Early ball joint boot failure
My biggest complaint about moog ball joints and tie rod ends is the boots rot out after a couple years. The ball joints would last a lot longer if you could keep the grease inside them. Does the...
View ArticleBimmer owners - Any decent used model?
Is there any decent used Bimmer models out there or should I just go find a used Lexus IS 350? Is it that painful to even change oil since there is no dipstick? Sometimes I wonder if I should just get...
View Article4T80 reliability and 06+ Northstar?
I've been wanting to add another vehicle to the fleet for a while now. I want a large sedan, V8 powered and preferably RWD. I also want heated leather seats, a nice ride, ample people/cargo room and a...
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"New" dog day
My wife got a new kitchen helper - an older dane from our local shelter. She'll probably keep us out of trouble for a little while.
View Article1990 Lexus LS400 1UZFE Oil Recommendation
Hello everyone, I picked up a very nice 1990 LS 400 with the 1UZFE powerplant yesterday and I’m looking for some oil recommendations. I used the search function but didn’t see any recent threads. Most...
View ArticleHealthy Granola Bar Recommendations
Got any suggestions for low sugar, non GMO products you like? No glazing - high fructose please. Thanks all !
View ArticleDark Energy Lecture at Stanford
Wifey and I will be attending "Dark Energy, Past Present and Future" on The Farm this evening. It will be live streamed if you should be so inclined... 7:00 PM PST. Dark Energy Lecture at Stanford
View ArticleDrain and refill fluid substitute for Toyota WS?
I’m new to the world of servicing automatic transmissions. I just bought a 2009 Scion with the U241E four-speed auto. It has 120k miles and I think it’s time for new fluid. The manual specs Toyota WS...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz delays electrification goal, beefs up combustion engine line-up
It was bound to happen, EV's are failing to capture market share....
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BF Goodrich Trail-Terrain T/A my initial impressions
I needed new tires a couple weeks ago, and with the deals that Sam’s has on BFGs, I decided on some Trail-Terrains in the stock size, 265/65R18, for my Silverado. There’s not a lot of reviews on them,...
View ArticlePost Your Internet Speeds >>>>
I have Blast internet thru Xfinity with speeds up to 300 mbps Cable internet on my computer is 240 mbps Wifi on my smartphone is 20 mbps
View ArticleHere's a trick for pre filling filters
I found out they make small engine funnels that they sell at walmart. They're skinny and tall so you can actually add oil thru the dipstick tube easily on a mower. Anyways, I noticed these funnels also...
View ArticleSmoke machine upgrade
I'm not thrilled with my "paint can" Autoline smoke tester. Just doesn't seem to produce much smoke. I'm using the actual Redline fluid, but not sure if that's necessary? ANYWAY I'd like to step up to...
View ArticleYour Biggest Retirement Regret?
Mine is wishing that I did it a few years earlier. What is yours?
View Article2012 Jeep Wrangler
I was messing around checking coolant levels on my 2012 Sahara Unlimited. I guess I left the rad cap lose went to Walmart noticed coolant all over, opened the hood and cap was loose. I topped it off...
View ArticleMore diesels than EV sold in Europe in January 2024
From numbers collected by ACEA it appears that 13.4% of cars sold in January were diesels, versus 10.9% EV. For the whole of 2023 the EV share amounted to 14.6%. Diesels sales dropped from 15.8% to...
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Why 93 Octane in a GDI engine if it isn’t called for?
I’ve read where people look to control intake valve deposits in GDI engines by using 93 octane top tier gas … Unless your GDI engine calls for 93 octane gas - how is this supposed to help?
View ArticleBrake fluid change topic
Can you do the equivalent of several ATF drain and refills with your brake fluid and get mostly new brake fluid as a result? Just watched a video of that very thing, the guy was driving about 100 miles...
View ArticleSub Inflation
Went to a local sub shop. Italian sub is $8.95 I give them a 10 spot and walk I just went in and did the same and the owner said hold up... they are now $13.95... Before I get beaten...yes I know they...
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