Re: Here is what happened today. What would you do next?

Posted by patgreen On 2011/8/29 23:26:04

No offense intended here, but do you realize how confusing and contradictory this is to a mechanical innocent?

Starting with the cheap seats, what do STP and/or marvel Mystery Oil do that could really help with this problem? Should I add sea-foam (whatever it is)?

It seems to me that most additives are primarily Snake oil. Or is it just that I was raised by New England puritans? If the contents were that amazing, you would think the oil companies would include it......

Advancing to the Olds conversion, reading from the flat rate book suggests that this should take 3-4 hours.

I have emailed Jack Vines, but have yet to hear from him.

The Packard V-8 club page that shows this in detail is missing all it's pictures and does not seem concerned.

What about the wipers? Do they work with just the regular vacuum, but not as well? (and to the person who commented on alternators, I already have mine and it lacks a vacuum pump....)