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    Valvoline Restore/Protect Isn't Dexos Licensed.

    You guys aware of that Valvolines new oil isn't Dexos licensed? I guess I'll keep using Extended Protection (which works great).
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    M1 PDS missing info

    Anyone check out M1 PDS recently? Almost nothing there. https://pdfgenerator-west.exxonmobil.com/PDFHandlers/PdfGeneratorHandler.ashx?component=PDS&downloadUrl=https://www.mobil.com/en-US/Passenger-Vehicle-Lube/pdsdownload/IO-CA-Mobil-1-5W30?p=1 Compare to Valvoline...
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    Free to Good Home - 7 or 8 Drainplugs for Plastic Silverado Oil Pan

    If anyone is interested in a bunch (like 7 or 8) drain plugs for a plastic oil pan Silverado (19-22?) Let me know. I just got a 24 and it went back to traditional pan/plug setup. I always replaced the plastic drain plug with new because you know, it's plastic. If you message me a good mailing...
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    Attention All With Onstar on their Cars

    I recently due to a ridiculous situation had to get something removed from my Lexis-Nexis CLUE file. This is the equivalent of a credit bureau for the insurance industry. I was successful in accomplishing this. After having the incident removed, Lexis-Nexis sent me my file. I was amazed to...
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    My tale of woe…pity party please

    Had to put new lower control arms on my sisters Highlander last weekend. Finshed the job this weekend. Interspersed with having the half shaft come apart at the transmission (was able to get it back together, added grease, replaced clamp, hoping for the best) and having to replace the oil pan...
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    Denso Aftermarket Radiator

    Ordered Denso radiator for my sisters 07 Highlander. Original rad had 246k on it and sprung a leak. It didn’t owe me a dime. Denso radiator has fewer rows of coolant passages (wider spaces between each) and the trans outlet pipe had a chunk broken out of it, like it was really brittle. Big ole...
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    Sumo Springs

    I tow 25 ft 6000 lbs travel trailer with my 22 Silverado. By the way, the 4 cyl turbo w/8 speed does awesome (better than my old 4.8 V8 w/ 4 speed). Everything is within spec numbers wise. I am getting major rear end squat (generator and bikes ride in pickup bed). This is despite a properly...
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    Rear Leaf Spring/Axle Question

    If you look at the attached pictures you can see a before (first two pictures) and after (second two pictures) of the drivers side leaf spring assembly of my 22 Silverado. I have rear spring clunking (and still do). I suspect the “before” picture is as a result of me having taken it to the...
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    Alloy wheel protection

    This Silverado is my first truck with alloy wheels. I’m already finding it a huge PIA to keep them looking nice. Anyone have any successful experience with any kind of protective spray or wax or anything? Ideally something that would let them release brake dust real easily.
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    Modern Trucks Wash and Wax - So Laborious

    Just washed my new 22 Silverado and put on Turtle Wax Spray Wax. Man, these modern trucks have so much acreage of sheet metal it takes forever to wash, dry and wax. And this **** truck has so many crevices and whatnot on the grill. Then you add the wheels, I swear in the future I will clean...
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    2022 Silverado Trans Cooler

    I couldn't find the trans cooler on my 2022 Silverado 2.7 with 8 Speed trans. I figured it had to have one to be able to tow from factory 9000 lbs. Turns out there is a liquid cooled one bolted to drivers side of tranny that looks identical to an engine oil cooler (which coincidentally is...
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    New Hamp Oil Under on GM Wax Frame?

    Just bought a new 22 Silverado. I don't want it going the way my last one did (rusted wheel arches and frame rust). I have a date with New Hampshire Oil Undercoating. I have no qualms with doing that annually. My worry though is that their oil will soften and degrade the wax undercoating on the...
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    Cruze Transmission Input Speed Sensor

    Located inside the transmission. Im getting my affairs in order to put a new one in. Anyone ever done one of these before? Little six speed auto attached to a 1.4 turbo.
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    Valvoline Extended Protection 5w30 7k miles; 4.8L 168k miles

    Oil analysis from Valv Extended Protection 5w30 with 2000k mile heavy trailering through the south in June vs Mobil 1 5w30 with no trailer towing. That Extended Protection is good stuff. This is with 4.8 V8.
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    Anecdotal Reports on High Quality of M1

    I just wanted to post on the apparent high quality of Mobil 1 (regular variety 5w30). I am in the midst of towing a travel trailer from MD to Grand Canyon by way of Moab. 11750 gross combined weight with 2013 Silverado 4.8. Previously, when towing the same trailer (less loaded even) with ACDelco...
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    OEM Pads vs Aftermarket GM Trucks

    About two years ago I had a shop install new brakes on the back of my 13 Silverado. I thought they weren’t stopping as well as the previous OEM pads. The shop owner, who has always done really good work for me, said they were good Centric pads and that they may need a little time to bed in...
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    Euro Motor Oil for GM 1.5T DI

    Would I be better off running a euro 0w20 in my new 1.5 Turbo? It’s not officially Dexos1. I was thinking Liqui Moly. Currently plan on running good ole ‘merican spec Mobil 1.
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    ACDelco OE Service Filter Upgrades

    Check it out: https://gmserviceinsights.com/new-acdelco-oil-filters-deliver-enhanced-performance/
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    Bad Gas, Still Exists for Sure

    I recently filled up at a Shell station in my area that I frequent. Had hard starting next day (engine turns over and then acts like it wants to stall for 1-2 seconds before firing up). I was worried about fuel pump, etc. Then I made the mental connection to the gas. After a couple of cycles of...
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    ACDelco Oil Filter Redesign Bulletin/Baseplate Gasket

    Anyone see any sign of this yet? https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10183211-9999.pdf
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