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My 2020 Wrangler only had one key. I got the new one through a locksmith, plus the programming, and 2 keys just for unlocking the doors for $250. I wouldn’t go to the dealership. He had never seen a vehicle with push button start but manual door locks and hand crank windows. It’s a Jeep thing.

My 2019 Rogue was originally sold in Ontario, and they had 2 others on the lot from there as well when I was shopping. I see XTR F150's all over Iowa, which is the Canadian version of the Sport model. I think it happens in waves depending on the value of the dollar.

Detail Geek and AmmoNYC are my two go to detailers. Now I have to check this one out!

When I replaced the swap bar links on my 2014 Town and Country, they came with zerks. I add a pump every time I rotate the tires. I had to add some early a couple weeks ago as they started banging around. I recently bought a Jeep JLU and need to climb around it to see what needs to be greased.

When I moved to IA and got my company Chevy with the 8.1L, I assumed it was E85 and filled it up. It was winter. It would start very hard, and then lope like a top fuel dragster for a minute or so until it warmed up enough for a smooth idle. Sounded awesome. Oddly enough it never threw a CEL...

I immediately felt the deep burn on my legs from the black vinyl seats of my dad’s 78 D100 when I read this title. OUCH. I’d rather have a cup of McDonalds coffee spilled in my lap.

48 here and starting to realize how much I hurt after working on cars. I’m not giving up yet, but I’m starting to think through my next steps. Having an 11, 9, and 5 year old will help. Time for them to become my hands and back.

Iowa has a decal on all E85 pumps that states it will be no lower than 70% ethanol.

I drove a JK manual and decided that all my future Jeeps would be an Automatic. I had a Manual YJ, and loved it, but that JK had no clutch feel at all, which I had been warned about. Then the JL clutch problems surfaced, and an automatic was a no brainer, for me. Good luck with the repair!

2009 Toyota Camry 246645 miles on the car 3300 miles on the oil and 12 months. It’s my daughter’s car, which was a gift to her for graduating high school a year ago, and sees a lot of short trips, but an occasional run to Des Moines. It was my daily driver for some time. Out: Valvoline...

2019 Nissan Rogue 33029 miles on the car 3000ish miles and 12 months on the oil. Same oil and filter in and out. Valvoline Advanced 0w-20 Purolator 15000 miles on the filter. I would go longer, but my son bought the car from me for his young family and I want it fresh for him.

I use it regularly. Chrysler Town and Country- I just did about 1000 miles mostly on E85 and got 22mpg. E10 gets 24 usually on the same trip. Ford F150 NA3.5. Gets 18-19 mpg on E85 and 19-20 on E10, same drive. I’ll do a 50/50 run occasionally in my non Fkex Fuel for some cleaning...

Funny. I’m a midwesterner that moved to the Central Valley. Lasted 5 years and have happily been in IA since. My neighbor in CA moved to MI for 2 and came running back. I do miss it, but have nightmares about moving back to CA.

My Jeep 8 speed is just as fun. In neutral at the car wash, and as I got to the end, it would not let me drop it down into drive. I had to put it in park, then Drive. It was on a conveyor belt, not rolling. This, and the reverse lock out are ridiculous.

It takes a LONG time before repairs cost more than a monthly payment these days. I suppose that is for us on this forum, and your everyday person who takes their car to a shop may argue it costs more for them. I do know of someone who trades cars every other year and gets a new house every 5...

I have the Defender LT on my 2017 F150 that sees off-road use farming and have been deeply impressed with them in mud and snow. This is the first set I’ve had. I have KO3’s on my Wrangler and like them, but they do have some noise. Goodyear Wrangler Adventuretrack with the Kevlar sidewalls...

I laughed way to hard at these pictures. I second the Fliud Film and would use a good Hybrid Ceramic coating at a minimum, reapplied every 6 months. When our trusty, rust free Chrysler Voyager van got kicked outside it was only 2 years before I started seeing rust. It sat those 2 winters...

That was/is a very sharp rig. I understand the reasoning for getting rid of it. It's why my YJ Wrangler is no longer in the family. Priorities.

We made it to 130k miles and I will be dumping it next year, as it just keeps on giving the nickel and dime stuff. 1. Sliding doors are now manual only (I know, cry me a river) 2. Rear hatch won't always go all the way up, even after a strut change, so the button to close it won't work until...

Zone 4 here, Central IA I'm a touch early, but our weather has made me too itchy to not plant. 1. Lettuces and lettuce mixes 2. Kale 3. Peas 4. Turnip (old seed, only 1 sprouted) 5. Carrots, again old seed and not sprouted, but I refreshed the area with new seed over the weekend. I'll...