Recent content by Tomioka

Finally...I Do Cars tears down a Nissan variable displacement engine.

2015 Lexus IS250 5355mi on car Out: Toyota 0W20 and filter, two years on oil and filter, unknown mileage. It was the nastiest oil I've smelt almost like a sour like smell to it. In: 7qts Toyota 0W20 oil and 04152-YZZA5 filter. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/attachments/img_0463-jpg.212629/...

Dude wanted an oil change with dealer oil and filter so picked up 7qts of Toyota 0W20 and 04152-YZZA5 oil filter.

GMC this is the precision of professional grade.

Replace the square magnet with donut magnets per TSB 08-07-30-040B then add additional magnets given the pan space.

ACDelco rad since were now comparing rad packing methods. Expanding foam on the corners and Styrofoam blocks in the center. Couple bent fins but straight as a blade. Plugs on the Engine/Transmission oil cooler QC fittings is a nice touch. And I meant solid actual plugs with o-ring seals and...

Not sure since the starter I pulled out was a reman'd replacement. Truck has 192,000mi so this might its 3rd starter.

One of my HazMat shippers is a BG manager I'll see if I can obtain a case despite not being a dealer or shop.

It's so good it's even now a GM product. Part number 19435370 and the cases that its packaged in comes with the gm Genuine Parts hologram sticker.

After replacing the starter on the Silverado other day, I was able to bring the truck to my place to address the next complaint, scary steering wobble. I was checking the drag link while I was underneath and saw excessive play in the pitman and idler arms so that was the next thing to address...