cars

[Mikado463]

And GM sold a Caddy Cimarron back in the early 80s.Basically a rebadged Chevy Cavalier, Bad idea for GM's luxury brand.

LMAO, I had one as a company car back in '86. Honestly, it wasn't that bad.

 

[davidscott]

LMAO, I had one as a company car back in '86. Honestly, it wasn't that bad.

Nice but it was a Cavalier.

 

[trochetier]

Anyone use Turtle Wax Ice spray? I used to use paste wax religiously every 6 months or so but since I drive so little, and my car is garage kept the spray seems to work fine. I use it after washing every 2 to 3 months and the cars finish sparkles.

I use Rejex. Easy to apply and buff off manually. I really holds up well. Stuck bugs come off easily. Applied on the windshield rain water rolls off easily too.

RejeX high gloss finish that protects – Corrosion Technologies

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[NINaudio]

Damn, you got me missing my beloved 88 900 Turbo ! Sold her in 2022.

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I had a Saab try to race me from a traffic light last year, I think it was a 9-3. I'm guessing he was a bit modified as I didn't put buses on him.

 

[Dude#1279435]

97 Camry RIP
Overheating. Leak from water pump and radiator maybe head gasket. Cost benefit not there. Maybe put in neutral and push off cliff when Noone looking. Saves time from dealing with it.

 

[Verdinut]

@Dude#1279435
It seems that I didn't succeed to reach you with my reply to post #838. Have a look at post #839.

 

[Dude#1279435]

@Dude#1279435
It seems that I didn't succeed to reach you with my reply to post #838. Have a look at post #839.

Haven't looked at it yet. My experience with Pennzoil was way back in the 90s. I'd been using it cause that was what Jiffy Lube had. Then someone told me they had Havoline and tried that. Never went back. Also some guy said it was the Pennsylvania oils that had wax in them. I though he was referring to Pennzoil and Quaker State. Don't really know. Could all be bias.

 

[Mikado463]

Haven't looked at it yet. My experience with Pennzoil was way back in the 90s. I'd been using it cause that was what Jiffy Lube had. Then someone told me they had Havoline and tried that. Never went back. Also some guy said it was the Pennsylvania oils that had wax in them. I though he was referring to Pennzoil and Quaker State. Don't really know. Could all be bias.

You know Dude, when comes to 'car discussions' you're a trip !

Havoline, where the hell does one buy that oil these days ? Texaco, now owned by Chevron, didn't know the Havoline brand of oil was still marketed ? Not in my area........

 

[davidscott]

You know Dude, when comes to 'car discussions' you're a trip !

Havoline, where the hell does one buy that oil these days ? Texaco, now owned by Chevron, didn't know the Havoline brand of oil was still marketed ? Not in my area........

Haven't seen Havoline in like forever. Anybody remember Shells Fire and Ice from the 70s? Was supposed to protect your engine from extreme heat and cold. I don't know how effective it was but it was good marketing. I must admit i used it a few times.

 

[Bobby Bass]

Bought my wife a 2025 Honda CR-V EX. She liked the new styling compared to her 2014 EX-L which is still running strong. Nice ride and good for the winter weather driving we’ve been having lately. Love the blue exterior But of course they don’t call it blue, it’s Still Night Pearl.

 

[highfigh]

97 Camry RIP
Overheating. Leak from water pump and radiator maybe head gasket. Cost benefit not there. Maybe put in neutral and push off cliff when Noone looking. Saves time from dealing with it.

Did you open the radiator cap to look for foamy oil and pull the dip stick to check for foam and water? If it doesn't have any, you may be in luck, but a lot depends on ease of working on it. If the hoses haven't been changed in recent memory, that may explain one leak and a water pump shouldn't be too costly.

Somebody is ALWAYS watching.

 

[highfigh]

Haven't looked at it yet. My experience with Pennzoil was way back in the 90s. I'd been using it cause that was what Jiffy Lube had. Then someone told me they had Havoline and tried that. Never went back. Also some guy said it was the Pennsylvania oils that had wax in them. I though he was referring to Pennzoil and Quaker State. Don't really know. Could all be bias.

I worked for two MasterCraft ski boat companies and they adopted PennzOil oil & filters after '98- the service trainer said it was just a corporate cooperation agreement and if he had wanted to tell us that it was bad, he would, being a Professional Engineer. I think his licence could have been at risk if he didn't comment on something that might cause problems and considering the fact that he was responsible for the service training program, some of the design, most of the initial testing & validation and had the ability to test frictional losses in engines on one of his dynomometers, it would have been easy enough for him to test. He's also one of the most honest people I have ever met.

