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    Putting away car for winter . . . octane question.

    I have 2 cars which are either not galvanized or have no rust proofing (by design to save weight) that I'm am putting away for the winter (late November to April). I've just changed the oil on one of the cars and driven about 1000 miles on the other since the last oil change with synthetic...
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    Very basic questions about jack, jack stands.

    I just started changing the oil myself on my 1995 LR Defender which I can do without jacking up the truck. I want to start doing it on my 2008 Chevy Suburban which on internet search is a little over 3 tons. I'm probably going to get this jack and these stands on Amazon. Powerzone 3 ton...
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    Oil change interval: conventional vs synthetic

    That's great to hear that I don't have to change every 3K. This summer is the first year I've had the truck and I put just under 7K on it from around July to the end of November (this is with it being in the shop for about 6 weeks total for repairs and restoration/waiting for parts or some...
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    Oil change interval: conventional vs synthetic

    Thanks for the quick replies. Since the truck is not galvanized, I parked it for the winter but drive it almost daily from April to November to and from work 20 miles each way in local moderate traffic conditions. Some stop and go but mostly local under 60 MPH. Since it is a 5 speed manual, I...
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    Oil change interval: conventional vs synthetic

    First, I have never worked on cars before (am 48 years old) but will start doing oil changes. I bought this summer a '95 Land Rover Defender which has a 3.9L V8 1960s design Buick derived engine with a relatively new engine with 26K miles (83K miles on the chassis). On the Defender forums, the...
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    New powder coated steel wheels: should I worry?

    Originally Posted By: wings&wheels You should be fine. Put them on, torque to spec and check/retorque in 30 miles or so. Check again after if you want. I have the Wolf's (w/ G90's) on my Series, had the same concern, did the above and have never had a problem. That said, I put a dab of touch-up...
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    New powder coated steel wheels: should I worry?

    Originally Posted By: Colt45ws Ive read up on this before with another issue. Its not the lugnut to wheel surface, its the wheel to hub surface that is the issue. When you bolt bare metal to bare metal, you get a hard bond between the two. That isnt exactly the correct terminolgy, but its past...
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    New powder coated steel wheels: should I worry?

    Thanks SuzukiGoat. I actually bought my Defender from someone from Tulane.
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    New powder coated steel wheels: should I worry?

    I have a 95 Land Rover Defender with alloy wheels but bought steel Wolf type steel wheels (with the proper steel nuts) which I had powder coated ivory white to give the truck a more classic look. I've read on another forum the smooth surface from the fresh PC may allow the lug nuts to become...
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