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bleak20588

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  1. What type of oil does everyone recommend putting in a 92 SC400 with 140k? I'm not sure if synthetic has been run in it before. How would I tell? Also would that be a good route to go or just stick with the 5w-30 Mobil One? Also how many quarts are recommended for the oil change? Thanks.
  2. Thanks, I ended up getting underneath and taking the alternator out. Turns out it was drenched with power steering fluid from the pump above. Waiting on the pump and then I'm going to replace both. Lots of fun. Overall not a hard job.
  3. Is there any effect of the ignition lock cylinder on the alternator? My ignition cylinder is missing and I'm having a problem with my alternator charging my battery.
  4. Brand new battery and terminals, previous owner just had them replaced. I think he was looking for this problem. I am having the tensioner replaced and going to go from there. 70 bucks for the tensioner and I was able to push the belt down and move the tensioner with minimal effort. I'm hoping that is the problem.
  5. I recently purchased a 92 SC400 with about 140k on it. The car runs fine and when idling I have no problems. After driving the car to work and back I noticed two problems. One being that while driving my steering wheel feels stiff but not when I am at an idle or sitting still. Second problem being that when I had just about made it home I began to lose my dash lights and radio as I pulled up to my house. I put a battery charger on and my battery was just about dead. While at a stand still my alternator is giving my battery a charge as it registers at about 14. I believe I may need a belt tensioner and I know that I need an ignition lock cylinder because mine is missing, although I dont think that has anything to do with my problem. I took a look at the tensioner and is it as easy as taking the belt off and removing the two visible nuts and the one bolt at the bottom? After I did that it didn't seem to loosen up at all. Let me know what you think..... Thanks in advance.
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