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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12320 on: April 17, 2020, 09:50:43 am »
^^Boss! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12321 on: April 17, 2020, 12:14:13 pm »
Finally got around to switching my Car & Home insurance from Bel Air to the Group plan I have access to through work with the Cooperators. On the just 'non-Hagerty' vehicles (both Caddy's and the Sonoma), plus the house, saved just shy of $1200/year.  Plus, liability increased from $1M to $2M and deductible on autos down from $2K to $500. Pretty pleased with that.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12322 on: April 17, 2020, 08:38:11 pm »
The Golf needed new summer tires.

I found these brand new Pirelli P7 Plus tires on rims for $500 on Kijiji.

Sold my old ones for $300.

$200 for new tires. Sweet!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12323 on: April 17, 2020, 08:58:04 pm »
^^^ Snazzy wheels  :)
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12324 on: April 17, 2020, 09:29:30 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on April 17, 2020, 08:38:11 pm
The Golf needed new summer tires.

I found these brand new Pirelli P7 Plus tires on rims for $500 on Kijiji.

Sold my old ones for $300.

$200 for new tires. Sweet!
Nice find!!! They look great buddy.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12325 on: April 17, 2020, 09:39:06 pm »
sweet find, great upgrade

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12326 on: April 17, 2020, 11:21:23 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on April 17, 2020, 08:38:11 pm
The Golf needed new summer tires.

I found these brand new Pirelli P7 Plus tires on rims for $500 on Kijiji.

Sold my old ones for $300.

$200 for new tires. Sweet!

They look great.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12327 on: April 18, 2020, 12:18:50 am »
Changed the winters out for the summers on the Sonic.  Wow...are they quiet.  Those winter tires, though showing non signs of wearing out after 7 years, are loud as hell.  Almost time to buy new summer tires.  Wish I could find a set of 17" Sonic wheels for $500 with new tires...but that's a dream. I mean that never happens...right?  :P
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12328 on: April 18, 2020, 01:34:14 pm »
Summer tires on the Fusion, oil change for the truck.

I put 7000 km on the new winter tires since Nov.  The Sonic saw all of  4180 km since last Oct.  Neither car has put on 30 km in the last month  ;D :thumbup:

Last oil change on the truck was June 2019, 10,900 km on it since then.  10k is OK on synthetic, aint it?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12329 on: April 18, 2020, 01:54:09 pm »
Quote from: BWII on April 18, 2020, 01:34:14 pm
Summer tires on the Fusion, oil change for the truck.

I put 7000 km on the new winter tires since Nov.  The Sonic saw all of  4180 km since last Oct.  Neither car has put on 30 km in the last month  ;D :thumbup:

Last oil change on the truck was June 2019, 10,900 km on it since then.  10k is OK on synthetic, aint it?

Sounds about right to me. There are so many variables. In direct injected engines I like changing oil more often (Genesis gets fresh synthetic every 6k and a new filter every 12k). Then there is quality of oil itself. I find Quaker State to be very good and it's backed up by independent tests.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12330 on: April 18, 2020, 01:54:32 pm »
Quote from: BWII on April 18, 2020, 01:34:14 pm
Summer tires on the Fusion, oil change for the truck.

I put 7000 km on the new winter tires since Nov.  The Sonic saw all of  4180 km since last Oct.  Neither car has put on 30 km in the last month  ;D :thumbup:

Last oil change on the truck was June 2019, 10,900 km on it since then.  10k is OK on synthetic, aint it?
Should wait until 25,000 km  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12331 on: April 18, 2020, 02:01:23 pm »
Quote from: EV Dan on April 18, 2020, 01:54:09 pm
Quote from: BWII on April 18, 2020, 01:34:14 pm
Summer tires on the Fusion, oil change for the truck.

I put 7000 km on the new winter tires since Nov.  The Sonic saw all of  4180 km since last Oct.  Neither car has put on 30 km in the last month  ;D :thumbup:

Last oil change on the truck was June 2019, 10,900 km on it since then.  10k is OK on synthetic, aint it?

