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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Aug 13, 2018 - 04:29pm PT
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So Happie, are you good to go?
.... use STP instead of regular motor oil .... You're nuts. Maybe use a single grade, 30W or something if the weather's not too cold, but STP? I knew a guy who claimed he always ran the engine in his 'Vette for five minutes after draining the oil during a change; he said it cleaned the bearings. I bet he was right.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 13, 2018 - 05:40pm PT
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Oh, yeah, bet those bearings fairly sparkled! 🤪🙄😬
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WBraun
climber
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Aug 13, 2018 - 05:45pm PT
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I knew a guy who claimed he always ran the engine in his 'Vette for five minutes after draining the oil during a change; he said it cleaned the bearings.
LOL ......
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Aug 13, 2018 - 07:17pm PT
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I worked in a parts store for awhile as a kid. We sold a lot of Sea Foam. Sea Foam for everything, for every reason. Guys would walk out of there with cases of that sh!t - pour it in every orifice - carbs, power steering, engine, gas tank, tranny - everything. Never tried the stuff myself.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Aug 13, 2018 - 07:30pm PT
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Winemaker...just kidding...stp was like molasses in january and nearly impossible to remove from the block and heads even after a soak in the hot tank...
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Aug 13, 2018 - 07:47pm PT
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Cosmic...Okay...I'll try that....rj
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Aug 13, 2018 - 09:14pm PT
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.... stp was like molasses in january and nearly impossible to remove ,,,,, Yep. Still, it would increase your oil pressure .......
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Aug 14, 2018 - 07:39am PT
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FWIW.... seafoam is great stuff for cleaning out small 2 and 4 stroke motors like chainsaws/weedwackers/lawnmowers and the like...
I dont think I'd spray it through any modern motor though with cats...
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2018 - 04:01pm PT
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So yesterday it had the tune up, and the stuttering has completely gone away. It sounds great, and runs/accelerates smoothly.
I'm a happy camper, especially since when I was coming through the Allegheny Mountains I wasn't sure it was going to make it out of Pennsylvania.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Aug 14, 2018 - 04:19pm PT
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What was replaced in this "tune up" ?
Generally a waste of money to replace parts that don't need it and call it a "tune up" - kind of a scam - but sometimes you need it. Cap, rotor, plugs and wires every 60ish k miles or so on that rig, best case, I'd guess, maybe sooner if the last one to do it went budget on parts.
First thing to go is generally the wires - which then start destroying the cap, rotor and coil due to high resistance, if not changed. Old wires can definitely cause misfire - or stutter.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2018 - 04:26pm PT
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I don't have the bill on hand but it was things like plugs, wires, distributer, and also fuel filter.
I hadn't had a tune up on the thing since buying it and to be honest, I was thinking I should have it done, but then the shuddering(or stuttering, sorry - I am tired, and used the wrong word) and belt noise had me running for help. Bought the van with 65K miles on it, and it has 135K now.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 14, 2018 - 04:36pm PT
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Awsome the tune up worked! did you say the van only has 135k on it?? that is excellent if true! My Astro turned 200k last week despite JLP declareing that it was a POS..
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Aug 14, 2018 - 05:19pm PT
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Sounds like a high chance all was original and never replaced, 70k best case. If the difference turned out to be quite noticeable, I’d say your ignition parts were probably toast, money well spent.
Also - no red flags here so far on this mechanic, another plus.
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John M
climber
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Aug 14, 2018 - 06:03pm PT
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Congrats Terri ! I've had the sense that this was a solid van.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Aug 14, 2018 - 06:41pm PT
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Good news! 135k miles is nothing. Just do the regular stuff, oil/filter change, check tire pressures, plugs, wires, belts as necessary and you'll get another 100k; just keep on top of it. That's the key; a regular oil/filter change at 5k to 7.5k miles is cheap insurance. Look for leaks, drips, stuff. Wash the engine now and then in a car wash so you can see if stuff is happening. Check the oil every 1000 miles or so until you get a feel for consumption. This is your friend, treat it well and it will just keep going.
On another topic, Dingus, the efficacy of WD-40 as a lubricant..... A bit long, but a good ending.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Not recommended as a regular service procedure.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2018 - 08:20am PT
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The van does have an oil leak. I stay on top of it. I check it about once a week when here in NY, and driving only locally, but when I am traveling, I check it every day or two.
I agree that the van has been a good one, which was why it has often peeved me to have people who had never seen the thing make their "comments."
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 15, 2018 - 09:24am PT
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Wino, the couple of minutes I wasted watching those retards didn’t improve my opinion of millennials. Like they couldn’t have donated that rig to somebody who needed a seviceable ride? The paint roller tray stunt was pretty funny though. Prolly won’t work well with my AWD?
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 15, 2018 - 09:44am PT
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Like they couldn’t have donated that rig to somebody who needed a seviceable ride?
Are you always such a compassionate socialist?
In all fairness to WD-40, the redlining killed the car
I thought the video was funny as hell, brought back memories of the stupid sh1t I did with cars BITD.
Filling tires with water
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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John M
climber
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Aug 15, 2018 - 10:12am PT
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so you are a cloud Power Crux?
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Aug 15, 2018 - 05:08pm PT
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Happie, did you ask the mechanic to see if he could pinpoint the oil leak while he was in there? Could be something as simple as a valve cover gasket or leaky oil pressure fitting. It's nice not to have leaks and removes another task, the constant checking of oil level.
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