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So I thought I would take a break from arguing with antiqueshell and look into a question that had been on my mind ever since I got my Mityvac and had been wondering about partial ATF changes. Namely, if I do drain and fills, what frequency makes them the equivalent to complete exchanges as...

A friend of mine is coming up to a year on PU 5w40 Euro but just under 5k miles. This is a 5 year old Mercedes with the 5.5L normally aspirated engine. The manufacturer interval is 1 year / 10k miles. The vehicle does see some very short trips but will get up to temperature once a week and get...

I seem to have some water spots that won't come off.

http://www.pennzoil.com/technology-of-clean/motor-oil-comparisons Such an interesting chart! All oils get full marks on "Unsurpassed Wear Protection" but differ on piston cleanliness, horsepower protection, extreme temperature protection, sludge clean up. So these other benefits translate...

Excellent video on what happens in neglected systems and some techniques that can make a better bleed. On a slightly neglected system, I did a few drain and fills and ABS braking to cycle fluid and clean things up prior to a full flush. I have a few strips and will be monitoring as time goes...

What do you think of this? http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27243115

The mechanic is a wizard!

I'd like to try Castrol 0w40 instead of Mobil and Pennzoil Euro oils but Castrol never seem to have any rebates. Can anybody recall seeing Castrol rebates or do I need to go with $25 at Walmart if I want this oil?

Seems that the anti corrosives in brake fluid are the most important feature for longevity. In that case, could it be that the domestics generally don't have change intervals because their OEM brake fluids have more anti corrosives? If not, is it arguable that OEM brake fluids are better...

http://bbc.com/news/magazine-27067615

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If my observations are correct, the standard rule for mortgage size is 3x income. What would you say is the income to car purchase ratio?

I picked up 5 quarts on $1.50 clearance at my local hardware store with dates ranging from late 2009 to late 2011. I usually go for dedicated Mercon V but this fluid appears to be very similar. I'll use the oldest quart for a power steering refresh. What do you think of the shelf life for the...

When jacking a vehicle on a single corner, how important is the surface in terms of the opposite wheels potentially slipping? An epoxy floor is smoother than concrete so I'm wondering if it is less safe to jack on a corner. The chocks, parking brake and transmission aren't going to stop...

What's the best way to clean a large epoxy coated garage floor? This one is quite dirty, has not been cleaned in 10 years.

I'm thinking of buying a used Aston Martin say in the $60k range. I just love the way they look. Any advice on which model and years are going to be the most reliable and easiest to maintain? Any thoughts which ones may become a classic and hold its value best?

Apparently, Pennzoil have made such an impact with their PurePlus marketing, Mobil felt it necessary to switch to GTL ASAP! More news can be found here along with the proposed rebranding and name change to "M1 with CleanGas Technology" M1's GTL response to Pennzoil

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-the-fox-knows/

Say someone offered you 50% more than your business is worth but you didn't like them. Would you still sell? Assumption: you don't expect to increase the value of the business and can replace the income it gives you with the money you receive.