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Changed my cabin filter last year, sort of a hassel.... I think it went in backwards but seems to work! Any thought? poikaa

Just as a note, when replacing rotors be sure to clean any rust build up on the hub surface and the center circle as this can lead to miss-alignment of the rotor and will magnify with heating. A light coating of grease or never seize will prevent corrosion.Also new rotors should be broke in with...

Happy with the price! Thanks for the answers as oils can be so confusing..... My Volvo requirements are: Quality: Meeting minimum ILSAC specification GF-2, including ACEA A1, API SJ, SJ/CF and SJ/Energy Conserving. So the Valvoline I snagged on sale will be fine for the S40 Turbo and I do...

Recently and much to my disappointment, Walmart has an ongoing profile change in their local super store. In the auto section they has several reserved shelf spaces with closeout prices on auto supplies. They had 5w20 full synthetic Valvoline at 3 dollars a quart so I bought all 11 quarts. Also...

A bit confused here..... I recently meet this fellow who is noted for his transmission work and does very good at it BTW! I seen his work and through our various conversations he has told me that with a few exceptions ATF fluids are pretty much the same. What he is telling me that in many cases...

I had used this product for the first time in the late 1960s. As an oil additive it would quiet noisy lifters almost straight away! Adding it to your oil would keep the oil from gunking up. It could be added to the fuel. Had this weird smell like going bad fish! I have not seen it in years but...

I just did a 2009 Forester with EJ25 2.5L non-turbo automatic. Used a GATES kit from NAPA and no problems. Did not know about the belt differences so rather interesting. Job was fairly easy and we lucked out as the engine was running when about 20 teeth of the belt went away! Engine was at idle...

While we are at it.... What is the difference with these products? Barryman's B12 Chemtool, Motor Treatment (Walmart) gumout Tune-up and SeaFoam..... Price in same order at Walmart.... $3.17, $4.83, $$6.47 and $6.97. I like SeaFoam and generally use it in my gasoline tank, have not tried it...

What is your opinion of Sea Foam? While I'm at it.... in the gasoline or oil or both? poikaa

UNELKO is still in business making all sorts of glass cleaners and repelants for automotive and commercial applications. Their current auto glass repelant is called 'Rain Clear'. poikaa

I bought recently a new bottle of Rain-X, did my usual clean, 0000 steel wool, water rinse and dry and application of two coats of Rain-X. Worked ok but not like I remember from a few years ago... Maybe? Yes! I found my old bottle of Rain-X from 1992! I re-did the treatment with the older stuff...

I use NuFinish all the time for protection but Meguire's is one of the best. I'll even use Turtle wax for looks but it lasts only one or two car washes. I recently buffed out scratches from my Volvo, Virtual Blue color, polished it to a shine then topped off with Nu Finish.... Wow! What a...

I lucked out! My old boss runs a used car lot, most of his buys are auction cars from Manheim in Milwaukee. He hired me as a detailer and gave me 'LA privileges'! So now I can service my own cars in a warm garage! Wash, wax and dry! Not to mention servicing! "Saturdays only!" With full blown...

2004 Volvo S40 1.9 Turbo 122,000 miles out Walmart Super Tech Syn 10W30 in Walmart Super Tech Syn 5W30 (of course with filter change!) Second oil change recently and I am using Walmart full synthetic and 5W30 this time over 10W30. I went 6500 miles on the first change and it came out pretty...

Originally Posted By: CKN It seems this is a special case of a factory being "decommissioned" and the molds stolen. Certainly, this is not an example of all Chinese tires. Look at that semi next to you on the highway, they run "Double Coin" tires and others. Those companies watch maintenance...

Originally Posted By: Brybo86 How does it it look under the fill cap? Not too bad, some small patches of black crust but not thick. Mostly clean metal, still it is unknown what oil was used as I am the third owner. 113k on the volvo and the engine runs very smooth with quick starts in cold...

Originally Posted By: Zaedock Motorcraft SB is a good oil. IMO he would have had the same results from any SM/SN rated oil at 3,000 miles though. I could not talk him into extending the change interval but with the stop and go driving in all sorts of conditions, 3k is fine, anyway he is paying...

I did like the Super Tech from Walmart, now I use NAPA gold series. My friend with the Subaru wants only the original Subaru OEM filter with a new gasket every change. poikaa

And that is why I am happy by joining this group! Very good answers and more.... Thank you! Tranny change is next. poikaa

Just bought a 2004 (early) Volvo S40 with 1.9 litre turbo. I do not have the history on the oil changes or types used. I am thinking of going for Walmart Supertech Synthetic, any thoughts? opinions? regrets? TIA! poikaa