Recent content by mrsilv04

My biggest concern about thinner oils in a smaller engine, is that consumption could go up. I don't think it matters to the engine otherwise.

I always thought that'd I'd avoid problems with oil changes by having my long-time mechanic do them... until he stripped out the plug on the oil pan... The last set of new tires I had put on the '04 at Blain's Farm and Fleet, I complained that they didn't put on new valve stems. Instead of...

Pramitol 25E. It is not for rookies though.

During the 4/8/2024 eclipse... Hamilton County State Park, McLeansboro, IL.

I put a Spectra on my Silverado a few months ago. Cast aluminum. No issues at all. Used a FelPro gasket as well. I also bought a no-name pan (YHTAuto) from Amazon. In comparing it to the Spectra, it was so different (and not in a good way) that using the Spectra was an easy choice.

I'm in Illinois. I've bought vehicles in Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Indiana.

Congratulations on the buy at $3000. Third time was the charm after all...

Also... the trailer itself looks well used... I mean... 'loved'.

Other than it has 2 - 7000 pound axles with a 19500 pound cargo rating?

Can't explain that. Third times the charm? LOL. The Buy it Now price might seem reasonable when compared to the price of a new comparable 2024 model.

The whole Emkay thing makes me wonder if it wasn't in some sort of a fleet, and it was simply damaged to the point that they're not going to deal with all of the time and trouble involved with fixing it.... since it isn't as easy as dropping it off at a body shop for repairs. Much simpler to...

I wonder who "Emkay" is...? https://www.emkay.com/ ???

Agreed. Compare to the 15" spare tire bolted to the front wall in picture #5.

I guess it wasn't mentioned if the vehicle was to be new or used: Used - A minivan. Nothing beats a used minivan. They're reasonably good on gas, not too difficult to park, they can do it all, and won't break the bank to either buy or maintain, and insurance should be reasonable. Here's a...

If you really want to know for sure... cut one open. Since they're free, I'd sacrifice one for the peace of mind. Then you'll be able to tell if the filter media has gotten brittle, or if there's excess dried out glue inside that could possibly break away.