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My Mother has had a collared anteater for many years now. Such a fun little guy

Originally Posted By: zyxelenator Your manual clearly states to use 40 weight oil, why don't use it? Plus Atlanta can get hot.. I have to agree, unless there is 503.01 VW spec 5w-30 then I would be ok using that.

Curious. It will be interesting to see what comes of it. Perhaps when the patents expire it'll become cheaper and a standard device.

my first car. a 1991 toyota celica. some old rubber plug from a vacuum hose port sucked into the engine, caused the battery brace to come loose from the vibration and make contact with the positive terminal and the roof. On the interstate, by the time I got from 80 to 0, the car had been destroyed.

Originally Posted By: oilboy123 My general thought was that it took AFL 5w-40 oil. But the Amsoil application guide says 5w-30 AEL. What does the manual say? That would be good to know....... I would think that the AFL would work fine. If the manual says 5w-30 euro oil is OK I might try it to...

Firm grip, full hand, 2 pumps max. Thats a hand shake

The 30RH shows a spec of +4, the AW4 shows dex/merc. I say find a universal fluid that meets dexron III and +4 if You can or check the dipstick to see if it says which fluid You need. Without limited slip differential GL-5 75w-90 With limited slip differential 75W-140 synthetic O.E.M...

I'm not an older car kind of guy, but that car is absolutely beautiful.

I only have experience with ballasts for Metal halides but they've always had a hum, from brand new to years old. Where I grew up they used high pressure sodium lights in the street lights and they hummed loud and hard

Originally Posted By: getnpsi kn oil coming off the filter used to mess up toyota trucks maf, I don't know if that is something the hondas experience when it starts sucking in more air. An innaccurate maf signal will cause everything down the line to have issues, and if you dont code it can be...

Originally Posted By: VR1 Yea you can use it but, I would not. Why would you want to put oil in the gas?? Is your engine that shot or burn so much oil you need that kind of lubrication in a four stroke engine? I hope you have a set of spark plugs on hand because your going to oil foul them in no...

I've used TC-W3 in the prius for the last few months. Squeezed a few more mpg, the engine is much smoother when it's kicking on and off. However, I have noticed that my oil is getting darker than usual before I change it. It's always been slightly darker than honey but this time around it's...

Originally Posted By: Radman My Maxima has a programmable tire rotation, & OCI message. I would think that an Infinity would have all the bells & whistles. Too bad for the engine because it really is a sludge monster. It does, but I'd guess it reset when they took the battery out.

If You knew damage had been done would You put a new transmission in or just drive it and worry Yourself cross-eyed?

I 2nd the prius suggestion (obviously). The prius was bought simply to save gas, and that it does. If I drive it like I stole it I still average mid 30's mpg. If I an conscious of my driving I'll get mid to upper 50's mpg. Not to shabby