Sounds about right to me. There are so many variables. In direct injected engines I like changing oil more often (Genesis gets fresh synthetic every 6k and a new filter every 12k). Then there is quality of oil itself. I find Quaker State to be very good and it's backed up by independent tests.

I used to use nothing but QS.  Now whatever synthetic is on sale - Castrol most times from Costco 'cause it's cheap.

Quote from: Airbalancer on April 18, 2020, 01:54:32 pm
Should wait until 25,000 km  ;D

Thanks AB, I'll take that tip under consideration.  ;)  You're a great friend.  :rofl:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12332 on: April 18, 2020, 04:13:27 pm »
3rd transmission drain and fill for my wife's car. Fluid is starting to look quite a bit better (more red). I think I will do it one more time and call it good.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12333 on: April 18, 2020, 04:20:02 pm »
Quote from: BWII on April 18, 2020, 02:01:23 pm
Quote from: EV Dan on April 18, 2020, 01:54:09 pm
Quote from: BWII on April 18, 2020, 01:34:14 pm
Summer tires on the Fusion, oil change for the truck.

I put 7000 km on the new winter tires since Nov.  The Sonic saw all of  4180 km since last Oct.  Neither car has put on 30 km in the last month  ;D :thumbup:

Last oil change on the truck was June 2019, 10,900 km on it since then.  10k is OK on synthetic, aint it?

Sounds about right to me. There are so many variables. In direct injected engines I like changing oil more often (Genesis gets fresh synthetic every 6k and a new filter every 12k). Then there is quality of oil itself. I find Quaker State to be very good and it's backed up by independent tests.

I used to use nothing but QS.  Now whatever synthetic is on sale - Castrol most times from Costco 'cause it's cheap.

Quote from: Airbalancer on April 18, 2020, 01:54:32 pm
Should wait until 25,000 km  ;D

Thanks AB, I'll take that tip under consideration.  ;)  You're a great friend.  :rofl:
25,000 was ( or is ) the recommended mileage for the BMW , BACK IN 2000
I doing 16,000 km on the Lexus
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12334 on: April 18, 2020, 06:27:21 pm »
Quote from: draghon on April 18, 2020, 04:13:27 pm
3rd transmission drain and fill for my wife's car. Fluid is starting to look quite a bit better (more red). I think I will do it one more time and call it good.

Cool. What car and is there a tranny dipstick?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12335 on: April 18, 2020, 06:43:15 pm »
Booked online appointment with my Chevy dealer for my Volt

a) oil + filter change (first 2 years max 4 included) even if only 4 163 km on ICE / 18 204 km, balance 14 041 e-km / 77.1% was electric
b) Recall N192273600 (Evap Emission Hose/AC rub contact).
c) to check rear suspension noise, I'm suspecting link kit.

Due to COVID-19, all non-essential / priority, access to any garage mechanic was denied until last Wednesday April 15th.
Since winter tires are mandatory in Québec, next coming weeks are fully booked, so I took first available, May 15th
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12336 on: April 18, 2020, 06:44:58 pm »
GMC Acadia, yes it has a dipstick. Each drain and fill is about 3.5L of fluid, while the total capacity including torque converter is apparently 9L.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12337 on: April 18, 2020, 07:01:22 pm »
Quote from: draghon on April 18, 2020, 06:44:58 pm
GMC Acadia, yes it has a dipstick. Each drain and fill is about 3.5L of fluid, while the total capacity including torque converter is apparently 9L.

OK, the dipstick makes it easier to DIY the whole operation instead of paying someone and then not knowing if anything was done, especially in case of a sealed transmission. I wondered why you'd want a few drain/fills but the proportion above is clearly the answer. Thanks for the info.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12338 on: April 18, 2020, 10:05:13 pm »
3 season tires were put back on my Acura and my wife's Cherokee. Changed out the dash trim on the roadster. Never liked the piano black. New trim is brushed aluminum. Looks much better. Pics of the old and new.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #12339 on: April 18, 2020, 10:30:52 pm »
I agree; the brushed aluminum looks much better.
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