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Usually those brands are just rebadged majir brand oils. That is why they usually work good.

This just came to me but when I went to disconnect the battery when I got to the terminal, I thought that I saw corrosion growing on the positive battery post like a bloom. It was really dark and I was working by "feel" to disconnect battery so I am unable to be sure of this. If that is the case, that would be unusual for anything that I drive because I am so anal about keeping connections on my battery clean. I clean and put vasoline on the terminals every year of every vehicle that I own. This car was done when I bought it july. Any thoughts......maybe this could be my cause if I was seeing it right......It was 3 in the morning so I was really tired and really dark.

Sorry for the confusion, I meant it made no difference for the turn signal light on the right side staying on. When I pulled the wire connection, it did kill the left side blinker but did not turn off the the constant "on" situation for the right side blinker. I hope that clears it up, if not I will try to explain better thanks:)

What is it? have pics?

Ok, I will probably have to wait till I get back to the house to test that because I don't carry a DVOM with me, maybe I should start:grin: Would there be any further damage If I drive it the 5 hours back home with that condition and the speedo not working?

That is something new to me.....Would I just put a meter on alternating current to see how much voltage I would get.......I have always used the direct current side of my meters when measuring voltage on a car.

Cougar, could you tell me if the flasher unit is the same for the left and right side blinkers. I did have the flasher unplugged because I unplugged it while I had the left blinker blinking and the blinking stopped (it was also the one that I felt vibrating as it clicked). I also unplugged the hazard switch (middle of dash switch). I don't know if there is a relay for the hazard lights that are separate from the left and right blinker relay. As much info that I can get is greatly appreciated. Thanks guys. BTW I am going to be able to run by the terminal on Sunday, hopefully I will have the time to hook up the battery and get the car to Autozone and have the battery tested. I will post what I find as long as I can find internet access. Kinda difficult in a big rig sometimes.

The lights are on all the time, they were still bright with key on engine off, but I will still get battery tested. thank you:)

mmmmm ok I will get battery tested then at the autozone near where my terminal is when i get back on tuesday. I will keep everyone posted when I find something. Thanks for all the suggestions:)

I had a 87 toyota pick em up with the 22R. You could not kill it. Finally traded it with over 200,000 with the original clutch still going strong!!!!!

You will read on the bottle that you can put it in the oil. so it should not be a prob, just don't over do it IMHO

What is a 96 outback Alex.

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those were my high school colors:grin:

I to have used waterfroth (seafoam). I Introduced it though my PCV hose and let the engine sit for 15 minutes and started it and poured more through as the car ran (about half the can) then poured the rest into the gas tank. Although the car smoked like crazy, I did not see any improvement in my mileage or performance (but I thought both were good anyway). Some swear by it but I am a firm believer in getting it done at the shop where they have the injection equipment to get a more thorough job done. I have only seen improvements in mileage and performance going that route even though it costs about $100.

Nice I'll take one too!

Thats the thing, my car still had all the power in the world, just the speedo quit and threw the CEL, that still wouldn't explain the right side turn indicators staying on all the time. I even turned off the head and parking lights to see if the turn signal wire was shorted to power from those lights.......I wonder if a relay would cause that. In fact, is there a relay that is separate from the left side blinker, and if so where would it be located? I know the blinker relay for the left side is under the dash on the drivers side right above the kick panel trim on the side of the car.

uhhh, no pics:-\

Ideas, Ideas, now if I can only get the wife to get on board!

Yes this is the first, I have driven this car 20,000 miles so far with only the A/C compressor siezing last summer. The temp was about 0 F at the time.

Umm, yes, many accidents (not by my cause) (I drive truck now and have taken skidpad training and defensive training, haven't had an accident in years)

mmmmmmmm, Oh I forgot to add that when you turn on the hazard switch, all the signal lights light up but don't flash, including the indicator lights. Thanks guys! I just hope it makes it home!

Glad you got her started, maybe a hairdryer for you PS pump if you dont have that other stuff the guys were mentioning. Good luck:)

I have a 98 outback 5 speed 2.5 litre, 155,000 miles. I was on my way to work, 5 hour commute, when after 2 hours into my drive my right turn signal came on steady but not blinking and did not go away. I came on by itself and not from me using it. The left blinker works fine. I can get the right blinker to get a little bit brighter if i turn on the blinker with the stalk but it will just do it one time. and go back to being just "on". I tried disconnecting the blinker relay under the dash on driver side above the kick panel, but the lights (front and rear turn signals, and dash indicator) did not go off. I then tried disconnecting the hazard switch but to no avail. I even removed the bulbs and and the indicator is still illuminated on the dash. Then after 4 hours into my commute, my cruise kicked off and the speedometer fluctuated back and forth and then quit working altogether, then triggered a CEL. After I got to work the engine stalled but started right up again. I had to disconnect the battery so that I can at least start it when I get back to the car. Any ideas will be great. I am not at the car as I am over the road right now but will return to the car to go home on tueday evening. Thanks so much sorry for the length but wanted to be thourgh.

noise is not a chatter, it is from the motor. but thank you for the response