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I look at it this way, I spend $50 for an over sized set of pliers. Still have to use a death grip for them to grab hold of the filter (Sometimes) OR I could only spend $15 and adjust it to the filter size, no death grip and works no matter what. I don’t know about you, But $35 extra is alot of money to spend just to get the same thing done. Not to mention, Its snap-on. Same thing as craftsman, Same warranty, Almost same look, But 3X expensive because your buying a name. Christmas of 2011 I was able to pickup a 255 pc. Craftsman set for only $150 new. How? I waited until it was on sale. If not on sale, I hit up pawn shops and other assorted stores for lower prices. Why? I get the same tools cheaper so I can pass the savings onto my customer. But the socket idea is good and does work. I will admit that.
Thats just my take on it.
F.Y.I.: I DO NOT buy tools from harbor freight. Period. I’m not that cheap. My grandfather has a saying, “Buying quality tools only hurts once.”
$50 may be inexpensive for some people, but that is alot to others. And for just a set of pliers? Thats snap-on for ya. And the “socket” is good for when the filter is still in its original shape. The rubber strap is a last resort tool. No hand cramping and is only 15 bucks for a large one and small one. I keep the large one in the “shop” and my wife uses the small one in the house. But good ideas none the less. We used the socket tool alot when I worked in the lube shops for really hard to reach filters like on some Toyotas right next to the exhaust manifold and behind the radiator. People can dog on the lube shops all day but that is a good entry level place to work for a tech. At least for me it was. Get used to fast pace work and customer service.
From what I’m to understand, Synthetics are good for engines under 100K. Once you roll over and change from conv. to synth. If you don’t have oil leaks, you will. Is this true?
From what I’ve been told, it has sat from 6 months to a year. I did change the oil in her with Mobil 10W-30 conventional. I don’t have any faith in the “High Mileage” blend because I’ve never seen it used or heard anyone say it works better. However, When I did the change I added some Marvel Mystery Oil to it. I did’nt do the “replace 1 quart with this…” yet. But, I’m noticing that the oil is already black and the pressure is coming up slowly. This is with the factory gauge. Also smoking less and less. I’ve also noticed if my pressure is up and I shut it down then restart later my pressure is down some. This is hard to explain on a forum but I am doing it to the best of my ability. Maybe this 460 isn’t as bad as I originally thought. I can’t drive it on public roads just yet, Still needs tags, tires, wipers, etc… So what I do to “simulate” highway driving is just rev her a little above idle and hold her there. Seems to work. The PO told me she needs a “valve job” because of the oil burn and either a valve or lifter ticking. Since the oil change and touch of MMO, Ticking has gone down some and smoke also. But not eliminated. Could anouther touch of MMO and an oil change somewhat cure that? I’ve never dealt with an issue quite like this. Sorry for being long winded but many thanks for all the help. And Eric, Love your videos. A REAL technician who can break it down for anyone to understand. My wife loves them too. Between your videos and me, Shes going from cosmetologist to mechanic, Lol.
If MMO is “Gentler” than seafoam, Maybe I should try seafoam again OR use them in parallel. I actually have a can of gunk engine flush here with me. Was going to use it but everywhere I look, Everyone is very against it. And when I say can, The stuff is so old, it is literally in a can.
It looked cloudy anyway. It was at night and I looked at it with a maglight. Could of just been the light. I run that engine everyday and see no signs of water in the oil. I’ve used seafoam before and didn’t really see any results from it. I tried it in my fuel, Injectors still clogged and through the intake. Nothing but a smoke show. And this truck has sat anywhere from 6 months to a year so there is a chance it is condensation.