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I don't like the looks of that valu-gard product. From the pic, it looks like the old school asphalt and/or rubber based product. If it doesn't feel wax-ish or oily, that's what it is. That stuff has proven to be a nightmare in my rust belt climate.

All the components associated with the vehicle's HVAC system are built lighter, flimsier and more compact is the main reason. Refrigerants are getting ridiculous as well as they're all R1234YF now. Nothing special other than the high cost. DuPont's Freon hasn't been a thing for probably 30yrs.

Yearly sprays with an oil based corrosion inhibitor is a solution. Can you mail order woolwax or fluid film to your address?

IVDs on GDI engines are a problem the manufacturers are aware of, and some take actions to mitigate it w/ port and DI injectors, valve timing, etc. I know we stress about it on BITOG all the time. On the other hand, has anyone on BITOG ever reported IVDs severe enough to cause an issue that...

Oh nice! I did not realize that data would transfer to a different login / username for the same VIN.

That screen material is a good idea. You can bet a lot of refrigerators fail due to people not clearing the dust, hair, etc that builds up on the condenser, compressor and cooling fan area. Every fridge I've owned in the past 25yrs or so had the condenser packed into the bottom of the unit...

Good info, but this was PP and not PUP?

I used to keep folders and notebooks, mainly meant for the next guy, but I generally trade my vehicles in or pass them down to my kids, family. Dealers toss this kind of info right in the trash in my experience.

Yes, you can use the Carfax app for all your DIY maintenance documentation and tracking. The problem is, none of your DIY entries will show up in an official Carfax report.

Isn't that the condenser coil?

Yep, my wife put two humming bird feeders out a few days ago.

Is it AWD? This vintage uses an electromagnetic clutch at the input of the rear carrier. Bearings in the clutch assembly can go bad causing chatter on turns. The clutch can be removed and replaced. The transfer case and rear diff are very easy to drain and fill as is the transmission. The...

A few other annoyances with this generation traverse is they are tight under the hood, so the battery is recessed into the floor, behind the front pass seat.

It's been over 6 months for me. Mine is still sitting in "order received" status.

Probably the most common issues on the 2017 and older are 6spd transmission issues, almost always caused by lack of fluid changes. Fuse box corrosion is another. Timing chains like mentioned. Keeping up on oil changes helps mitigate that.

The 2018+ are a much better overall vehicle, but there's countless 2017 and older on a traverse board I frequent, that have 150k or more miles on them.

A few weeks back I gave away a brand new, still in the box set of Detroit Axle rear rotors and pads for a 2013-2020 Pathfinder/QX60. Had them on the FB marketplace for basically nothing for over a year. Someone finally came and picked them up when I offered them for free. Fella was super...

This is exactly the type of equipment I've worked around for the past 28yrs. Banks of ~1000hp electric motor powered oil flooded screw compressors, large centrifugals, recips, etc. I was never able to get comfortable with muffs and I hate tethered or head band style plugs. Ear plugs...

Love it! 2dr, hard top, full doors, the color is great, the miles are low. Did it ever see winter/salt? I had a 1997 TJ hard top, 2.5L 5MT years ago. Bought it 1yr old with 6K miles on it.

In terms of how will the burger taste between the two, I think that's all about the quality of the meat and how it's prepped and prepared. I've been down to a Blackstone only for the past 3yrs or so. Prior to that, all I've ever owned and used was propane and charcoal grills. I don't do a...