What motor would best suit a 1974 Plymouth Valiant?

Question 1
What motor would best suit a 1974 Plymouth Valiant?...  I don't want to try to make a hot rod out of the thing, I just want to put an engine in that would be good for long drives, I regularly drive 120-150 miles daily, and want to drive in a car rather than a truck. I bought the Valiant for $300 with a blown motor. The truck I currently drive is a Dodge 3500 from the mid 80s, so if it's a motor that gets better than 14mpg, I'm a happy little man.

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1)   it's not a motor, it's an engine. a motor is in a sewing machine...
there was nothing wriong w/ the stock slant 6 which came in that car...just replace it or rebuild it. - ez80227

2)   The motor in your truck is probably a 360...Thats the same as a 350 chevy but mopars version...Parts are cheap ,you can find these motors almost anywere... - Johnny Rotten

3)   The original slant 6 was an awesome motor for everyday driving. Just replace it with another one. - doane_nut

4)   The engine in it is the best one for it. Rebuild. If you don't want to go to that expense. Take the engine out of the truck & put it in the car. It should fit, seeing as how they are both Chrysler products. Then either sell the parts Yourself, or sell it for scrap. You'll get more out of Your investment parting it out though. - Stumpsmith

5)   You would have to tell us what is in the Valiant now. Best choice is what is in it now, either a slant six or an LA318. The 318 will not get much more than 14 mpg.

Changing the engine of something that old will cause all sorts of problems with compatibility and finding the parts you need. - nightdriver09


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Question 2
When should I change the fluids in my car how often? It's a 2006 Pt Cruiser?...  

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1)   check your owners manual for the correct answers to this question. - Jan Luv

2)   At the factory intervoles. Now, changing the oil doesn't have to be exact, so if it's like 3,500 miles, and you get it a 4,000, close enough. BUT !! The important thing is that the oil level be checked and filled as needed. - rick29148

3)   I would take it to a dealership like I do, if you are uncertain, and let them do it. - Colin H

4)   Which fluids are we talkin about here? Oil, power steering, coolant, etc. should be changed and/or topped off about every 3000 miles or more often if you feel that it's necessary. Just the normal stuff.

You can also check out this site: http://www.fixya.com/cars/p697103-chrysler_2006_pt_cruiser - cptcrzy

5)   Go by the owner's manual recommended maintenance intervals, changing them any sooner than that is just wasting money.

Don't go by what the dealership or any repair shop tells you, they'll tell you it needs to be done sooner than necessary so they can make more money off of you by selling the service more often. Also, don't fall for other useless services like fuel injection cleaning service or transmission flushes. If those were necessary, they'd be in the owners manual as a routine maintenance item. Only time for a fuel injection cleaning service is if it's having problems and needs it. - Mark B


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Question 3
there's a warning light that came on in my 2008 chrysler van i dont have a manual?...  it looks like an exclamation mark in the middle of a horse shoe. what the heck does this mean

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1)   Low tire pressure. - Sunny

2)   E-brake is on or low tire pressure.

What color is the light? - sha1gon

3)   If it looks likes this, it's a low tire pressure light.

http://image.vetteweb.com/f/17908156+w750+st0/vemp_0906_02_z+tire_pressure_monitoring_system+warning_light.jpg - chris2EM

4)   Check your tire pressure. You may have a slow leak. - C-Tech


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Question 4
Should I use premium gas in my 2004 Chrysler Sebring?...  Just wondering if I should use premium 93 gas, or 87 regular. In my owner's manual it says that the car is built to run on 87 gas, but you can put premium 93 in your car if you want best performance. Should I just pay the extra money to put better gas in my car? thanks.
Compression ratio is 90:1, and It has a 3.0 V6 engine in it.
It doesn't say on the filler cap what the recommended Octane is, but in the manual it does say that 93 premium is recommended if you want best performance. So I guess I could go either way.

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1)   Honestly, if the Manual calls for 87 octane level stick to it. Being a 2004 it has to be off Warranty by now so you don't need to play safe. But then simple economics should play a part in the decision don't you think.......... - highwaynine

2)   USING AN OCTANE HIGHER THAN RECOMMENDED IS A WASTE OF MONEY. DOES YOUR MANUAL ACTUALLY SAY "you can put premium 93 in your car if you want best performance" OR IS THAT YOUR QUESTION?
WHEN YOU OPEN THE FUEL FILLER FLAP THE RECOMMENDED OCTANE IS PRINTED THERE.
IF IT ACTUALLY SAYS THAT PREMIUM CAN BE USED THEN USE IT IF YOU WANT THE PERFORMANCE. - mchaz60

3)   If the engine isn't knocking (making a pinging sound) when you run it on 87 octane, then don't waste the money on premium. The extra performance you get will be minimal at best and not worth the extra cost. - n_rosychuk


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Question 5
where is the water pump located in a chrysler 300-m?...  

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1)   just trace your bottom radiator hose - Paul

2)   It's hidden behind the front engine covers and driven by the timing belt. - Love The Beast SS 350

3)   It is driven by the timing belt. It is at the center, front of the engine behind the covers. I suggest changing the timing belt if you need to change the pump. - C-Tech


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