That sucks about the oil situation. I hope you don't have any problems going forward.

As to the cluster bulbs, I would just put regular 194s in there. I replaced all of them in my now junked 94'Ranger after a few started to burn out. I ordered the cheapest I could find on Rockaurto and 12 years later they were all still lit. I drove 90% in the dark as I worked the graveyard shift. So I don't see new ones burning out for a long time. Anything on the dash LED is too bright for my liking.

As for your capacitor question, I don't know. I would look into Mouser and see what you can order.

Where do you reside in California?

 

It’s great to know that the issue is resolved for the most part. I don’t believe any shop that says the equipment is tied to a vin number and can automatically fill and stop. 5 quarts is excessive and anyone with brains would double check the book.

I can relate when you say “useless”. Except in my case, everything that is wrong is blamed on me even if it has nothing to do with me. Pitching in is what I do, don’t take credit for all of it, but would be nice to be appreciated once in a while.

 

B1 - so long is it physically fits, yes that'll work.

 

That just means they put the wrong oil in the wrong car, there's someone out there that takes 5.5qt running around with only 3.2qt! The computer might not be wrong, but their employees sure can be and clearly were NOT re-checking oil levels when cars left. That or they just added oil and never drained yours.

 

Thanks everybody! I have the capacitors on their way and will take care of that next. Also to 75aces: my wife of (40 years) does her spring cleaning 2 or 3 times a year I always make myself scarce because my wife gets rid of stuff she thinks she doesn't need or is useless.

Many, many years ago, my own dad in his really old years, couldn't walk much, couldn't see well, couldn't hear with one ear (like me) and really couldn't do much. But it didn't matter! As kids he would always let us help push the lawn mower, or put us on a ladder to change a light, etc. When he got to be so old and infirmed, we would come over and he would let us help again - but we were really doing almost all of the job. It saved his dignity to feel like he contributed, even if only a small way. Dad would have a list of things that he knew needed to be done and would never ask for help. He was always amazed that one of us (7 kids) would always show up on the days that dad was going to do something on his list. I don't think he ever knew my mom would call us ahead of time to let one of us know dad was planning a job/task/project.

We asked our mom once why they never called in a local handyman or hired a gardener. My mom told us that she and our dad grew up in the depression and learned to do things themselves. I guess some of this attitude carried over to my brothers/sisters and I, and now that we're old, or own kids sometimes think we're being stubborn & foolish not to hire outside help (I wouldn't do it even if we could afford it). So I come here and almost always get the help I need! Thanks again!

 

P.S. Does anyone know what the instrument cluster High-beam bulb is?