Recent content by miked

I'm not sure if this is allowed since it's politics, but it may be helpful. If not, then moderaters can delete it. Here's an e-mail I received today. GAS WAR - an idea that WILL work This was originally sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired...

Volvohead, you don't have to rub it in.

The reason I ask is because I know that back in 1984 is when GM started the campaign that higher weight multi-viscosity oils such as 10w 40 and 20w 50 causing harm really had to do with corporate average fuel economy imposed by Uncle scam by mandating use of lighter-weight 5w 30 and 10w 30 in...

Hey guys, with the summer just around the corner and an anticipated hot one, I just don't feel comfortable with 10w 30 in my 03 Bonneville SLE and my mom's Sable w/3.0 DOHC.Synthetics is not an option, so what do you guys think. I'm sure there are people out there that use 20w 50 without any...

Punisher, that's good to know. Did it matter if you went to the dealer or not?

GE. I bought my car at a reputable used car dealer and got it thru them. They told me I can go to any mechanic. I think the dealer would warrant the warranty since I didn't get it through them.

I purchased my car at a used car dealer and the extended warranty is thrue GE. They told me that I show my extended warranty card to whoever is going to do the work and they get reimbursed for the work. I need to find out if there is a deductable. I heard that the deductable at the dealer is...

Hey guys, I have a 03 Bonneville with 38,000 miles. I have a coolant leak and I have an extended warranty and I can go to any mechanic with it. You think I should still use the dealer or can I go to my mechanic of twenty years. Does it matter?

Thanks a million guys! :)I'm just going to have to make a decision as what I'm going to do. My mom's Sable has 42,000 miles and my Bonneville has 38,000. Wouldn't you guys recommend a flush along with a service at those miles?

Well the specifications for my vehicles here is really irrelevant. All I'm saying is that I always use my private mechanic but in this case I'm not going to him because he does not have the machine to flush my tranny and yes I also want a service done. So I found a shop that does have a machine...

Hey guys I need some advice on who should perform my tranny service on my Bonneville and my mom's Sable. I want a flush along with a service performed but my mechanic doesn't have the machine to flush. They told me they use some additive. I don't think I like that. So I found a shop that does...

I appreciate your help but it looks to be the wrong engine. The engine I'm referring to is the 3.0 DOHC.

Hey guys, I need the location of the pcv in a 98 Mercury Sable with the 3.0 engine. Thanks

Just got my new tire Gauge from Griot's Garage and I have to say I am disappointed. The locking chuck doesn't sit flush and starts bleeding out air from the tire, now you don't know exactly how much air you had in the tire to begin. Then after if you want to reduce air in the tire,it's got a...

The gauge I got is from Brookstone. I just another gauge from Griots Garage that's digital. Both with bleeder valves.