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    Those with 150,000 miles or more, check in

    Presently at 173,000 on a 2013 Durango 3.6 Pentastar and a 5 speed. The engine lives on Pennzoil Platinum every 5k and other than a thermostat has needed no repairs and has never used any oil. Tranny and Diff have been trouble free and have been serviced every 75k along with coolant and brake...
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    No Penzoil Ultra Platium at Wally

    Just received a delivery from Amazon of a 3 pack of 5 quart jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum at $26 per jug. Screw Wally
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    High Mileage 5.7 HEMI V-8's ??

    I have a friend who has a 2003 4wd 1500 Hemi with over 400k. The engine has had only normal maintenance. Other than a front suspension rebuild at about 300k the truck has had no major repairs that I am aware of. He bought a new Hemi Ram in 2021 but H rarely drives it, he loves the 2003.
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    Longer trip in a brand new car

    Get in it and drive it. Don't baby or beat on it, just drive it. Get on with life.
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    Mobil 1 in Home Snow Blower

    I have a Snapper 6200 watt generator with a Briggs 210415 11hp engine that is 15-20 years old that has had moderate use. Used only during power outages. In the last 36 hours is has run at least 20 hours in15-32 degree temps with multiple cold starts. It has Valvoline 5-30 syn oil and has always...
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    Wanted a crotch rocket and ended up with this...

    Nice KZ you will enjoy it. The biggest issue you will have going forward is the carbs. Hopefully they are heathy now. Find a mechanic who is old bike literate and have him do a good rebuild on the carbs. Clean jets and having the carbs synced are the important things. The best way to keep...
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    Tips when ordering new vehicle

    Why not order your new car and get exactly what you want and get a factory fresh vehicle instead of one that has been sitting on the lot for who knows how long. You get either the factory incentives at the time of order or those offered when the vehicle is delivered. The Chevrolet dealer in my...
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    Critique my purchase: 1962 Dodge Lancer

    Found the answer on Allpar. 170 production ended in 1969 and was replaced by the 198 in 1970. The 198 lasted until 1974.
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    Critique my purchase: 1962 Dodge Lancer

    Correct, 170 or 225. The 198 did not exist in 1962. I had a 198 with 3 on the tree in a new Demon in about 1972.
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    The End Of The MiniVan Era

    I was there at the beginning of the Mini Van era. I am a retired FCA employee. The Atlanta Zone Office got an early production Caravan. I was the first one we had seen. The Zone Manager drove it for one day and then I drove it to Chatanooga and delivered it to the newspaper so they could write...
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    To Seize or Not To Seize?

    What is the harm? I have always used anti seize without any issues. I also know people who have had plugs seize due to dissimilar metal corrosion. I choose not to take a chance.
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    New Hemi owner, new oil decisions

    Sludge is one thing and oil breakdown is something else. I believe that engine wear rate increase as oil degrades. I'll default to good vehicle maintenance any day. If you were had the choice of buying 2 150 k cars and one had oil changes based on OLM, about every 10 K and one had oil changes...
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    New Hemi owner, new oil decisions

    IMO using the OLM as your guide for oil changes is dangerous. If you are going to keep your vehicle for 50 k , no problem, but if you intend to keep your vehicle 100k or longer think twice. The OLM and extended oil changes are EPA driven. Oil is cheap, engines aren't. I have this opinion as a 28...
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    2020 Dodge Durango GT

    Gotta love the haters. I own a 2013 3.6l Durango, bought it new. It has been properly serviced and has 121k miles. Gets 26 mpg at 75 mph. Has pulled an enclosed trailer with 2 motorcycles at least 20k. It has been properly serviced. No breakdowns, still on OE brake pads,battery and struts...
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    Jeep Employee Pricing

    Employee pricing is simple. The price is indentified as EP on the invoice.
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