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Hey guys! For the first time, I'm planning to flush the cooling system of my 2013 Volvo S80 with 120, 000 KMs and here are the steps in my mind. drain the coolant by opening the petcock close the petcock fill the expansion tank with distilled water run the vehicle for 10-15 min until the...

The product claims to "Meets the service fill requirements of all North American car and truck manufacturers, plus most imports except Honda and Audi. Prevents foaming. Works at low temperatures. Suitable for rack and pinion steering." https://www.kleenflo.com/products/583-585-586-587.html I...

I took off the carburetor on my B/S lawn mower for cleaning but couldn't figure out how to open the cover on the bottom. I have tried to pull open and turn open but no luck. Since it's made of plastic, I don't want to use too much force to avoid damage. The carburetor model seems to be...

Hi folks, My recently acquired 2018 BMW X5 seem to have summer tires on it as I don't see M+S label. The tires right now are 20" and I am wondering if I could buy a new set of 19" rims and put on 19" winter tires. The 19" appears to be the standard tire size. Will this be OK ? Thx.

2010 Chevy Traverse with 140, 000 KMs owned since new. About 20,000 Kms ago, the vehicle had some clunking noise from the front and I replaced the worn sway bar end links. Noise disappeared. Recently, about 2500 KMs ago, it started to have clunking noise again from the left front. Checked the...

I understand that many AMAM's out there are simply dexcool clones. But does it mean one can use Dexcool for all makes all models? I mean if its clones can service AMAM, why can't dexcool?

I was cleaning the garage and found 3 gallons of Valvolone 10W30 SL rated oil. I can't recall when they were acquired but the time stamp on the bottom says "NK 04 317 11:22". So I guess they were manufactured on the 317th day of 2004 at 11:22. I'm thinking of using the oil in my 2010 Chevy...

So my 2013 VOLVO S80 is 3 years old and I'm gonna change its brake fluid soon. The owners manual is crazy saying: Quote: Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F (>280 °C), P/N 9437433 I couldn't find what DOT 4+ is but it can't be better than DOT 5.1, right? According to wikipedia, DOT 5.1...

I recently acquired a pre-owned 2013 Volvo S80 with a 3.2L I6 engine. The Owners Manual calls for a synthetic oil that meets A5/B5 and suggests an OCI of 10k miles. However, the same engine equipped on a 2012 model would call for a conventional oil that meets GF-4, API SL, or ACEA A1/B1 and...

My 2005 Pontiac Grand AM started to make some noise ONLY when turning left. The noise is somewhat clunky like something is loose and touches something else. The noise is intermittent and doesn't seem to have a pattern. However, most of the times, it occurs when I make a left turn and the road...

Got 2 litres of ACDelco ATF (22689186) from a friend and wondering if the fluid can be used in my 2005 Pontiac that calls for Dexron III. The label says nothing about meeting Dexron III but the wording is interesting as it says also for Saturn T-IV usage. Here is some info on the ATF

Some 10W30 SJ oils. I assume they should be fine in my lawn mower which calls for SG, SF? And a metal can of Castrol with Liquid Tungsten. I guess it is 30 years old? Sorry for the glare. The top actually says SAE 10 HD.

If an oil meets GM 4718, can I safely assume it can also be used in applications where dexos 1 is called for?

Which method typically helps store an oil filter longer, shrink wrapping or cardboard boxing? I guess the former maybe because there's less air/humidity in the filter that may lead to rust? How about the gasket?

I was researching on Castrol SLX 4718 and hit http://www.slx4718.com , which now redirects to http://www.wakefieldgm.com. What's interesting to see there is a Castrol Edge image with Coming Soon stamped on and a dexos logo on the bottle. I thought Castrol refused to be licensed under...

Just wondering if Honda Type 2 Antifreeze can be safely used in a GM vehicle calling for Dexcool...

I recently got a few ACDelco PF48 filters and found a couple rust dots on the base plates of some of them. The steel center tubes and filter material look excellent. According to the seller, they were purchased online around March 2010. I'm not sure if I should use them but thought they should...

I was in my local WM this morning and of course I visited the auto section. I noticed that many FRAM filters now have a new base plate. Not sure if this is a result of another round of cost saving.

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OK. I'm reading what's posted at Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About The 3000 Mile Oil Change Myth and the following conditions are considered severe. Extensive idling or in stop-and-go traffic. Cold weather, less than 10 degrees. Extreme heat, more than 90 degrees. Extreme humidity...