Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Gply · Apr 4, 2016

My thoughts are either you are fool for not checking your oil on a regular basis or your driving a vehicle that's burning oil so bad it shouldn't be out there to begin with. Just saying.

VolcomTacoma · Apr 4, 2016

Gply said: ↑

My thoughts are either you are fool for not checking your oil on a regular basis or your driving a vehicle that's burning oil so bad it shouldn't be out there to begin with. Just saying.
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Yeah, or at the very least keep a bunch of oil with you if you know shit is old/going bad like that. Which reminds me I should throw a couple quarts of oil in my 'oh shit I need to fix the truck' box

Snowhite · Apr 4, 2016

t.hornstra said: ↑

Very cool. We're out at the IPSC in Yavoriv, outside Lviv. We've got some teams out in other areas, Kyiv and Khmelnytskyi. I'm enjoying our time out here. We get sundays to go into town and see the civilian side of things.

I've got VIP tickets for UEFA Europa quarter-finals on the 14th. Shakhtar Donetsk v. Braga. Should be a good time.
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While I was there, we took the train to my home city and we went through Lviv and got to spend the day there. I lived a few hours north of Lviv closer to Rivne in a small city called Kuznetsovsk.
That's awesome. I'm sure you'll have a fun time at the game!

How long are you staying there? If you'll be there through the summer, I suggest visiting the Svityaz'ke Lake.

Mademan925 · Apr 4, 2016

Gply said: ↑

My thoughts are either you are fool for not checking your oil on a regular basis or your driving a vehicle that's burning oil so bad it shouldn't be out there to begin with. Just saying.
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Totally agree. Never the less it was the situation he was in. Just would like to know if I could have helped.

jberry813 · Apr 4, 2016

Mademan925 said: ↑

This might be a stupid question. I came across a guy on the trail who's truck was out of engine oil. He asked if I had any but all I had was 2 quarts of diff oil. I offered them but said I had no idea if it would work. He didn't know either and declined. He was going to wait for someone to come by with oil. Any idea on if it would have worked? What would be the harm? He probably would have to go 60 miles to the closest gas station.

Edit: @jberry813 or @Basikbiker would know.
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Bentrodder said: ↑

I would think the thicker oil would cause crazy high oil pressure resulting in seal and possibly pump failure.
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SAE classification for engine and gear oil are different. They are not the same scale. Viscosity of 10w-30 engine oil is roughly 75w gear oil and 10w-40 engine oil is roughly equivalent to 80w gear oil. They biggest difference are the additives. In an absolute bind (like life or death situation), yeah I'd probably dump the gear oil in the engine. But not if my friend was on his way...fuck that. Engine oil is a more universal lubricant rather than gear oil. If you're only carrying one fluid, I would suggest the engine oil. It will work just fine for engines, manual gear boxes, xfer cases, and diffs.

PS and ATF fluid can be used interchangeably in a bind as well.

Brake fluid generally sucks and there's not a lot of substitutes. I always have a small bottle of it in my truck. In a wheeling bind, if you have no choice, you can add water to the braking system. They key is to not get the brakes hot (think just slow speed crawling). Otherwise the water will vaporize leaving air pockets. Or...just ask nicely to everyone else you are wheeling with to steal a little bit of their brake fluid from their reservoirs to get out whatever shitty spot you are in.

tacomgee · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

SAE classification for engine and gear oil are different. They are not the same scale. Viscosity of 10w-30 engine oil is roughly 75w gear oil and 10w-40 engine oil is roughly equivalent to 80w gear oil. They biggest difference are the additives. In an absolute bind (like life or death situation), yeah I'd probably dump the gear oil in the engine. But not if my friend was on his way...fuck that. Engine oil is a more universal lubricant rather than gear oil. If you're only carrying one fluid, I would suggest the engine oil. It will work just fine for engines, manual gear boxes, xfer cases, and diffs.

PS and ATF fluid can be used interchangeably in a bind as well.

Brake fluid generally sucks and there's not a lot of substitutes. I always have a small bottle of it in my truck. In a wheeling bind, if you have no choice, you can add water to the braking system. They key is to not get the brakes hot (think just slow speed crawling). Otherwise the water will vaporize leaving air pockets. Or...just ask nicely to everyone else you are wheeling with to steal a little bit of their brake fluid from their reservoirs to get out whatever shitty spot you are in.
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Mademan925 · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

SAE classification for engine and gear oil are different. They are not the same scale. Viscosity of 10w-30 engine oil is roughly 75w gear oil and 10w-40 engine oil is roughly equivalent to 80w gear oil. They biggest difference are the additives. In an absolute bind (like life or death situation), yeah I'd probably dump the gear oil in the engine. But not if my friend was on his way...fuck that. Engine oil is a more universal lubricant rather than gear oil. If you're only carrying one fluid, I would suggest the engine oil. It will work just fine for engines, manual gear boxes, xfer cases, and diffs.

