Recent content by OldMarine

some of you guys shouldn't go near an engine.....good grief.

nonsense....my buddy bought a brand new F-150 4 years ago with the V-8. It burned 1 qt every 500 miles,(known issue with some Ford trucks a few years ago), no noticeable blue smoke. he traded it in with 2000 miles on it for a 3.5 eco boost.

you never heard of a car "burning oil"?.....and no, it isn't always a big blue cloud coming out the back. Sometimes they burn slowly....and you don't see it.

most people have at least a $500 deductible.. not worth $500 for such a small ding. And chances are you will probably get another ding in a bumper over the life of the vehicle. Plus whatever increase in your premium they might hit you with. That's why people don't generally put claims in for...

Ins deductible is not going to be pleasant though. I wouldn't use ins for such a small ding. Take bumper off, dolly the ding out, live with a tiny leftover scratch. It's just going to get scratched again at some point.

plow controller joystick maybe? look for stray wiring that may be leftover from the plow lights that might have been there

well....people people, including Formula 1 race teams have been using STP for decades.....stop living in the past!!

well, I mean, if someone is so unaware that they just buy a "buy back" car without checking out why it was bought back, and if the problem was fixed.....well....I guess they are taking a little risk. But the car would be still under factory warranty, so there should be no risk to the new owner...

all the name brand oil has additives in it.......just like gasoline.

Run a little "Pro Lube" in your engine. It protects on cold start ups when oil pressure is still building. Good stuff, I run it in my Harley too.

Vehicles are often resold as " buy back" vehicles. I bought my wife one. Great deal, under warranty, no risk.

Try some Pro Lube....Prolube

I use one of these....best thing I've found yet for my RAM. I stick it on the 12 inch screen in the upper rt corner. Works fantastic. 360-degree Adjustable Electric Vacuum Magnetic Suction Cup Phone Mount Hands-Free Magnetic Cell Phone Holder for Car/Gym/Mirror/Smooth Surface Compatible with...

That's silly...should be right behind the grill like 90% of other vehicles. it's like putting your house thermostat in a plastic box, in a sunroom...

the reason is, the temp sensor is inside one of the side-view mirror housings,(I forget which side). It heats up like a little oven inside the mirror if it's in the sun awhile. Why, for the love of God they put the ambient temp sensor in that spot, is anyone's guess.