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You may have seen some posts online as to how bad the 2017+ VQ35DD engine is in terms of sludge build-up. Lots of pics online of people who have claimed to have done synthetic 0w20 oil changes every 5-7K miles on them, only to have the engine fail as early as 40K miles, choked with sludge. I...

I can't figure these things out. Specifically for a LFY 3.6L in a 2021 Chevy Traverse. Do these metal PCV valves basically just drop/press into the hole in the rear valve cover? I've seen threads where they get stuck and people break them off trying to twist them out with pliers, which...

Dual Battery Control Module Performance I've been chasing this code for a few months. Now a month out from needing a wonderful people's republic of NY mandatory state inspection done, which will not pass with the MIL on, I figured I'd better get serious on it. The vehicle has been perfect for...

As nuts as I am with fluid maintenance on my vehicles, I may have pushed the limits this time. I ordered a magnetic drain plug for the 9T65 9 speed AT in my 2021 Chevy Traverse just so I can see how much it collects. You can't service the filters or magnets in these units. I believe most...

I know this technology is here to stay, but in the little bit of time I experienced it in our new to us 2021 Traverse LS AWD, it had to go. It's got to be the most annoying and mechanically disastrous thing you can do to a conventional ICE powered vehicle. One fella on a Traverse forum I...

I recently replaced our 2019 Nissan Pathfinder after 52 months of ownership. I would have preferred to keep it longer, but the details in a previous thread of mine led me elsewhere: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/my-2019-nissan-with-timing-chain-issues.378910/ I picked up a 2021...

I am sick over this. I've been changing my oil/filter every 3000-3500mi on this GDI VQ35DD since I bought our 2019 Pathfinder used in 2019 w/25K miles on it. I've been active on BITOG with anything Nissan, CVT and VQ35DD related and a big proponent of frequent engine oil changes, CVT fluid...

We've had a really bad year with this. Back in October, my wife had one dart out in front of her in her 2019 Pathfinder. It did nearly $9K in damage. It came over the bumper impact beam, smashed the radiator, condenser, etc.. It was around $8750 in damage, but the collision shopped padded it up...

If you're down for mail ordering gallon bottles of w/s washer fluid, $3.11/gal is pretty good deal these days. I picked up 6 for myself. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N63U5TB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Just wanted to share my experience with this inexpensive air undercoating gun. The Astro UCG100. I picked one up off the amazon machine for about $30 a few weeks ago and it makes a great broadcast sprayer for woolwax or fluid flim. WW and FF bottles thread right onto it. Astro hasn't failed me...

For a week or three the darling bride complained about a no start issue with her 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. You'd go though your normal foot on the brake and press the start button, only to be met with the standard 'press brake and push start' reminder message on the dash. Oddly but thankfully...

Just curious if anyone has a recommendation for a reasonably priced one of these. I recently bought a ~$9 one the amazon machine, but I can't get it to work quite right with the CVTz50 app for my Nissans. It will work fine with the $5 TorquePro app. After some research, it seems you need a...

I did an oil change on my 2022 Frontier yesterday. I bought my Frontier used in October with ~2300 miles on it and changed the oil at 5300 miles because even though the dealer documented they changed the oil before I took delivery, It was hard for me to tell they actually did. I mention this...

I recently installed a J&L catch can I bought off ebay on my 2022 Nissan Frontier. I got it for less than half the normal retail cost of one of these. The install took all of 5min with the included hardware and instructions. It's a simple, clean install and easy to undo should you need to. I...

My new to me 2022 Nissan Frontier has this. Best I can tell, it serves as ABS function as well. I'm assuming this is a trend as things go electric or maybe it's for greater computer control. I recall Buick Grand Nationals having some type of non-vacuum, hydro-boosted brakes back in the 1980s...

I know everything is expensive today and we often pay for the convenience of being able to grab it off the shelf today, but good grief. ~$22 for a single Napa brand incandescent H11 bulb? Lol. I got it anyway. The school crossing guard was nice enough to tell my bride one of the headlamps was...

With tax, supplies, labor he charged me about $65. I'll pay that all day long for this particular job! This is not a fun job laying on your back under the vehicle with 3 feet of extensions, wobble adapters, etc. I used a pump garden sprayer with a piece of tubing over the wand to sneak gear oil...

I had an interesting experience purchasing a replacement battery for our 2015 Nissan Versa 1.6 base model sedan the other day. All the parts store and online sources say the Versii uses a 51R and I nearly bought this size. This battery isn't even close. The physical size is different and the...

I went to pass a slower moving vehicle and as I moved over into the passing lane, there was a folded extension ladder laying completely across the lane! Talk about brace for impact. It made a BAAANGGG! and I instinctively began coating to the shoulder expecting the worst. No shakes, shimmies...

I did a drain/fill of the CVT fluid in my 2019 Nissan Pathfinder today using Castrol Transmax universal ATF/CVT fluid. Currently 70K miles on the vehicle. I've done 6 drain/fills total on the CVT since we bought the vehicle used in 2019 with 25K miles on it. The first 5 were with genuine Nissan...