Drinking the Kool Aide

Well, it was that time, oil change interval. When I went to the local aps I was annoyed to see they did not have the Motorcraft synthetic blend (which has a great used oil index) NOR did they have a power steering pump, which needs to get replaced very soon. However, they did have Pennzoil Platinum. I've been debating on switching to synthetic and I finally made the switch after calculating costs. I plan on doing an analysis of the conventional I drained out and the synthetic when that oci comes up. Ill probably change the filter at 7k miles. Next project will be ordering the power steering pump from rockauto. By the way if you need parts I highly recommend them. Inexpenaive even if youre one of those oem sticklers. 

Plans.

Well as life goes sometimes we have to grow up and make decisions. I finally found a place closer to school back in October. The realization finally occurred to me that I'm not in the position to restore or modify a project car. However, seeing that it is my passion this blog will be a host for the needs of my current daily driver. (The 2000 Mercury Cougar I mentioned last time) Now, seeing that I'm a bit of a hot rodder at heart I'm always interested in squeezing something extra out of the car, but as of right now that would be fiscally irresponsible. That's why I will be posting the "restoration" of this car...mechanically anyway. Now the plans so far include:

Comfort, Convenience, and Safety. 

1. Power Steering Pump
2. Trans cooler {extends the life of the transmission}
3. A/C clutch 
4. Motor mount 
5. Replacement Headlight bulbs
6. LCA’s
7. Pads 
8. Tires
9. Seats (From an RSX, Cougar (01/02,) or eclipse (g3)
10. Battery cable rerouted  (Extends the life of the alternator)
11. Stereo system upgrades 

Now that's not necessarily in the order that dictates the priority or in which thinks might get changed. First is definitely the power steering pump. I have been limping it along and constantly checking the fluid levels. The smell of burning hydraulic fluid just gets old you know? Wel hopefully that will be in the next installment.