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I'm torn between buying regular Pzoil or pp for winter use in a 02 firebird LS1. I also thought about using 5qts of the regular with 1 qt pp. The car gets used a few times a week in winter so its not really sitting undriven. I have been using the regular Pzoil. The difference in price is about...

I mix 5qts regular 5-30 P with 1 qt PP at every oil change with a new filter. I need to add 1/2 qt around 4k, Engine is a 02 LS1 daily driver. Is 5 k miles too many? The oil is starting to look dark at 4k miles. Thanks

I just bought a 02 firebird with the 3800 v6 engine in it. I had the oil changed and a AC pf52 oil filter installed. I noticed that everytime you start the engine now it ticks-taps for about 30 seconds. If its hot and you restart within about 3 mins its ok, any longer and it will tick and tap. I...

I want to change my 02 firebird to GO5, I just replaced the factory dexcool with Peak longlife which i assume is dexclone. Is it safe to drain the rad,then fill with distilled water then run for a few mins then dump and fill with distilled water etc a few times. Then add the GO5 full strength to...

In the owners manual for my 02 firebird with the 3800 engine it recommends using 5-30 to 60F and if its going to be warmer than 60F to use 10-30. Now someone PLEASE tell me what sense this makes because it makes no sense to me at all. Why not just use 5-30 all year round?

I have a 02 firebird with the 3800 engine in it 49,000 miles, It looks like there is a small amount of engine oil in the coolant. The rad cap had a slimey brown buildup around the opening and fall. I drained the old dexcool out and put new peak antifreeze in but it still looks funny around the...

Just had the trans rebuilt in my wifes 99 firebird. Now the fluid is starting to turn black. It works ok and doesn't slip. The shop has all kinds of excuses...it wasn't black before it was rebuilt. Any ideas? TY

Hello Everyone,my 99 firebird trans am had dexcool in from the factory and was changed regulaly.I had trouble wioth the dexcool eatting the rad cap and gunking up the overflow terrible.After trying to stop it three years in a row i gave up and two years ago switched to Prestone Low TOX. The...

Anyone ever try this product?I want to add it to my cars rear to quiet the constant gear whine between 40-65 mph.NO the rear is not worn out,these cars are known for this problem.I've had it worked on my times.The info on the Lubro Moly says it help quiet gear whine. PLEASE DO NOT CHIME IN...

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=17118&cat=255&page=1 anyone using these? I was thinking about trying a set of these or the Osram Hyper 70/65.

I wanted to change from Dex III H to Dexron VI...so i pumped out the pan once and refilled with 4 qts Dex VI.Trans seemed to work ok but the shifting felt a little different.We drive it a few 100 miles and i pumped out the pan again abnd refilled it then drove it a few 100 more miles and it...

I bought a trans filter for my 4l60e from the local parts place made in china from champ labs.I also bought the GM filter from the dealer at twice the price so could compare them.The chap filter is half metal,half plastic with a very thick looking spronge type material inside it.The GM filter is...

I changed out the rears in my 98 jeep about a month ago from Rotella 80-90 to Amsoil 75-90.Now the rear is starting whine at around 35-40 mph.Its always been very quiet,i;m thinking about switching back to the Roteela.Any thoughts:? TY

Hello i'm new here,I'd like some opinions on my 99 Pontiac Trans Am 4l60e auto trans fluid.It has been serviced every 30k using DexronIII.It is now at 100k and want to put one of the better fluids available now in it.My choices are Mobil 1,Valvoline Maxlife and GM Dexron VI.This is my wifes...