Recent content by WTJackalope

2009 BMW 650 E64 with 4.8 liter engine. I run Castrol 5w40 in summer and Castrol 5w30 in winter. Both with LL01 approvals. Always in stock at the Oreiley’s down the street from me.

That is the time frame of manufacture of my truck. So it just might be part of the problem. I plan on taking it in as soon as they can work me in.

Called the dealer….2-4 weeks before they can get me in.

2022 Ram 1500 ETorque with 28900 miles. I have owned the car for 1 year and 3 months. Yesterday while leaving my neighborhood the truck died twice while driving slow. Each time after restarting the battery light would come on while idling or coasting. Battery light would go off during...

Saw this building with a very impressive display of old oil cans in Quitaque, Texas. Locals pronounce it Kitty-Kway.

10th anniversary of Coffee and Cars. Cooks garage is a restaurant, bar, concert venue in Lubbock. There are thousands of old car and gas station signs. One can only guess how much money was spent on the signs alone, much less the buildings. Cool place!

In my experience my dealer says all older cars are back spec’d for 0w30 LL01FE. They also car some LL04. My 760 uses the 0w30 LL01FE….but right now has Liqui-Moly 5w30 LL01FE. My X7 uses 0w20 LL17FE. I have been unable to find any other brand but BMW in this spec. My 650 uses the widest range of...

Only one kind of snake…..the dreaded copper headed water rattler.

My Grand Design Travel Trailer came with Westlake tires. About 4000 miles of towing and no issues, but I watch the tire pressure closely and drive a maximum of 65-68 mph while towing. Out here in West Texas with the hot summer temps, I see many blowouts on trailers thinking they can tow at 75-85...

In my 650 I am running Castrol Euro 5w40. This engine is naturally aspirated and runs on the HOT side. Oil temps during summer usually range from 220 - 240. In my 760 I am running Valvoline Euro 0w30. This oil went in yesterday and nothing out of the ordinary yet.

Growing up in East Texas, Havoline was a very popular oil for cars, trucks and some farm machinery.

I have seen that video a couple of times the few days.

*****UPDATE***** Hooked up an extension cord to the block heater for about 48 hours. After changing the filter cranked on it for a bit. Fired up and sputtered for a few moments then settled into a normal idle. Filter didn’t look as bad as I expected. Drove around neighborhood for a while. Check...

I had filled the tank the day before the cold front hit. The truck doesn’t fit in my garage, hence being outside. Never thought it would get cold enough to affect the fuel.... rookie mistake on my part....never have I seen these temps in West Texas. This weekend calls for temps in 60’s so I...

All diesel available here in Texas is #2. Unprecedented cold has me wishing we could get #1.