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    Oil filters for synthetic oil

    Gonna do an oil change on my 2019 Ford Edge with a 2.0 eco-boost and saw on you tube that they make filters for full synthetic oil, does anyone know if this is for real or just a marketing gimmick ?? Thanks in advance Winger 82
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    Battery

    Just wondering what type of battery you guys riding the 1500 are using , going to have to put a new one in my 95 Goldwing SE here this spring , Gel or Acid base ? Brand that you have had good luck with ? Was going to see if I had someone local that had Interstates or DieHards , have a friend...
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    Gas Cap

    Thought I had seen a post on this when I was riding my 82 Asspy about cleaning the cap, but couldn't find it, what are those that clean their caps use ? I/m thinkin that I read someone was soaking it in vinegar ? saw a guy on you tube just using WD 40 and a little compressed air . was going to...
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    Oil

    Picked up a 1995 1500 SE 2 weeks ago and was wondering what most of you 1500 riders are using for oil, not a big fan of Synthetic but it's getting harder to find a blend or non synthetic around here, have seen alot of guys on here running Rotella, always thought that was an oil for diesel"s
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    Back Yard Mechanic Help

    Looking for a little help here if I might, Working on my 2005 Silverado 4X4 pick up and have developed a slow speed ABS pulse, I have change out both front wheel speed sensors, cleaned the mounting surfaces where they mount to and still have the pulsing at slow speeds . the rear brakes are...
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    Head gasket ???

    Think the ole 1100 Asspy blew a head gasket today, lots of white smoke started coming from the right tailpipe and she started running like crap, was only about 5 miles so was able to hobble her home without over heating, just wondering if anyone has any other diagnosis from the symptoms I have...
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    Oil

    I know its probably been talked about before on here, but was wondering if anyone is running synthetic oil in there Vintage Wings or other vehicles , have you had any problems with the synthetic oil ?? Been running the standard 10W-30W /10W -40W oil in all my vehicles and it seems to be getting...
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    DIY Video's

    Was looking for a vid on how to take the radio/CB out of the fairing on my 82 Asppy, looked thru the forums on here but didn't see one or missed it if it's there. Been having radio problems for some time now, no volume(very weak) on FM but lots of volume on AM, use to just listen to the CB but...
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    Massey Ferguson Lawn mower.Tractor

    I'm working on my son's lawnmower, it's a Massey Feruson 20 or 25 hp Briggs engine in it , he had trouble with it only running on full or partial choke, I have taken the carb off 2/3 times to clean it out (it's only 2 yrs old) and this last time I cleaned it there was nothing in it , so put it...
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    Is it time for a battery ??

    Been having this problem off and on now for a month now, put AGM battery in my 82 1100 Asspy about 3-4 yrs ago, and now she'll just roll over one time when you hit the starter, turn the key off and hit the starter again and she spins right over no problem. She seems to do this after she has been...
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    1982 Aspencade positive terminal on battery

    on my 82 Asspy there are 2 wires on the positive side of my battery one looks like it goes to a small box right near the battery which I'm going to guess is where the dog bone fuse is located ?please correct me if i'm wrong here, the 2nd wire seems to go up into a harness that doesn't seem to...
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    Brake lines

    Was thinking about changing out the old rubber brake line on the rear of my 82 Asspy and was seriously thinking of going with that flexable stainless steel line. So basically I'm looking for opinions on whether they are worth the money and do you get a firmer pedal with these types of brake...
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    Windshield polishing

    Don't know if this is the right place for this post, but when cleaning/polishing my windshield on the wing I have been using Lemon Pledge and it seems to work fairly well, usually do it twice on both sides each time I do it. I have been hearing about this product called Plexus recently and was...
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    Painted brake rotors (coated)

    Has anyone installed these on their vehicle ?? When I bought them this afternoon the parts store guy told me that you should just wash them with soap and water and not to use brake cleaner on them because the brake cleaner would make them squeal like hell. I looked up a video on you tube about...
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    Spark Plugs

    What's the big deal about these E3 spark plugs ?? has anyone been using them in their Wings or other engines ?? Only thing I can see is that they would burn hotter. Am I on the right track with that ?? Thanks Winger 82 :hi: :hi: :hi:
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    On board compressor

    Well I took my compressor off cause she would run but not build up pressure, had a heck off a time getting those darn little phillips head screws out,.but I got them out (will need a couple new ones for puttin it back together.) Got the motor off , then took apart the cylinder itself, my...
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    Which fuse ?

    on my 82 Asspy I have a digital voltage meter and a ambient thermometer on the dash, that for the most part does not come on, it will how ever flash on when you first turn on the key, I'm thinkin loose ground but was wondering which fuse might be suppling the juice to these ? Thanks Winger 82
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    Cordless Drills

    Anyone know of an American made cordless drill ?? I had a Craftsman 19.2 Volt for years and someone thought it would look better in their toolbox than mine, so thought I'd get one that was made in the good ole USA. Well everything that I looked at @ the good ole Home Depot had made in China on...
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    Bleeding ABS brakes

    Any Guru's out there that can tell me the best way to bleed these brakes :Awe: :Awe: I'm working on a 2005 Silverado 4X4 Pickup just had new lines installed last week but the pedal did not seem to be what it should have been for having new lines on her, so today decided to put rear brakes on...
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    Tach cable

    am going to replace my old tach cable and was wondering if there is a set screw of some type that holds it in the motor I ran my finger around the housing where the old one is and could not feel any, or does this one just get pressed in there ?? Thanks Winger 82 :hi:
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