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harley didn't see fit to put an oil tempture gauge on these bikes either, I don't think they want you to know.JS I have read on a hot day oil temps can exceed 325 degrees or more even full syn breaks down high temps not to mention sustained temps that high can warp aluminum make the heads out of...

Hello all, I just bought a 2020 Harley tri glide with 5.5k miles the PO did stage one and a Zippers 468 cam it runs nice, tons of torque! These M8's run hot! Mama and I test rode a 2024 TG to see if she could tolerate riding it after after back surgery a year ago, she can no longer ride on the...

Originally Posted by dave1251 Save $4000 repairs and keep your Burb nearly the same fuel economy and you know all the warts. It's better than spending $6000 and not knowing what will fail first. Thanks to everyone, I walked! Too many outright lies! Keeping the Burb. Maybe look for 2.2 subie for...

Originally Posted by e55amgbenz007 Here in California, you can find rust free 04-05 4WD Sequoias with comparable mileage for 5K with a bit of searching and patience. Heck, 02-03's in good condition can be found for under 4K. If you are set on a Sequoia, I can help you find a solid one. Of...

Originally Posted by dogememe Keep your Suburban. GMT400s are the best! after all the looking for a new suv for over two weeks maybe I will just put a couple grand in the suburban fix the air, and a few other things. I mean it has a rebuilt trans which is the the weakest link in these GM trucks...

Originally Posted by dblshock if he has all those OCI records wouldn't sweat varnish, we'll deal with that later,,think drives line...see if it stumbles, clunks ect. if not and the body id clean we have a workable item. I drove it for close to an hour today, 1 real simi panic stop in a...

OMG! thanks to BTOG,s intelligent posters I just looked on youtube for a 4.7 starter replacement vid. OMG! what were they thinking! What a bi**h! $1000 @ the stealer! I don't about these cars what other hidden gems will I find. Why is nothing ever easy! I miss my 74 chevy PU! 400 small block...

Originally Posted by Linctex Can you see inside the valve cover through the oil fill hole? ...that usually tells the whole story I couldn't today but before he gets any cash, I'll take my step ladder and a flashlight to check, should it be totally clean or is a little varnish oh? I know the...

Originally Posted by Samrsnow 6500? I wouldn't pay more than 4500 with that mileage. If you find two 05's @ 4500 I'd probably buy both. here in the Midwest there bringing 9k-10k with more miles especially @ dealers/stealers! most of them with no documentation @ all.

My suburban has 195k has a 2k trans rebuild @ about 160-170k, intake manifold & fuel tank and pump last year, + a few other things. no working ac and its NO cream puff!

I need to make up my mind by tomorrow.

Thanks for all the quick reply's If I was keeping score looks like about 10-2 against! I have to say most of u all are telling me what I already know but didn't want to hear.

I don't know the guy but its mine for 6500 if I want it. That's the question.

Hello all it's been a wile. Want to see if you guys have an opinion about this. I'm looking at buying an 05 Toyota Sequoia sr5 awd 4.7 with 188k original owner, he says always ran mobil one with an M1 filter. then he hands me a Carfax with about 20 O.C.,s @ V.I.O.C. and a couple of random...

Well I made a decision finally I'm going to use Rotella 10w30 with 2k oci's change the filter @ 1k for starters. just to see how it looks inside. this old accord pretty tight' no sign of oil burning I ran it pretty hard today no smoke or oil where it shouldn't be. I'm going to have to do an oil...