- Pete - wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:28 pm

a3inverter wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:19 pm

$28 for 4 quarts at the Toyota dealer

I have yet to be tempted by something costing less that offers more, Wolf's head, Mazda, Mobil 3309, etc...

After reading up on the Wolf's Head I purchased a case. Will report on it after use.

- That looks like the Max - Life I used in two cars years ago and it did not work well. Transmission ran well initially but then degraded very rapidly so had to flush it out again. Currently am running the Haveline which has taken the clunk / grind out of the 03 Odyssey when put in gear, It has over...

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One last thought perhaps the water pump is sticking further out, due to different casting tolerances, than the OEM pumps?

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In your photo (link below) the old belt was riding further in on the cam sprocket.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forum ... &mode=view

In your video the belt is riding on the edge of the sprocket.

- I distinctly remember the belt riding in the middle on my 98 S70 T5. Looking back at my old post I see that the pulley is wider than the water pump unless it is due to the camera angle. The belt will not be stretched evenly and will not last besides potentially being pulled further outward. Heat t...

2007 XC90 V8 w/ 163K, 3rd Owner
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/d/ca ... 53828.html

Rattnalle wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:10 am

Pirelli has a reputation for short life span here. Michelin is the go to premium brand. Closely followed by Continental.

Well, I guess they've kept up with that reputation all these years

I filled my stock mount with glass sealer which was very soft, 15 shore I think. Still vibrated like crazy! Drilled lots of holes in it and tightend the mojnt with car in D if memory serves. Now it is ok but mojnt is not any stiffer then a new stock mount :D. I believe the mount must be very loose/...

MDK wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:58 pm

"maybe it smells like"old people"

Is that before or after retirement age

- Scotty Kilmer does not like that one. The one he likes in the 04/23/18 video, which is nicer is not available on Amazon any more for some reason. The fear is bumping it off. With a regular nut it won't happen. Found it: https://www.valvomax.com/ Seems the best make, but I feel personally I would ...