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Ha! Palmer is a wonderful town. I first learned of it from a worker at the Alta Peruvian lodge who told me to spend time here. Lots of civic spirit, young couples, children, grandparents. Every outdoor sports imaginable. Right at the base of the Matanuska River and the mountain ranges to...

Palmer Alaska

I’m learning a lot here. Let’s not let this become a thick vs thin debate. Thanks. Sam

3 nights Then on to Anchorage, Valdez, Kennicott, Tok, Destruction Bay YT, Skagway, Haines, Alaska Marine Highway Ferry from Haines to Bellingham, Seattle ship car from Seattle and fly home

View from our cabin in Homer

Please spend time looking at the UOA of both Mobil 1 and PP. Both oils perform well when changed at appropriate intervals and the correct grade is used. Just because some person on YT runs some tests doesn’t mean one oil is better.

Do as the others suggest. Remove, clean, new crush washer, torque to spec. I have one on the Volvo V70. It works perfectly.

Kenai National Park

37-50, some sleet and rain

Mercedes OM602. 6,300 miles. Oil has dropped from very bottom of red marker. No oil added. HPL HD CK-4 5W40

Richardson Highway: Delta Junction to Glenallen.

It was single file through the repair zone. Plus the people with campers were taking it very slowly.

Beaver Creek YT to Delta Junction AK. Beaver Creek to 30 miles west of the boarder was slog due to frost heaves, broken pavement, pot holes and construction. People are very understanding and thankful when I let them pass. 36 degrees, sleet and rain.

Whitehorse to Beaver Creek Yukon. Cocktail hour at Buckshot Betty’s. You gents have to admit I know how to show my woman a good time. 😉

I drove to Salt Lake first. We essentially started the trip there.

Folks, please temper the tone of the comments here. Otherwise I will have to lock it. Thanks.

I have a 20+ year old 160 on a Honda lawnmower. Lots of 15W40 oil changes, yearly spark plug and filter. At this rate it will most likely out last me.

Accommodations have been excellent. All spotlessly clean, comfortable beds. The 300D is an excellent ride. 30 mpg, mechanical diesel, no electronics of any concern. Diesel is available at every stop. So far we’ve reached our destination with 1/2 a tank remaining. On the next legs to...

Fort Nelson BC to Whitehorse YT. Epic.

Dawson Creek, Mile 0 on the Alaska Highway