Recent content by dgpretzel

I recently watched Lake Speed's video about the benefit of wear reduction additives in gasoline! Motor Oil Geek- wear reduction fuel additives That was a new idea to me. Unfortunately, there is no Shell (or any Top Tier) gas within 500 miles of where I live (Southeast Alaska). Does any know...

Does step 3 (polishing) in the recipe above change, depending on whether there is a clear coat, or not?

Wow. I used the clay bar, yesterday. It really, really works. No more "sandpaper". Smooth as glass Clay got very brown. But, I was surprised at how the dirt disappeared when I kneeded it a little. I was concerned that working the dirt into the clay would turn the clay into a big gob of...

Thank you all for tips. Haven't had a chance to try the clay, yet, due to rain. (It rains a lot here.) DG

Will the clay bar dry out (and become unusable) after the plastic packaging is opened? In other words, do I have to do the whole car at one time, as soon as I open the clay? DG

Well, maybe "gummy" isn't quite the right term. It's just that, on the window, my perception is that it isn't a 100% dry feel. Maybe just the barest hint of moisture or greasyness. I shouldn't have complicated it by mentioning it. Basically both the rear and the rear window is like sandpaper...

I recently bought an '05 black Astro LT. Had it transported across the country (MD to WA) in an open carrier. I think my vehicle was in one of the rear spots. I believe the vehicle was well maintained. It had only 19K miles on it and was used by a company to transport executives. I'm not much...

Thank you all for your comments. I use Amsoil lubricants, but I'm kinda leaning toward just ordinary paper, changed more frequently. DG

2005 Astro There's an awful lot of back-and-forth on air filters. At the end of the day, if I'm not interested in performance, but just max fuel efficiency, does it make a difference in what air filter I use? Which one/kind/brand? Thank you. DG

Wanting to add remote start to 2005 Astro. Interested in reliability, grinding protection, and ability to integrate with existing OEM keyless entry. (By that I mean I want to have only a single remote [doesn't matter to me whether OEM or new one] to handle all functions.) I'd also like a 2-way...

Thank you. Really, I am not at the point of serious shopping. Hybrids are interesting technology, and I was just curious if I might comfortably fit in any of them. If I were actually shopping, I'd probably try to find something 2 - 3 years old and It was just a whimsical moment of idle...

"There's this thing called a mule. Hybrid of horse and donkey. One size fits most, very economical." Yeah, but how's the miles per bale? DG

I'm 6' 5" and like roominess (legroom & headroom). Any hybrids that might accomodate me? Thank you. DG

OK. But, if G80 can mean either locking or limited slip, how can I tell which I have? I own a 2003 Chev Astro. I'm guessing that, unlike most other minivans, it may be more "truck" than "car". But, how do I tell for sure? Thank you. DG

P.S. It would seem to me that the GM document quoted in an earlier post indicates that "G80" means "locking". But, what do I know? DG