Recent content by terminaldegree

I would simply use whatever meets the spec and change it at a reasonable interval. Oil related engine failure isn't what's going to kill a modern, 4-stroke, naturally aspirated PWC such as yours. If it's a brand new Sea Doo GTI, I would instead obsess over appearance care-- helped my parents...

Hi All, and happy new year. Since I know there are some Ford folks and some transmission experts here, a question: My wife's 2010 F150 is an XLT trim with just a traditional PRNDL stalk selector, and the "tow/haul" button. Can I add the Selectshift option to this truck? We tow infrequently, but...

Winter here in GA: 67 all the time. Spring/Summer/Fall: 74-76, depending on time of day and outside temperature. All electric house with a heat pump.

Central GA is awesome— can get E0 in 87, 89, 90, and 93 octane within 10 minutes of our home, currently between $3 and $3.20 a gallon. All the boats and OPE get E0 90 octane, sometimes with a mild dose of Stabil 360 marine if I think it's going to sit around a while. 2-strokes get the same +...

Only 1 total failure: 130k miles on the 4T60-E in my 1995 Cutlass Ciera 3.1 V6. Reaction sun shell broke catastrophically and that was the end of my morning commute. That transmission had been unwell since I bought the car at 90k miles— kept locking out overdrive on longer trips. Had it...

For what it’s worth, I’ve been running Delo 400LE 15w-40 in mine for the last 4 oil changes, without incident. A lot of the old school Nautique fans (all Ford V8s) run Valvoline VR1 for the additive package. Nobody I know runs additional additives. As the formulas for diesel/mixed fleet oils...

It probably was test run with a bit of oil in it, that was quickly but not completely drained prior to shipping. I've noticed that with other similar products, like my portable generator. I also have a Simpson/Honda 3100 psi pressure washer, which has provided good service for a couple years so...

Yes.

Originally Posted By: turtlevette Everybody is driving the same little garbage crossover. They have different brand badges on front. Completely agree. This may have been more fun to post the picture, minus the badge, and see what people might have guessed.

Hi meep and JTK, Indeed, it's basically identical to the Ariens Ikon X 42, with a slightly higher horsepower rating (24) for the same Kohler 725cc engine model. According to what I've read and my Gravely dealer, Ariens owns Gravely, and they appear to have consolidated manufacturing facilities...

Eh... call me a snob, but any boat designer who puts a window that long below the gunwale is not building a serious offshore boat. Anyone want to bet whether it will be leaking in 15 years? Also, 52 GPH at cruise for a boat of that size and shape?? What are we running, an unlimited hydroplane...

We ended up buying the 42” Gravely ZT X and added a mulching kit. Should get delivered on Tuesday. Sold a few things around the garage/yard to help pay for it. Will update if anything tremendously good or bad happens with this residential zero-turn. Anything you’d suggest checking over after...

Thanks for the advice, I've read all your suggestions carefully and you mention a couple things I hadn't considered. Spent a chunk of the day yesterday with my wife, looking at a variety of choices, from soup to nuts. Have not made a decision yet. I can see how this turns into "bracket creep"...

Thanks for the suggestions. We do have a decent independent Husqvarna dealer less than 2 miles from here. Also a JD dealer and a Sears Hometown store.

Thanks, all. I'll probably stop by the mom & pop OPE shop I like. They sell new zero turns (Gravely), but also deal in used riders, though the pickings are slim since it's the high season here.