I met several people from the GM Desert Proving Ground through my friend who had also worked there- their consensus was: Keep it clean, don't overheat the engine and the brand/type is of less importance. However, after all of the tests they were involved with, most preferred Mobil 1. I had a '90 Silverado that used Mobil 1 until about a year after I bought it with ~200K on it, then switched to mostly Valvoline high mileage/semi-synthetic. I sold it with over 350K and it didn't smoke or use oil, the Astro I drive now has 280K and it doesn't smoke at all, even at first startup. One thing I do, though- I use the larger version of whatever filter is standard- the Silverado got the PF-1218 rather than the PF-25 equivalent and the van gets the AC PF-52 or equivalent, rather than the little stumpy one it came with.

 

[Dude#1279435]

You know Dude, when comes to 'car discussions' you're a trip !

Havoline, where the hell does one buy that oil these days ? Texaco, now owned by Chevron, didn't know the Havoline brand of oil was still marketed ? Not in my area........

Havoline in the 90s. Think it was fairly popular back then. Pennzoil bogged my car down. My old driving job I got some free oil changes.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Did you open the radiator cap to look for foamy oil and pull the dip stick to check for foam and water? If it doesn't have any, you may be in luck, but a lot depends on ease of working on it. If the hoses haven't been changed in recent memory, that may explain one leak and a water pump shouldn't be too costly.

Somebody is ALWAYS watching.

Mechanics took picks. Multiple hoses have seepage and used a laser to point to the drip behind the thermostat so likely water pump o-ring or something. (I just boiled the new thermostat to make sure it opens.) Lower left radiator hose that goes to thermostat is dead cold while upper right gets warm so some type of circulation issue. Pump, radiator, HG exhaust leak. Could get real expensive. Radiator after 10 min running is steaming like crazy and from the cap too.

 

[Dude#1279435]

$1300 for a new pump and oring. Doesn't cover why it's overheating. No thx u.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Did you open the radiator cap to look for foamy oil and pull the dip stick to check for foam and water? If it doesn't have any, you may be in luck, but a lot depends on ease of working on it. If the hoses haven't been changed in recent memory, that may explain one leak and a water pump shouldn't be too costly.

Somebody is ALWAYS watching.

Well steam after 10 min running buy that's overheating. No foam nor in the oil.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Not that it has any merit but text I sent....

Ford Fusion and Focus----junk?

 

[Dude#1279435]

Liked the Facebook listing where the $700 truck looks like it's sinking in field swamp.

 

[Dude#1279435]

I worked for two MasterCraft ski boat companies and they adopted PennzOil oil & filters after '98- the service trainer said it was just a corporate cooperation agreement and if he had wanted to tell us that it was bad, he would, being a Professional Engineer. I think his licence could have been at risk if he didn't comment on something that might cause problems and considering the fact that he was responsible for the service training program, some of the design, most of the initial testing & validation and had the ability to test frictional losses in engines on one of his dynomometers, it would have been easy enough for him to test. He's also one of the most honest people I have ever met.

I met several people from the GM Desert Proving Ground through my friend who had also worked there- their consensus was: Keep it clean, don't overheat the engine and the brand/type is of less importance. However, after all of the tests they were involved with, most preferred Mobil 1. I had a '90 Silverado that used Mobil 1 until about a year after I bought it with ~200K on it, then switched to mostly Valvoline high mileage/semi-synthetic. I sold it with over 350K and it didn't smoke or use oil, the Astro I drive now has 280K and it doesn't smoke at all, even at first startup. One thing I do, though- I use the larger version of whatever filter is standard- the Silverado got the PF-1218 rather than the PF-25 equivalent and the van gets the AC PF-52 or equivalent, rather than the little stumpy one it came with.

Could very easily have been bias with my car. I dunno. Though I have to say it doesn't change anything with me. I'm going to continue to buy Super Tech cause it's cheaper.

 

[Dude#1279435]

@Dude#1279435, If your vehicle manufacturer used the 5W30 oil for it, there's a specific reason. Switching to a thicker oil is not a good idea IMO.

I have been following the Motor Oil Geek about the specific qualities of Pennzoil Oils. I've been using the Ultra Platinum 0w20 in my 2019 Civic since last April and I noticed that the motor seems to run slightly quieter than with the previous synthetic Honda Oil used. Like the Platinum Oil, it is a synthetic oil made from natural gas rather than the usual crude oil.

I suggest that you watch several of this motor oil geek videos. This guy is a real expert in oil analysis and is definitely worth following:

Working on one video of his if I can hang in there. Guy can ramble on and probably could cut his video time quite a bit. Just get me the damn results! Jeesh!