. I bought one quart on the off chance I'll have to add some to the power steering system in my Jeep Wrangler that STRONGLY specifies that I use only ATF+4 for the power steering...

I wouldn't be as concerned about the ADBV material as I would be about the fact that the 51344 has TWICE the filter media as the 51334, despite the fact that the cans are about the same size. Thanks.

Or a third party is making both the Wix and AC filters. Thanks.

I've had WIX air filters that didn't quite fit before. The one for my Nissan truck wasn't even close. I took it back and bought a Fram which fitted perfectly. I have no problem at all using Fram air filters. BTW, I change the air filters on our vehicles every year regardless of mileage. Thanks.

I guess I don't quite understand the compulsion to put a different fluid than the manufacturer recommends in engines/transmissions/axles. Small rant. Anyway, I had a 1959 Hillman Minx (English) that called for 30W motor oil in the four-speed transmission. Honda, until recently, called for...

Yesterday, Wal-Mart, Vestal, NY Pennzoil 10W-30 5 quart container @ $10.77. That's $2.15 a quart PLUS 8.5% sales tax. Pennzoil 10W-30 single quarts @ $1.59 each. Plus the 8.5% sales tax. Actually, all weights in single quart containers were $1.59 and all weights in five quart containers were...

I must admit to being thoroughly confused now. So, I'm going to stick with the GM#12377916 because it says right on the bottle that it's intended for the NVG1500 transmission which I have in my Jeep. The following might provide some additional insight. I don't know how old it is but suspect at...