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Got 7 or 8 quarts of AMSOIL SEVERE GEAR® 75W-85 100% Synthetic Gear Lube sitting in the box waiting for me to swap out the diff oil. I'm just under 30K miles on my truck, will change sometime after the 30K mark. I've got no compunctions about using 75W-85.

Another comment I'd like to throw into the ring, so to speak, is that while today's vehicles run lower tension rings for EPA nonsense, "typically" boosted vehicles have stronger rings to deal with the compression loads of boosted air pressure. With that said, I was wondering if the rings in...

Yea, I struggle with that guy as well. Seems like a nice man, very knowledgeable, but damn if I can't listen to him talk.... hahah... And I'm a pretty patient man.

You're absolutely spot on with all of your comments in my opinion. The EPA was looming over the car manufacturers for years tightening requirements as time went on, and here we are with low tension oil rings, direct fuel injection (walnut blasting anyone?), and oil about as thin as water, among...

Thank you for that! That's what I was wanting to understand, a better ride over OEM shocks.

Pretty much any mod, so far uninterested in all of them. Although one day I may splurge and get some Bilstien 5100's.

Engine is already broken in by the time you get it. Well the rings anyhow. The rest of the components will break in over the next 15K miles. Keep in mind these things, as most (all?) vehicles these days come with synthetic oil in them from the factory. So the break in process is going to drag on...

If you're not piling on a lot of miles as you state, then you'll want to change at least once a year, otherwise every 5K. That said, do twice a year if it suits you. Certainly no harm in that. But once a year, minimum is the key. Despite what you think oil contains contaminates from the...

Do what everyone else say, 5K. Oil is cheap. Quite honestly, I'm ratcheting mine down from 5 to 3K.

Checking the cost of a "Snow Performance" Water/Methanol system. They seem cost prohibitively expensive. Then again everything seems expensive these days.

Not that I have much to offer since I live in Phoenix, and I know your probably gonna laugh at me but when I drive my truck in say 50-60 degree weather I want heat @ around 73. When turning the heat on I get cold air for a while, maybe 5-10 minutes before it finally, and slightly warms up. I...

When I was a younger man I poured over owners manuals, loved every minute of it. Now I find that the little glossy pamphlet they give you is good enough for me these days, but your point is valid.

So I've been wondering what it was. Usually occurs around 8 or 9pm I've noticed, after the truck has been parked for many hours. Was making me nuts there for a while, then I finally gave up and didn't care anymore. But glad to know what it is now.

I'd be curious your thoughts on those shocks after the shocks break in a bit. Quite frankly I actually like the stock units on my OR, but I'm sure those 5100's are an upgrade to the OEM units. They'll settle and become less harsh. My concerns is highway driving impressions. I'm no suspension...

Ugh... And I ended up dislocating my elbow a few months back trying to remove the fill plug for my '97 Jeep TJ front axle diff. I'm not going to do that again. I'll just assume I'll be using the impact wrench for those bolts.

I feel your pain man! I do, I've always done my own maintenance, and have gone so far as to just avoid dealerships and not even take them up on their few free oil changes. I just dont trust the dealerships. I'm not very impressed with my Toyota dealership, but then again -- I my impression is...

I find myself doing that a lot these days...

Had a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (JL), that thing had a fresh air vent somewhere below the dash that would open on its own on occasion, you had no control over it. Best part when you were offloading in 110 degree heat, dusty A/C blowing cold. Guess what would open up, and allow dust and hot air...

Interesting that you're blowing through them so fast! Per your comments, we all know that vehicles are more biased towards the front, so yea, why aren't you blowing through the fronts first. Kinda makes me wonder if the electronic parking brakes have something to do with that premature wear...

Good point, your daily habits are a gold mine and can/will be sold. That said, within the Toyota app, I declined all services. The article does state that it's not known what, if any is collected when you decline. Any thoughts? Toyota still mining that gold?