by "That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
Published 02/14/2017 at 20:41
by "That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
Published 02/14/2017 at 20:41
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STARS: 3
I got mine a valve cover gasket, spark plugs and wires, and a new set of Silverstar Ultra high and low beams.
Also, here’s a dumb thing that happened today: I had bought oil and a filter and dropped the Cruiser off at my mechanic to get that changed. When I picked it up, I saw that his guy didn’t use my oil or filter, but they still only charged me like $30 for 8 or so quarts and a filter. Conventional oil, I’m sure, but it’ll due until next week when I do the valve cover gasket...then I’ll drain it and fill it with Rotella T6 (apparently highly recommended for these, also on sale for $18 a gallon at Advance) and a K&N oil filter (because I’m a simpleton and can’t not buy the most expensive oil filter available).
In the next two months or so I’ve got about a $1000 bonus coming, I’m thinking either a 2.5 inch lift or getting all the (still very minor) rust repaired on the body. Lift is winning, because lift.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
02/14/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 2
Set of tires.
"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
02/14/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 5
I got her a sterling silver ring with an engraving of the coordinates of the exact place I proposed to her. It didn’t come in time for today though. :(
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/14/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 2
If that doesn’t get somebody laid, I don’t know what will
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/14/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 0
Atta boy.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
02/14/2017 at 20:49, STARS: 1
The FiST gets straight piped from the cat back, Friday.
The 4Runner gets it’s back window function back this month. Hopefully.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/14/2017 at 20:49, STARS: 3
I bought gas.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/14/2017 at 20:51, STARS: 2
Neglect.
"Racin'Jason001" (racinjason001)
02/14/2017 at 20:53, STARS: 2
A special someone? *thinks for a moment, and realizes he has no one* *sheds tear*
"CB" (jrcb)
02/14/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 1
A fight and a day of general animosity.
But we resolved it, so it got better! We’ll probably watch some Netflix later.
"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder)
02/14/2017 at 20:56, STARS: 1
I bought some Castrol Edge 5W30 and a Napa Gold oil filter for the G35
An oil change be happening soon.
Oh and this last weekend I ran the Jeep through a carwash for the first time.
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
02/14/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 2
Redline brake fluid.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
02/14/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 1
You’re doing it right.
"osucycler" (osucycler)
02/14/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 3
Get that rust taken care of, better now than later. My Toyota 2 cents.
"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
02/14/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 2
That’s still awesome, though. Nice job!
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/14/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 2
Brake rotors, pads, and a fresh bottle of PB blaster.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
02/14/2017 at 21:19, STARS: 1
I run Rotella T6 5w40 in both the Niva and MJ. The ZDDP content in modern diesel oils is very similar to that of gasoline oils from the 80's and early 90's, ZDDP being a zinc compound used as an anti-wear agent necessary to preserve the bearing surface materials used in engines of that vintage. However the trace amounts of zinc that end up in the exhaust will deposit on your catalytic converter (the same way lead in TEL-laced gas does, just in much smaller quantities) and reduce its effectiveness. If emissions are a concern to you, high ZDDP oils may not be the best idea.
Also since you mention filters, the filter for a Jeep 4.0 HO fits great on the Niva. When I had to chance my oil in Asheville at midnight I stopped into a Walmart and picked up done Rotella, then when faced with a couple brands of filter I wasn’t entirely familiar with (my preference being the Mobil-1) I emerged with the only other brand I recognized as trustworthy. So yes, now my Lada has a Mopar filter on it. Lol.
But back on point, I attempted (and yet again was stymied) to locate a new rear door for the MJ’s topper (I’m not convinced the “only person who knows about toppers” at the only semi-local place that deals with them even exists, let alone works there, I’ve now got my third time and date to call him...) and also was stymied in my attempt to order new springs for the MJ, in this case by a spotty cellular network.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/14/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 0
Sad!
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/14/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 0
Fixing it is good. My wife and I generally agree that there’s not much worth fighting over...we’re both good at recognizing when something is more important to the other, so we hardly ever fight.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/14/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 1
I read that in Werner Herzog’s voice.
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
02/14/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 0
Still sick?
"Autofixation" (Autofixation)
02/14/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 1
Mann oil filter and Mobil 1 high mileage. Got the girlfriend $40 worth of good sushi and delivered it to her at work because she’s closing the bar.
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
02/14/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 1
A dozen long stem roses and a gift card to Sur La Table. She facilitated the purchase of my new to me truck so I’m good.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
02/14/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0
Rain-X 2 in 1 washer fluid, which isn’t that special. So for an added treat, I bought her the Rain-X washer fluid BOOSTER too, just because it’s Valentine’s day.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
02/14/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 2
New rims.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/14/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Si
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
02/14/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 0
Aw man. Go see a doctor and get the good stuff
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/14/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 0
I think you can’t get an IV at walk ins here.
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
02/14/2017 at 23:20, STARS: 0
Tamiflu. It’s wicked shit but it will cut the suffering in half.
That flu wrecked my house for 10 days.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/15/2017 at 06:38, STARS: 1
Luckily I don’t need to actually pass an emissions sniff test, I just need to not set a CEL.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
02/15/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 0
I run Rotella in 15w40 in my old escalade, and in my old suburban before it. I love that stuff in old, flat-tappet engines.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
02/15/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 1
We celebrated a bit early. I gave the corvette some fresh plug wires, an oil change and a wash/wax/detail on Sunday.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
02/15/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 1
Lol, good gift. I got him 24 red roses. He said it was the best Valentines gift in years. So that’s awesome. He is graduating cosmetology school soon and I bought him really nice shears, and that was too much money to also get a Vday gift
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
02/15/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0
Depending on how my wallet’s feeling at the time I might switch out to the 15w40 conventional in the summer, but never in the winter... Unless I forget like I did this year. There’s a noticeable difference in starting the 4.0 at -40...
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
02/15/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
I bet there is at those temps. My truck has never seen a temperature colder than -6, and that was a once or twice in a century weather event for Southern New Mexico back in 2011. In a normal winter, it never sees a cold start below +20 degrees. Even then, I don’t drive it more than once a week. If I were doing cold weather starts on a regular basis, I would pick something synthetic and/or lighter weight.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
02/15/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
Thanks to the LeMons Ralky, my MJ has been exposed to both 115°F in Death Valley and -45°F in my driveway, in the last six months. It’s crazy the environmental extremes this old beast will tolerate.