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I've read online that they are not that efficient. Some of them use electric heating for heat. I'm in NYC. I once used a little electric heater for a month, the electric bill was very high. I'm used to using ductless mini split, (they work great). With PTAC units, I'm kind of afraid of having an...

Luckily for me, I have a short tank model. I actually paid 500 for it. Wow inflation.

Haha. Yeah I was kinda nervous when I put the impact gun on it.

Yes exactly what I thought. I belive they put some kind of sealant on the threads at the factory. I think the hammering acting worked really well in breaking that seal. I've used the gun on really tight bolts that it wouldn't remove, that I ended up loosening with a ratchet.

The model is 2658-20 this one

It was a little different to come out. First I used a long snap on 1/2 breaker bar ratchet. It didn't budge. In fact the whole tank started to turn. Then I used a Milwaukee 3/8 impact gun. That got it out. Funny thing is that snap on breaker bar allows more loosening torque than the 3/8...

No smell. The water is fine. I just pulled it out to check.

Originally Posted By: Sayjac By the time 0420 SES code showed on my 2.5L the damage was done, ie., engine cylinders scored from precat material sucked into engine and already using oil excessively. By then pointless imo to replace a precat at my own expense and throw away good money after bad...

Originally Posted By: Sayjac Looks excellent. I'd add this, an 02 Altima 2.5L with 212k mi. and all original/unmodified emission system including specifically the infamous precats and no engine damage or failure is an outlier. 02&03 2.5L Altima and Sentra Spec V were the worst offenders. Having...

Originally Posted By: Kuato MINimun 6000 miles? What was the longest interval? looks great!! 8000k miles I think was the longest interval. The majority of the oil changes for the past 100k or so miles were 6000k.

I found this old thread when the car had "low mileage". https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthr...ma_#Post2019221

NP. I figured I'd give back to the bobistheoilguy community. You guys got me started with synthetic oil and blackstone uoa. (when I used to do them). Also all the oil changes were 6000 miles at minimum.

This is my fathers vehicle. I have been maintaining it since 65k miles. Always using a quality motor oil. Penn platinum, M1 high mileage, Valvoline maxlife. Whatever is on sale.

what year is it?