Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3043720 times)

ArticSteve · « **Reply #18440 on:** October 17, 2023, 02:02:05 pm »

I borrowed one that attaches to the caliper fitting and you hook up to your compressor hose and it sucks it out. I must have had the air pressure too high because it really sucked it faster than one could pour it into the master.

2JDM · « **Reply #18441 on:** October 18, 2023, 10:01:32 pm »

Do I do an oil change for the Miata before or after storage? Current oil has about 6k km since May.

Layne · « **Reply #18442 on:** October 18, 2023, 10:07:02 pm »

I think I would. Whenever I store the Lexus I changed out the oil before storage. I am not sure if that is protocol but leaving in dirtier oil for a few months seems mean.

Firm · « **Reply #18443 on:** October 18, 2023, 11:12:50 pm »

Yeah, I subscribe to the change it before storage methodology too.

Jaeger · « **Reply #18444 on:** October 19, 2023, 06:38:59 am »

Quote from: 1FGC on October 18, 2023, 10:01:32 pm

Do I do an oil change for the Miata before or after storage? Current oil has about 6k km since May.

I would.

ktm525 · « **Reply #18445 on:** October 19, 2023, 01:58:07 pm »

If that was my mileage I would do fall changes.

2JDM · « **Reply #18446 on:** October 19, 2023, 05:33:12 pm »

Thanks, I shall schedule an appointment for an oil change.

ktm525 · « **Reply #18447 on:** October 19, 2023, 06:45:44 pm »

and then drive straight away in the spring trouble free. If you want to be a bit anal then pull the coil or the fuse for the fuel injection and crank the engine to build the oil pressure and not start. Once done add fuse /coil and enjoy the season.

revalations · « **Reply #18448 on:** October 20, 2023, 08:29:34 pm »

While it’s still in the high teens and beautiful here, it’s hard to think about snow. Managed to get the winter tires/wheels put on Wife’s truck. Also did a ceramic coat. It’s going to see limited use this winter as this unit was never winter driven- its 100% rust free and I’d like it to stay that way!

2JDM · « **Reply #18449 on:** October 20, 2023, 08:32:07 pm »

Quote from: revalations on October 20, 2023, 08:29:34 pm

While it’s still in the high teens and beautiful here, it’s hard to think about snow. Managed to get the winter tires/wheels put on Wife’s truck. Also did a ceramic coat. It’s going to see limited use this winter as this unit was never winter driven- its 100% rust free and I’d like it to stay that way!

Beautiful truck. Its just such a handsome design that has aged very well.

EV Dan · « **Reply #18450 on:** October 20, 2023, 08:56:55 pm »

Quote from: 1FGC on October 20, 2023, 08:32:07 pm

Quote from: revalations on October 20, 2023, 08:29:34 pm
While it’s still in the high teens and beautiful here, it’s hard to think about snow. Managed to get the winter tires/wheels put on Wife’s truck. Also did a ceramic coat. It’s going to see limited use this winter as this unit was never winter driven- its 100% rust free and I’d like it to stay that way!

Beautiful truck. Its just such a handsome design that has aged very well.

+1. You can load a few bodies in that hatch and no one will ask any questions if they see it.

Firm · « **Reply #18451 on:** October 20, 2023, 10:51:41 pm »

Proper truck

Those and their sibling SUVs are still one of the more common vehicles on the road down here in the South....In an area where rust isn't much of a factor they just keeping going. Some are really well maintained and look almost new, others are banged up and sunburnt, but they're still rolling.

revalations · « **Reply #18452 on:** October 21, 2023, 12:36:48 am »

Quote from: Firm on October 20, 2023, 10:51:41 pm

Proper truck

Those and their sibling SUVs are still one of the more common vehicles on the road down here in the South....In an area where rust isn't much of a factor they just keeping going. Some are really well maintained and look almost new, others are banged up and sunburnt, but they're still rolling.

The world is now your oyster for rust free anything and everything! Trucks like this rust free are like hens teeth in Canada, I could only imagine how many roam the rust free south. This ones from Oregon, another spot with some clean rides.

ktm525 · « **Reply #18453 on:** October 21, 2023, 05:18:17 pm »

Yup the GM models after this one were junk.

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #18454 on:** October 22, 2023, 03:57:43 pm »

Winter tire and wheel change on the 335 on a beautiful sunny fall day…

Gurgie · « **Reply #18455 on:** October 22, 2023, 04:57:17 pm »

Quote from: Hannibalsmith on October 22, 2023, 03:57:43 pm

Winter tire and wheel change on the 335 on a beautiful sunny fall day…

Nice! Absolutely miserable weekend here in the Nation's Capital.

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ktm525 · « **Reply #18456 on:** October 22, 2023, 05:13:11 pm »

Winter tire time. 2 vehicles done so far. Snow hitting tonight.

Firm · « **Reply #18457 on:** October 22, 2023, 10:46:43 pm »

Beautiful weather down here, low 80's and sunny all weekend

....Spent most of it cleaning gutters and trimming trees though. I did use one of those DIY windshield chip repair kits to take care of a good chip I took on the highway earlier in the week in the DTS. Seemed to have done a good job, time will tell I guess.

rrocket · « **Reply #18458 on:** October 22, 2023, 11:57:58 pm »

Quote from: Firm on October 22, 2023, 10:46:43 pm

. I did use one of those DIY windshield chip repair kits to take care of a good chip I took on the highway earlier in the week in the DTS. Seemed to have done a good job, time will tell I guess.

Never used one.

How's the install?

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #18459 on:** October 23, 2023, 09:31:54 am »

Interested too, both the windshields in the RX and the Crosstrek are expensive to replace

Changed the tires on the Crosstrek last night, just in time as the first snow hit as predicted. Went to work a half hour early, avoided the parking lot the expressway turns into with the first snow