General vehicle thread

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Originally Posted by Irving

I've also heard of I think Mercedes calling for 10-15k between changes, but have never owned one so can't verify. I'm looking forward to less frequent oil changes. When I first started driving a lot and doing 3k changes, I was changing the oil once a month.

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Originally Posted by Erni

Oil changes on the volvo call for 10k intervals. The oil is dirty as hell and that worries me, but apparently that is the additives doing their stuff. Some other owners have taken and done oil analysis on their oil and confirm that the oil is still actively protecting the engine.

On the kids audi, anectodal evidence suggests 5k oil changes help to delay timing chain stretch. Audi calls for 10k oil changes. Not sure how or why that would help as it makes no sense.

One recommendation for everyone here: check specific rating your oil needs to be and find the right oil. For instance the volvo called out a specific grade that only the professional labeled oil was certified to. But that is unobtanium. So it turned out penzoil platinum has the required certs and it was available at wallmart.

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Originally Posted by Gman

There are arguments that the manufacturers only care about getting owners past the warranty period, but I doubt they want the reputation of having engines puke as soon as they get out of warranty.

The detergent levels in the synthetics is very high and they are molecularly more stable and less prone to breakdown.

I have a similar issue with the Hemi in my truck. Ram calls for a specific certification for the oil, and Mobil 1 doesn't have it. I use Pennzoil Platinum that does.

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That theory may well have been the truth for domestic manufacturers 40 years ago but we had a lot of problems with the American auto industry in the 70s. I very much doubt that premium makers like Audi, Volvo, and Porsche want to just get past the warranty period. Porsche in particular seems to glory in the number of owners they have who are running their vehicles proudly past their warranty period. As stated above, lubricants in general (and motor oil in particular) has advanced incredibly. The engineers at the manufacturers recommend particular oils or certifications for very good reasons.

One thing my father taught me nearly 40 years ago still holds true: oil changes are probably the lowest cost, highest impact maintenance you can do for your car.

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Originally Posted by brutal

Moving to Pilot Sport 4S for my new (larger) wheels. My son is a Master Audi Tech and swears by them.

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The Michelin PS4S are fantastic tires. Pricey but well worth it if you're driving the kind of vehicle that would use them.

Regarding plate and registration cost.


DAMN BILL RITTER!!!

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Originally Posted by MrPrena

Regarding plate and registration cost.


DAMN BILL RITTER!!!

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Yep.

Plated a new truck back in Texas. It was about $45. Moved here and when I got my Colorado plates it was nearly $400.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Yep.

Plated a new truck back in Texas. It was about $45. Moved here and when I got my Colorado plates it was nearly $400.

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The .gov still gets it's full pie regardless of how slices are cut up.

For instance, Nebraska has inexpensive vehicle registration. Their property tax however is roughly 3x higher than what we pay here in Colorado.

In the end, the handouts just keep being funded regardless of where they come from.

I've actually written Bill Ritter's Illegal Taxes in the memo line of checks for registration before.

At the mechanic currently to have them fix their work. Got told so far that they didn’t reinstall the crossmember supports because “the newer year models don’t come with them”... wtf... also was told that “the transfer case won’t efffect the feel of shifting gears on your manual awd FJ Cruiser”... wtf, I think this guy might’ve enjoyed eating lead more as a child than I’ve ever enjoyed shooting it.

Bob Beuprez for Governor 2006 AND 2014!

Just ordered a set of caliper rebuild kits. I have 1 rusty caliper on the new-ish truck (never had that before, previous owner must have sprayed something on it. Going to powder coat calipers and brackets to match body color. Should be a fun project.

I've been trying to get a hold of the correct size spring perches so I can do an axle flip on my trailer. The first time I ordered the wrong size, my bad. The second time I ordered the correct size, but the wrong size came. Guess I'll get to it around winter.

Since it?s a trailer and there isn?t a differential can?t you just literally flip the axle over and put the springs on top?