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Saw this on another automotive-related site... A woman took her very young son to lunch. The boy was excited, and seeing a quarter on the floor, jumped down, picked it up and swallowed it. He started to choke. His mother called out for help. A well dressed woman hurried from the other side of...

Does anyone have a source for these? I've been looking for a set for years. I ran across an application today where I could have used them, so, I thought I'd ask all the BITOG'ers out there. Thanks in advance!

...says one of my co-workers(a mechanic) He claims the carbon that builds up in the oil over time becomes a superior lubricant. He said that the only reason it is neccessary to change the oil is because of worn out additive packs. I agree with the part about worn out additives, but the carbon...

Here is the UOA from Blackstone Labs for my 98 Lumina with 90,000 miles. The oil is pennzoil 5w-30 with 4 oz. Schaeffer's 132 moly add. No make up oil was needed. The oil was sent in to see if there was any coolant in it.(currently running Dexcool) I have become paranoid because of the notorious...

Hi guys, What is the best way to remove an old, stubborn gasket that is sticking to the surface. This is a general question and can apply to any gasket, i.e. water pump, valve cover, intake manifold, etc. I've seen many people use a scraper to get most of it and then they clean up the surface...

Sure smells like marketing-speak to me!! I would look in the service manual (or directly at the unit) and see if they identify a drain or a fill plug somewhere. Then I would identify the oil that is in it either by looking it up in a service manual or asking a tech at the dealer.

Does anyone have any suggestions for curing a sticking valve problem in a 1961 Continental F-162 flathead four cylinder? this engine is installed in an old Clark aircraft tug. I replaced all of the guides and valves about a year and maybe fifty hours ago because of this same problem. Now it is...

Can anyone tell me what the proprietary "microgel" thickener is, exactly, that is used in most of the Aeroshell aviation greases. It is described as a non-melting, inorganic thickener. Here is a URL describing Aeroshell's greases. Thanks in advance...