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I have a 3.5L NA engine in a 2017 F150. It’s a company vehicle that has to go by a particular maintenance schedule. The engine oil is required to go 7500 miles between changes. I’ve been driving this truck just over a year and it has 96,000 miles on it. My boss had it before me and it was...

2014 Chrysler Town and Country with the 3.6L and 128,000 miles. It was pulsating while doing gentle rolling in line leaving a parking lot and when idling at stop lights, or in park. It eventually got to where I felt it at highway speeds, so I changed the engine mounts with Anchor mounts, which...

My 2020 Wrangler was in to get warranty work (corrosion, so 4 new doors, new hood, and repainted tailgate) and I got a 2024 RAM pickup as the loaner. It was 2 wheel drive and sounded like a Hemi, though I never popped the hood. It was FAST! The seats were very comfortable and a long road trip...

Having grown up around real tractors, I also built up a small collection over the past 30 years. Now, as I try to slim my hobbies down, I’m trying to sell off the toys that have little to no meaning to me, basically, I bought them as an adult. I think the market is dead! I’ve dual listed my...

I’m shopping for a pre-owned Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Having finally found one worth actually driving after looking it over, I was almost through the test drive when I started to smell a rotten milk smell. I had been driving with the window down to listen for noises, and rolled it up for the...

We arrived at our vacation rental and were shocked how terrible the neighborhood is. Garbage, junk cars, damaged houses, unkempt yards, and other questionable things. The house is fantastic, though it only has a window AC that has frozen up in the 85 degree weather and we can’t hardly sleep...

I took a job with a company car, so my 2019 Rogue with 30,500 miles is only used on the weekends. It currently has a fill of Valvoline Advanced Protection Full Synthetic 0W-20 and a Nissan filter purchased at Walmart. When I fire it up on Saturday, the valves clatter for a second or so. I...

2000 Camry 2.2L I changed the belt, water pump, seals, and oil pump gasket 1000 miles ago. Now I have a leak coming from behind the tensioner pulley. Is there a seal back there? You can see the faint oil trail below the pulley. I want to be sure going through the hassle of removing that is...

The Walmart parts book has failed twice now on my 09 Camry. First it said my headlight was an H11 when it’s a 9005, and it had the wrong part number for an air filter, which really bugs me as that air box is terrible to put back together. Now I get to do it again. It didn’t hit me the book...

I hate to admit this here, so I humbly approach the wise BITOG members…. I pulled the head off of my Jeep to get an idea of if I should do a full rebuild of the existing engine, find a better used one, or get a remanufactured engine. Then I went on vacation. Since I discovered a ridge with...

We just made it to Gulf Shores, AL, and I have to admit, driving in the south is an adventure! 1. Cars in TN, GA, MS, and AL are sold without cruise control or turn signal levers. 2. The lanes have switched. I was able to utilize my cruise control at +5 like I always do, go faster than...

The controller panel died on my freezer after opening the door to get pizzas. I know that was the case, as I was working in the garage with no beeping until I got the pizzas, and the freezer began beeping and flashing E on the display screen. An hour later, the freezer died. After determining...

My brand new Honda mower is due for its first oil change. I have a quart of Valvoline 10w-30 high mileage for my Jeep, but it’s using 15w-40 these days and the quart is available. Would this oil be ok for the mower? The HM is my concern, as I don’t want to cause issue due to that package in...

We had a decent hail storm here in Ames, IA a couple weeks ago. The SW side of town took it hard, but not much up North, where I live. I gave the house a good once over after the storm, and found it to be no different than before the storm. I’m a handy guy and do the majority of our house...

We had a large snow event here in IA. I had started my snow blower around Thanksgiving, so I was not concerned about it. So, this morning, I pull it out, and start pulling the rope, and no fire. It's dark out and hard to see, but I checked the fuel tank, and see reflection of wet, so I close it...

I have a 95 Wrangler that I absolutely enjoy playing with. Once or twice a year, I go on an off-road Jeep ride, but mainly, I use it for running errands and back country drives where I would prefer not to drive my daily driver (gravel). The body on it is rust free, though my wife calls it golf...

My little YJ is fairly stock, as I slowly build it up. Street tires, stock replacement springs, and a well running, but worn 253k mile 2.5L hooked to an AX 5 manual. The Iowa Jeep Club had a show and ride, and I was amazed how capable this thing is!! A well equipped Gladiator was struggling in...

I completed a 300 mile trip to OBX and back, and could not believe the number of trailer tire issues I saw on the trip. One blowout caused the truck to lose control and start heading towards me head on, crossing the median. Thankfully the driver was able to keep it from completely crossing, but...

Before I go to the dealer and request some service, I am curious if anyone else has bought a car that was originally from Canada, and was imported and sold in the US, and is having issues with the speedometer. I bought a 2019 Nissan Rouge, last Friday, that was originally sold in Toronto. It...

How is the battery life and any recommendations? My corded Black and Decker died and I’d like to go cordless. My cordless Black and Decker weed wacker is not good at all (batteries fail quickly), so that isn’t an option. Thanks.