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As far as I know, the truck is putting out stock power, or if tuned, only very slightly so. Just the DEF system delete and improper EGR delete that left the stock bypass valves in place instead of using backer plates.

I am potentially dealing with a head gasket and cracked piston issue on my LML Duramax in the middle of a cross-country trip with my fifth wheel trailer. We are now at our longest stop of our trip in Halifax. The first full day here I spent the day on the phone trying to find someone to look at...

Googling more, I found some group 31 batteries through the local Cummins distributor. A bit more at $112 per battery, but I think I can sleep better with these, not to mention a 15 minute drive versus a 30+ minute drive to buy them. If the pictures online are accurate, they look like East...

I've been looking for replacement batteries for my Duramax, and while searching, came across a local distributor that claims to have wholesale pricing, and is open to the public. Looking on their website, I can find batteries for my truck for half the price of almost anywhere else. The...

My initial reaction, but my daughter seems to really like this car (or the thought of it at least), so I figured I would give it a fair shake, in case I am missing something obvious for the biggest issue that is due to an easy to fix problem. Realistically, I know this isn't likely.

Depends on the province. In Alberta where I am, any vehicle older than a couple of years or so (I forget what, but must be relatively new), being registered for the first time coming in from another province requires an inspection, as does any car from outside the country. Within Alberta, if...

My daughter recently became motivated to finish learning to drive, and wants to get her own car. This particular one came up in conversation, when she was talking with a friend of hers, the mom has an old car that's been parked for about a year, which she just wants gone: the mentioned 2008...

I'm taking my daughter on a weekend trip next month, and while I have our flights and accommodations booked, I have only barely had a chance to look into a rental (will probably look deeper and book this weekend). Hertz was the first one I pulled up, just to get an idea of what prices I am in...

Just saw this one on Facebook Marketplace... Arivo Carlorful A/S (no, not a misspelling) https://ireland.apollo.olxcdn.com/v1/files/ln2jismm9odq-UA/image;s=1000x700

Except it wasn't. It was designed for 502.00, as the initial printing of the manual required that spec. It was superseded by 508.00 on a bac spec basis for fuel economy reasons. The EA888 Gen 3B engine was new at the launch of that model. It differs from the other EA888 engines as it is the...

Just picked up a filter and a case of 508.00 oil for my 2018 Tiguan (2.0T - EA888 Gen 3B), which I will change in the next few days. I thought to myself as the vehicle is now around 90,000km, and the powertrain warranty is good until 100,000km, I won't need to worry about meeting spec for...

When I had a smaller trailer, I fitted it with a Euro commercial van size (their version of LT tires) in 185R14C Load Range D. These seem to be harder to get in North America these days. My in laws use Carlisle Radial Trail HD and its served them well. I think they come in the ST205/75R14 size...

I honestly haven't pinned down the exact tires that I am looking to get in the spring. Having spent a big chunk of coin on these Pirellis, and also helping our son with a purchase of car from a mechanic friend in the next few weeks (including getting him set up with a set of winter tires), I...

Just ordered a set of these ahead of the winter season and picked them up when they came in on Friday. They look good, and I am hoping they will have similar if not better performance than the Continental VikingContact7. The plan was that I would have them mounted and waiting in the garage for...

That may be the case, I honestly haven't kept up with how the off-brand trailer tires are being made. I do know if I were going to use an ST tire today, I would choose one of the brand names with a good reputation. You may have cared for your ST tires properly, never underinflating and never...