Recent content by VicMatson

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord No need for the additive if the axle isn't a limited-slip. Also, I would be leery of using Valvoline transmission fluid. They do not make a licensed Mercon V product, which is what the OP's car requires. So this won't cover it? Quote: Overview MaxLife DEX/MERC...

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord Originally Posted By: VicMatson I'm not sure I want to replace all of the fluid because I'm told that it might ruin the transmission. The dealer didn't see the car, but siad to leave it alone and not look for trouble. That's totally false and your dealer is...

I just bought a used 2004 Grand Marquis and it's runs perfect, but I want to do some maintenance because I don't know it's past. The trans fluid is red, but not really bright red, kind of like pink-red, but it doesn't smell or look (dark) or burned. Nor does the tran slip. Is this normal for a...

Thanks, I think i'm going with Pennzoil 5w20 regular, but am going to look into what filters they use, and how much the motorcraft filters are from Ford. This forum seems to love G-05 so im going with that. There is green in it right now and I've read that the car comes with orange, so it looks...

Originally Posted By: rccsofla I recently bought a 2004 Expedition with 134,000 miles on it.I use motorcraft filters and Motorcraft 5w-20 semi-synthetic and am very pleased with the combo.Uses no oil and runs great.Should work great for you too. Not sure, but I think mine came with drain back...

Originally Posted By: MuzzleFlash40 Great car! 5w20 is what it calls for. What OCI are you planning to do, with what kind of driving? Unless you plan on doing long drain intervals or drive in extreme conditions regular Pennzoil will be perfect for 5-7k or 6 months. Thanks, not a ding on her, I...

Here goes, I just bought a 2004 Grand Marquis with 127, 000 miles on it. How will Pennzoil ultra work? A local dealership has a deal where you buy a 4-pack of changes for 60 bucks using Pennzoil regular oil, but you can upgrade the oil to PU for 15 bucks a change. Secondly, what weight is best...

Bulk oil needs to be mixed daily because the ingredients settle. So shake bottled oil before you pour.

In his cast stickies are old school, we now have JS (sticky that!), so when you see some kind of abbreviation from [censored], it gets highlighted just like links do. But in this case as you hover your mouse over it the definition pops up in a call out.

Just got the car and I did an oil change using dino Pennzoil, but for another 20 bucks they would of put Pennzoil Ultra. I'm thinking of that and wanted to know about OCI's, the motor seems to be in great shape. And what about extended Mobile one with that filter? The thought of going 10-15...

Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone Originally Posted By: Billbert Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone The Cascade trick may not work anymore since the government forced phosphates removed from dishwashing detergents recently You can still purchase TSP at any big box/paint store and add alittle...

Yep, it's on their web site. http://www.costco.com/gasoline.html Quote: Costco gas with Kirkland Signature Clean Power detergent additives contains five times the EPA detergent requirement. Clean Power doesn't just keep your engine clean - it also helps remove any existing deposits. Costco...

In their marketing it says that they have 5 times the additives as other fuel.Anything to this?

Looks like I'm good to go, but I'm going to lurk around here and see what people say about Ultra.

Originally Posted By: jjcom I wouldn't worry about the age or miles for a switch to synthetic. That car has the 3100 in it, it's nearly the same as the 3100 in my 96 Grand Prix. I switched that car to Mobil 1 at 130,000 miles in 2005. It had more age and miles than that car, and developed no...