PS and ATF fluid can be used interchangeably in a bind as well.

Brake fluid generally sucks and there's not a lot of substitutes. I always have a small bottle of it in my truck. In a wheeling bind, if you have no choice, you can add water to the braking system. They key is to not get the brakes hot (think just slow speed crawling). Otherwise the water will vaporize leaving air pockets. Or...just ask nicely to everyone else you are wheeling with to steal a little bit of their brake fluid from their reservoirs to get out whatever shitty spot you are in.
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Thanks Jason.

2015whitetaco · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

SAE classification for engine and gear oil are different. They are not the same scale. Viscosity of 10w-30 engine oil is roughly 75w gear oil and 10w-40 engine oil is roughly equivalent to 80w gear oil. They biggest difference are the additives. In an absolute bind (like life or death situation), yeah I'd probably dump the gear oil in the engine. But not if my friend was on his way...fuck that. Engine oil is a more universal lubricant rather than gear oil. If you're only carrying one fluid, I would suggest the engine oil. It will work just fine for engines, manual gear boxes, xfer cases, and diffs.

PS and ATF fluid can be used interchangeably in a bind as well.

Brake fluid generally sucks and there's not a lot of substitutes. I always have a small bottle of it in my truck. In a wheeling bind, if you have no choice, you can add water to the braking system. They key is to not get the brakes hot (think just slow speed crawling). Otherwise the water will vaporize leaving air pockets. Or...just ask nicely to everyone else you are wheeling with to steal a little bit of their brake fluid from their reservoirs to get out whatever shitty spot you are in.
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Good to know

jberry813 · Apr 4, 2016

Don't listen to me. I'm just some asshole on the Internet.

LTDSC · Apr 4, 2016

Love to hate hills amirite @Bentrodder

Overlanerd · Apr 4, 2016

Mademan925 said: ↑

My trip log is up

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mademan925s-trip-trail-journal-2016.425430/#post-12175979
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Nice trip report Nick! Looks like a good time- another spot to add to the list for the year.

When are you heading to expo? Just got approval from my wife & boss. My employer approved the time off too... Leaving on Thursday after work.

Holloman · Apr 4, 2016

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I on my way to wander the rows at picknpull in search of a Dana 60
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I know a guy that has a front and rear Dana 60 I can check with him for a price if you want

ian408 · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

Don't listen to me. I'm just some asshole on the Internet.
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idk. You were pretty right about the oil thing...

Bentrodder · Apr 4, 2016

LTDSC said: ↑

Love to hate hills amirite @Bentrodder

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where is this?

LTDSC · Apr 4, 2016

Bentrodder said: ↑

where is this?
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Pena Adobe here just outside of town for me. Perfect place for me to go after work to get some miles in.

Speedo · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

Don't listen to me. I'm just some asshole on the Internet.
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That's why we all love you so much.

grdgz97 · Apr 4, 2016

black_cukui said: ↑

Got my Registration due bill from DMV 389!!!!! SMH.... there goes MOD money LOL
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Fernando · Apr 4, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

SAE classification for engine and gear oil are different. They are not the same scale. Viscosity of 10w-30 engine oil is roughly 75w gear oil and 10w-40 engine oil is roughly equivalent to 80w gear oil. They biggest difference are the additives. In an absolute bind (like life or death situation), yeah I'd probably dump the gear oil in the engine. But not if my friend was on his way...fuck that. Engine oil is a more universal lubricant rather than gear oil. If you're only carrying one fluid, I would suggest the engine oil. It will work just fine for engines, manual gear boxes, xfer cases, and diffs.

PS and ATF fluid can be used interchangeably in a bind as well.

Brake fluid generally sucks and there's not a lot of substitutes. I always have a small bottle of it in my truck. In a wheeling bind, if you have no choice, you can add water to the braking system. They key is to not get the brakes hot (think just slow speed crawling). Otherwise the water will vaporize leaving air pockets. Or...just ask nicely to everyone else you are wheeling with to steal a little bit of their brake fluid from their reservoirs to get out whatever shitty spot you are in.
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You sir, is gangsta ;p

otis24 · Apr 4, 2016

I climbed Mt Whitney last weekend via the mountaineers route. Super fun!

BudMan · Apr 4, 2016

otis24 said: ↑

I climbed Mt Whitney last weekend via the mountaineers route. Super fun!

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Holy shit!! That's AWESOME!!

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