Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3009944 times)

BWII · « **Reply #9460 on:** October 09, 2018, 02:02:20 pm »

Put the winter tires on the Sonic (not today, but Saturday). A little early, but if the kid's gonna have it in Wpg...might as well be prepared. Love that I have a working air compressor in the garage (finally) and my old impact wrench still works after sitting in the basement for 20+ yrs. Takes about 3 minutes to change a tire instead of...longer.

ktm525 · « **Reply #9461 on:** October 09, 2018, 02:49:02 pm »

Put the Sonoma up on BAT

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #9462 on:** October 09, 2018, 03:02:00 pm »

Winter Tires on the van, as well as an Interior/Exterior Wash. I also put in the weathertechs.

Changed my mom's Disco Sport to winter tires, too.

Gurgie · « **Reply #9463 on:** October 09, 2018, 03:49:13 pm »

^no need for that here in the Nation's Capital... feels like 34ºC today!! I was out at lunch & it's warm!!!

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #9464 on:** October 09, 2018, 03:50:00 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on October 09, 2018, 03:49:13 pm

^no need for that here in the Nation's Capital... feels like 34ºC today!! I was out at lunch & it's warm!!!

We've had snow already. Granted, nothing like what Calgary has had, but it has been unseasonably cold this Autumn.

ktm525 · « **Reply #9465 on:** October 09, 2018, 07:55:05 pm »

The kids have had a snow fort on my front lawn for a week now!

Some epic snowballing this fall.

tortoise · « **Reply #9466 on:** October 09, 2018, 08:15:55 pm »

Changed the oil in the Highlander. God damn, over tightened filters are super annoying. Synthetic and a good filter so I'll run at least 10k km intervals.

I also added 10L of DEF to the golf. It's been about 15k since I added it last. No warning yet but we're going on a road trip this weekend so better to deal with it now.

Firm · « **Reply #9467 on:** October 09, 2018, 09:31:25 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on October 09, 2018, 02:49:02 pm

Put the Sonoma up on BAT

Never!

Firm · « **Reply #9468 on:** October 09, 2018, 09:35:29 pm »

Had some extra time while working in the shop on a project at work (another truck build) so I did the front brakes on the DTS. They weren't worn out by any means, but there was some pulsing going on and it looked like some irregular wear patterns on the rotors. Working in the shop instead of my driveway, and with all the correct equipment, sure is nice. Got it done in record time, and we are now pulse free

Installed Raybestos coated rotors and Raybestos Ultra Premium Hybrid (Ceramic and metallic hybrid) pads. Early impressions are good. I was a Wagner TQ guy for many years, but Raybestos has slowly been winning me over, really impressed with the last couple of sets I've installed from them.

rrocket · « **Reply #9469 on:** October 09, 2018, 09:38:30 pm »

Quote from: Firm on October 09, 2018, 09:35:29 pm

. I was a Wagner TQ guy for many years, but Raybestos has slowly been winning me over, really impressed with the last couple of sets I've installed from them.

Same here...

Firm · « **Reply #9470 on:** October 09, 2018, 09:41:54 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 09, 2018, 09:38:30 pm

Quote from: Firm on October 09, 2018, 09:35:29 pm
. I was a Wagner TQ guy for many years, but Raybestos has slowly been winning me over, really impressed with the last couple of sets I've installed from them.

Same here...

I still like the TQ pads, it's the Wagner rotors that I've been disappointed in recently. Installed their black e-coat rotors on the Escalade, maybe 2 years ago (likely less than that) and the coating has already failed and the vents are starting to rust. Still performing well, so I won't change them, but they should be able to do better.

johngenx · « **Reply #9471 on:** October 09, 2018, 10:14:40 pm »

Cleared a CEL on the Highlander! 2124 O2 sensor. Threw the same code about a year and a half ago, first time it’s come back. Ran errands today, light stayed off.

Might have to replace that sensor someday. Luckily it’s the one right on the front of the engine. Bummer is that everyone says to only buy the OE sensor which is about 200 bucks. But if they last 14 years and 350K, then that’s cheap.

rrocket · « **Reply #9472 on:** October 09, 2018, 10:16:15 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on October 09, 2018, 10:14:40 pm

Cleared a CEL on the Highlander! 2124 O2 sensor. Threw the same code about a year and a half ago, first time it’s come back. Ran errands today, light stayed off.

Might have to replace that sensor someday. Luckily it’s the one right on the front of the engine. Bummer is that everyone says to only buy the OE sensor which is about 200 bucks. But if they last 14 years and 350K, then that’s cheap.

Buy a Denso. They are the OEM and you can get it cheaper than going to Toyota.

ktm525 · « **Reply #9473 on:** October 09, 2018, 11:56:19 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 09, 2018, 09:38:30 pm

Quote from: Firm on October 09, 2018, 09:35:29 pm
. I was a Wagner TQ guy for many years, but Raybestos has slowly been winning me over, really impressed with the last couple of sets I've installed from them.

Same here...

Interesting I had a real bad run with Raybestos rotors a few years back. First set had run out of 0.05 and the replacement set was 0.06. I gave up on them. The fancy schmancy advanced technology line too. Chinese rotors, never again.

tortoise · « **Reply #9474 on:** October 11, 2018, 08:47:26 pm »

5.0?

What was wrong with the GM you had?

rrocket · « **Reply #9475 on:** October 11, 2018, 08:47:44 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2018, 08:45:36 pm

Can’t believe I’m going ford but it was a business decision.

What does that mean?

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #9476 on:** October 11, 2018, 08:59:18 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2018, 08:45:36 pm

New Truck. Replacing the Sierra. Can’t believe I’m going ford but it was a business decision.

Getting it Monday

Nice !

tortoise · « **Reply #9477 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:13:27 pm »

That's a good looking truck by the way. I'm curious to hear how it compares to the older GM.

OliverD · « **Reply #9478 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:17:05 pm »

Congrats on the new truck. Which package does it have?

rrocket · « **Reply #9479 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:20:07 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2018, 09:02:30 pm

Quote from: rrocket on October 11, 2018, 08:47:44 pm
Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2018, 08:45:36 pm
Can’t believe I’m going ford but it was a business decision.

What does that mean?

Bought 6 trucks for some of our site guys. Ford had and amazing deal this month - too good to be true, really.

One of the guys didn't want the new truck because it didn't fit into his garage (!) so I decided to take it. Wasn't planning on doing this. I'm actually really sad to say bye to the Sierra - I love it - but can't say no to a brand new truck.

Gotcha!