Recent content by svtrit

I’m another victim of the dreaded 3.6L cam issue. I got 133k miles so I can’t complain too much. The engine is very clean. I used a mix of Valvoline High Mileage, Havoline synthetic, and the last change is VRP. Now to decide: Toyota, Honda, or roll up my sleeves for replacing the cams.

You may have been able to call the office and get the name of the shop they get the oil changed at and have them do it. I have done that multiple times with cars I have rented for longer term and they needed a change. Leaving first thing in the morning, however, meant that was not an option. I...

I put the OEM back on after jamming them full of heater hose to stiffen them back up (mainly to test the theory that the Anchors were trash). The anchors are in the metal bin at work. That did improve things to a point I was able to ignore what little vibration remained. The 1200 RPM stutter is...

I never got another code, but I only drove it on one start for 30 minutes. I’m going to try a new coil before popping the valve cover off.

New issue related to this whole thing: Today the van threw a P0302 Code and started a really bad stumble at 1200 RPM (30 mph, 50 mph, 65 mph). I swapped the coil on 2 and 4 to eliminate that. In the process, I found oil in the upper intake when I removed it to swap out the coils. I happened...

My 2020 Wrangler is in a similar scenario as yours, though I put about 2500 miles a year on mine. I do nothing for prep for parking for the winter. I occasionally drive it if the roads are dry, but otherwise I just park it and change the oil when it’s due, around 5000 miles. I keep a battery...

Not all corn is used for ethanol. One subsidy I know has been used in Midwestern areas is prevent plant due to Spring rains. The others are for conservation practices. https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10339 Oil sucks up a lot of tax dollars as well. Quite a bit more…..this chart is the proposal...

Where’s that data from? Ethanol hasn’t been subsidized since around 2010. Ethanol also destroyed the minimum income subsidy for framers. Subsidy’s for farming are all but dead thanks to ethanol.

I have a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country and go back and forth quite a bit. I really like to use it on long trips to do a cleaning cycle for the fuel system. I still get 20-22 mpg on E85 compared to 24-25 on E10. I run it when it is >=$0.35 per gallon difference. My guess is you have a...

I worked for a Canadian company for a few years. I was baffeled when they were talking about bunny hugs and touques. Bunny Hug= Hoodie Touque= Stocking cap. Cost me a loonie to figure it out.

I was pondering this same question as I drove my 2020 Wrangler 3.6L over the weekend. The Pentastar needs some RPM for upper valvetrain oiling, or so I read. Also, the 2 stage oil pump runs a 31PSI at 1000 RPM. Made me think I’m not getting enough oil up top, which will ruin the cams.

I put a brand new O'Reilly alternator on my daughters 09 Camry. We will see how that works out long term.

Snakes and spiders are two creatures I like to keep around. However, I am outnumbered in my house.

I love old Mopars and always wanted a Duster. I felt how you are feeling about my YJ for various reasons, including mechanical, my wife hated it, and I didn’t have time to drive it. I sold it for what I bought it for 5 years earlier. Within months I missed that ugly Jeep and my wife realized...

You may want to try Poppy’s Patina, or the Vice Grip Garage brush on clear. Both can be brushed on or sprayed and offer protection the old paint currently cannot. I’ve always been a restore it fully person, but some cars should be preserved as survivors.