In my summer office.

by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 07/03/2017 at 13:22

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"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
07/03/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 4

Nice shade tree!

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
07/03/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 2

Stop taking pictures and get to work.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 0

My daughter called from school so I was on the phone with her. Now, back to the engine harness...

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 1

My daughter called from school. I’m prepping the replacement engine...

"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
07/03/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 0

Did you get my message on the compatible trans fluid for the Nissan?

"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
07/03/2017 at 13:45, STARS: 0

What’s the white vehicle in the background? Looks a little like a Peugeot 205 or 309.

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
07/03/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 1

You should totally make a covfefe table out of the old engine block!

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/03/2017 at 17:08, STARS: 0

Appears to be a Tercel or Corolla parked on the street?

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0

I did; thank you. I have an account at a local Nissan dealer that gives me 25% off, which’ll put their Matic S at around $7.75 per quart, and I think I’ll just use that.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0

Ha! 1991 Toyota Corolla. With 240,000 miles on it...

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0

Except that LKQ will give me back $100 for the core. And really, covfefe anything should be made primarily out of feces.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0

‘91 Corolla Base with 240k miles. Third gear synchros are not as effective as they probably once were, but that is a GREAT car. My other Toyota, the ‘89 Camry, is also great, though I am running out of parts to replace on it. About 240k on that one as well.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/03/2017 at 21:23, STARS: 1

I was at the Nissan dealership today and the parts guy pulled up my car’s birth certificate and said that it uses Matic D , which is the Dexron spec, so I am planning on using Dex VI. The fluid I drained was brownish red. I assumed it was Dex...

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/05/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 0

You know what? I’m still not 100% certain on the ATF for the Versa. I’ve been to two different Nissan dealerships and the parts guy(s) have not been very swift. I looked in the owner’s manual for the car, and the chart says S Matic. As well, All Data also calls for S . I get a 25% discount at one Nissan dealership and I can buy the Nissan-brand S Matic for $8.24/qt.

Maybe I’ll call the trans shop next... There’s a very good one a mile from here.

"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
07/05/2017 at 09:53, STARS: 1

Valvoline Maxlife works for either. It might be the safest bet.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/05/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 1

I called the transmission shop. Dude is very helpful and he shares your opinion, and he says he uses a similar product in the transmissions he rebuilds. So that’s how I’ll go.

So I have this car that running, is worth $5-6k, that I’ll have maybe $3k in, and that will include a new set of tires. On the one hand, I’m tempted to keep it. On the other hand, it’s build like a carefully constructed beer can with high-concept cable ties holding it all together. This past Spring, I bought a 2000 RAV4 with a salvage title and 60k miles on it for my daughter — and did a whole slew of preventive maintenance — and I bet with some maintenance, it’ll outlast this Versa. Certainly, I’d have less hope of the Versa lasting 17 years as the RAV has. So I can have my $2.5k profit margin in cash, or in the value of this car. I don’t need to make up my mind just now... What are your thoughts? Crash worthiness is a consideration...

"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
07/05/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 0

I’d sell it since you have the opportunity.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/05/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 0

You don’t think it’s a car to keep?

"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
07/06/2017 at 08:04, STARS: 0

Its just that its a cheap car that might not hold value. There is the situation where you’ll make a good chunk of change and I’m all about grabbing the money while you have the chance.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/06/2017 at 10:06, STARS: 1

It’s good. I can’t believe how delicate it is. Hope to start it up today...