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  1. Graham Piccinini

    2007-2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring

    Does anyone on this board have this vehicle? I know the sedan Elantra of these years is one of the most reliable Elantra ever made, but don't know if the wagon carries the same reputation. Mainly interested in the 2.0L with the manual transmission. Any feedback from 1st or 2nd hand experience...
  2. Graham Piccinini

    2009 Pontiac Vibe, Big Block

    ...yea I called it a Big Block. Don't know if the block is physically that much bigger, but displacement is 2.4L (2AZ-FE) instead of the 1.8L (2ZR-FE) that usually powers that car. (As well as Toyota Corolla and Matrix.) The valve cover gasket is puking oil onto the heat shield. So I guess...
  3. Graham Piccinini

    Subota Camreza. STI or TRD?

    Somehow 5S powered Camrys are still being discussed occasionally on BITOG, decades after their production ended... So when I came across this Camry with Unequal Length Headers, I got a feeling that it belongs here. Sounds just like a Subaru, but with all the Toyota reliability. Now I'm staring...
  4. Graham Piccinini

    Pick a Nissan V8 4x4 family hauler.

    A friend is considering one of these 3 vehicles. Price is the biggest limitation, so trying to get the most value per dollar here. But also trying to be careful and not get a moneypit. Do any of you have personal experience with these? Any known issue areas? The V8 Pathfinder would be ideal size...
  5. Graham Piccinini

    Marine is better than Automotive?

    Help me understand... The more I think about it, the less sense it makes, and the more confusing it gets... An Internal Combustion Engine is an Internal Combustion Engine. For the sake of the following questions let's forget the emissions systems, although I guess they have a pretty good chance...
  6. Graham Piccinini

    Home DIYer scan tool.

    The little ELM327 bluetooth OBD adapter and my Torque app are kinda maxed out on their capabilities. And I got the good ol' ScanGaugeII laying around somewhere... But both only show CELs really, and I'd like to do a little more. ABS, SRS, etc... Nothing crazy, but budget friendly stuff. I'm...
  7. Graham Piccinini

    Sludge clean up on 60k Kia

    Here is the video of the whole process. Not mine, I just came across it and found it interesting, so sharing with the maintenance geeks on this oil forum. I'm surprised the little Kia survived, at least for now... All the clean up seemed to be done manually: carb cleaner, rags, brushes...
  8. Graham Piccinini

    RedLine D4 VS HPL Blue

    1) Redline D4 ATF is $260/16qts delivered. 2) HPL Blue ATF is $225/16qts delivered, after "BITOG15" discount. Normal price is also $260/16qts delivered. - Both seem to meet similar specs. - Application is Aisin A650E, specifies T-IV fluid. (Would a TES-295 be a better spec to go by?) - Which one...
  9. Graham Piccinini

    Post your latest cold start.

    Keep it simple. Winter is here. Lots of cold start-ups happening. Film and post yours. All are welcome, from Ecuador "cold" to proper Antarctic COLD. Include vehicle info, current fill, temperature, etc. I'll start. 2003 Lexus GS300. 169k miles. 30°F/-1°C morning. SuperTech 15W-40 in the...
  10. Graham Piccinini

    Recommend a travel stop.

    This is about a year (or less) into the future. Planning to take a family roadtrip from Charlotte NC to Grand Canyon. Self, wife, and 2 kids, currently aged 4 & 1. Still debating on staying in hotels VS buying a small camper to tow behind the Pilot. Likely will go the Hotels & Airbnb route, but...
  11. Graham Piccinini

    Rislone confusion.

    Came across this picture, as I was planning to get a quart of "Engine Treatment". It's not available in any stores, but is available on Amazon, #100QR. What is available in stores is its little brother, #4102. According to this chart - they do the same thing. That raises questions for me. Is...
  12. Graham Piccinini

    KREEN on Amazon

    I know a lot of KREEN fans here. Many said their goodbyes to it since it was harder to get. Well, now looks like it's available on Amazon. Rejoice and enjoy. (It does make MMO look cheap again... 😂) Kano Kreen All-In-One Gas & Oil Treatment (Liquid-1 Quart Can-Single) | Engine Additive to...
  13. Graham Piccinini

    New $10k Toyota Truck

    THIS!!! This is exactly what I would want!!! Wish it was available in the US... Basic, rugged, FUNCTIONAL!!! I'm in love with this little truck. And for $10k Brand New it's an amazing deal, that we in US won't ever experience... More about it here...
  14. Graham Piccinini

    VW 1.9L TDI motorcycle

    I've seen the TDI swapped into Hondas, Jeeps, forklifts, and even Chevy GMT400... But a motorcycle??? Definitely a first for me...
  15. Graham Piccinini

    2003 Lexus GS300

    I'm blessed to be alive. Long post alert. (The Questionable Garage on YT made me make all the questionable choices here...or at least that's my excuse.) The overall timeline for this vehicle purchase is 24 hours. Left the driveway at ~15:45 and pulled back in at 16:05 the next day... Definitely...
  16. Graham Piccinini

    The RALLIART is back!

    Fresh off the Mitsubishi website. The RALLIART is back!...in the form of trim packages across the board... Even the little Mirage got it! :ROFLMAO: Highly doubt that any powertrain/drivetrain alterations coming... Although a true rally-inspired Outlander Sport with AWD, a 2.4L Turbo or...
  17. Graham Piccinini

    Scooter Cannonball

    Lately there seems to be more scooter owners showing up on BITOG. So I thought I'll throw this out there for anyone who may be interested. Scooter Cannonball. Seems like a lot of fun. I found out about it a little over a year ago, but apparently it's been going for a few years already. Every...
  18. Graham Piccinini

    Unreliable Toyota. Help.

    2011 Toyota Tundra, 4.6L/RWD, Double Cab. After 11 trouble free years with a 2009 Tacoma 2.7L, my dad is quite disappointed with what was supposed to be the upgrade... More space is nice, more power is nice, capability is great, and still ok on fuel consumption. But now we got an issue: the...
  19. Graham Piccinini

    Engine running only on oil additives, no motor oil.

    Garage 54 on YouTube never fails to answer questions that no one else bothers to answer. But I know for a fact that some gearheads had that thought at one point or another, but brushed it off as nonsense, or due to not having a sacrificial engine for the experiment. Everything in the video...
  20. Graham Piccinini

    1995 Honda Odyssey (RA1)

    New-to-me OG 1995 Honda Odyssey. It replaced the Hyundai Accent (which went on to a musician and now carries drum sets around the USA). Ended up with some cash leftover from the whole deal, so can't complain there 🙂. Bought the Odyssey in Raleigh and drove it to Charlotte. It almost made it...
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