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Originally Posted By: Trav You quite possibly returned a much better unit. You know those minimum wage assembly workers in Texas putting the compressors together are using the parts shipped from the same plant in China? This is the real skinny, Sanden Japan opened a brand new state of the art...

Only AC Delco part built here was the orifice tube. Even the accumulator was made in China.

Anyone else notice that almost every AC Delco part is made in China now? Same with a lot of Delphi parts too. I bought a AC Delco compressor because the Delphi one I bought 3 years already failed. Also was made in China. Opened the Delco box & it had a big made in China sticker on it. Returned...

Noticed Fram Ultra air filters at my Walmart while I was there getting stuff for my truck, so I picked one up. I usually buy the Tough Guards, but didnt see any on the shelf. Just Ultras & Extra Guards. Did Fram do away with the Tough Guard air filters & replace them with the Ultras? $16.00 for...

Once the truck warms up it starts putting out a slight white fog/smoke at idle. Lots of moisture in the exhaust too, & this is after driving it home from work 15 minutes away. My trusted shop I’ve been going to for almost 15 years is gonna do a leak test on it. He said if it is the head gasket...

Originally Posted By: clinebarger Originally Posted By: tech230 Wouldn't the oil be milky if the head gasket was bad? The oil I drained, which was the same oil I sent to Blackstone, was not milky at all. Was black like it always is after 5,000 miles. I've already put 400 miles on the new oil &...

Wouldn't the oil be milky if the head gasket was bad? The oil I drained, which was the same oil I sent to Blackstone, was not milky at all. Was black like it always is after 5,000 miles. I've already put 400 miles on the new oil & pulled the dipstick, & it's not milky at all. Just condensation...

Every once in awhile I’ll get a check engine light. When I scanned it, it said it was running lean on bank one.

Some gunk on the oil cap & filler neck.

Truck has been using coolant these past 5-6 months with no obvious exterior leaks. A gallon of coolant will last me 3 months. I just top it off every couple weeks. Truck does not overheat & does not burn oil, but leaks from rear main seal. The oil did not look milky on the dipstick & neither did...

Originally Posted By: Kruse With all of your "gotta have" channels, you'll need lots of luck saving any money each month. You won't like it, but I recommend that you cut the cable box completely, put up a broadcast antenna and just watch broadcast TV. You might have withdrawal symptoms, like an...

I got DirecTV Now. Only $35 & I use it on my Fire Stick. Works on my old Chromecast too using the app on my phone. I also got Amazon Prime which includes Prime Video, so I ditched Netflix & just use Amazon's service.

Originally Posted By: Donald Originally Posted By: tech230 I sent the oil sample through Fedex, because I’ve heard stories on here of USPS taking 2-3 weeks to deliver if you send the sample through them. The USPS is quick if sample container is in a box or padded envelope. Takes months if you...

I sent the oil sample through Fedex, because I’ve heard stories on here of USPS taking 2-3 weeks to deliver if you send the sample through them.

Blackstone got my oil sample yesterday at 2:00pm according to the Fedex tracking number. Just wondering how long it usually takes before they email the results & charge my credit card?