Colorado B.S. Thread

Hahahaha just proving it works well
And I had to jump Jakes rig too!

 

Thats must be the smaller model I saw at Batteries Plus. Same price on Amazon.

NOCO Genius Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter

$100 NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000A UltraSafe Car Battery Jump Starter, 12V Battery Pack, Battery Booster, Jump Box, Portable Charger and Jumper Cables for 6.0L Gasoline and 3.0L Diesel Engines, Gray

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TKUPIC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TqoJAbZWY7H7M

 

At Groove we have had 4 of those jumper packs blow up. In all 4 cases they were trying to jump start a completely dead (less than 4volts) v6 or larger. I think 2 were on 4.0l Tacoma and 2 were on 5.7 Tundra. I was there for 2 of them as we were comparing those new ones to my monster Snap-on jump box. The 2 that blew up with me there were the same brand at different times (same owner as the 1st one was warrantied). The Snap on jumper box was able to jump the vehicle that blew up the lithium without issue. One of the 3 blew up while driving a truck in without a battery, just the jumper box (I think there are instructions that state don't leave connected to the vehicle once running so it could be operator error)

+compact
+lightwight
+alternative USB power source (most)
+alternative flashlight (most)
+USB charging (most)
+not stuck in the vehicle (compared to 2nd battery)

-deep discharge is very difficult for the unit to jump start on larger engines
-additional charging maintenance if only stored in a vehicle
-can't be used as an additional power source should main battery completely fail

So, If I was buying one of those I would make sure it has overload protection and reverse polarity protection. It looks like that NOCO does

*disclaimer* I said blow up, I mean the soft case battery on the inside went through rapid expansion and broke the casing of the jumper apart. The unit ceased to function, there was no fire but it was hot to the touch.

 

Have you seen the announcer for Olympic figure skating?

Are they serious?

 

What was the brand of the ones that you had blow up? And are you saying the NOCO is ok?

 

It's the hunger games

 

Thanks! It was kind of like a “why not?” Kind of thing. I wanted to do long travel and I’ve always wanted to try my hand at racing, so I figured no better time than now. Haha

 

I thought I was watching a Saturday night live parody or something. I still can't believe that's real.

 

I can't believe you're just now noticing this. Dude is the talk of the town, almost prettier than the Lipinsky chick.

 

saw a lot of talk about RSG and sliders in this thread.. noticed that RSG Metalworks is starting to sell these online!! sick! 5th gen 4runner sliders available now and from what i saw on their facebook page, tacoma sliders are in the works as we speak!!! dope,rsgmetalworks and rsgoffroad, you guys KILL IT! (I snagged this photo of the tacoma sliders off thier facebook)

 

Oil change interval question:

Since I drive the Tacoma so little now I do not reach the 3000 mile interval until 6 or 7 months. It's always recommended "3000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first."

The date I "should" have changed my oil is 10/15/17. It's now 2/20/18 and I'm still only 2000 of 3000 miles into the interval.

Should I change the oil based on the calendar moving forward or mileage?

 

You're supposed to change it

 

IMO... and endless discussions online are that the 3k mile/3 month oil change is from days past. You should follow the interval in your owners manual... for light use, there shouldn't be any reason 5-6k intervals are bad. You can also look/smell the oil and get a good idea of how worn it is.

 

I would change your oil every 3k miles or 12 months. They have better detergents than oils of the past, don't typically get as acidic as past oils. Going 5k miles on your truck is ok also. High mileage oils have extra conditioners to help keep oil seals soft.

 

Good to know about the 12 months. I appreciate your input.

 

This for conventional or synthetic?

Mobile one newest stuff is 1year 20k miles.

Personally I was thinking every other maintanince light to change since it’s moble one high mileage oil

 

Bacon anyone?

 

I also don't drive a lot (I'll hit 75k this week on a truck in service since Oct. 2006). I'm second gen, so ours is 5k to start with, but I still don't hit that at the six month interval or whatever it is the manual says. I've elected to just keep doing service by mileage, and I do get at least one in every 12 months, sometimes two (don't have my records in front of me). In fact, did it this past weekend while everyone was up on 7 Mile since it was 66 degrees out and I knew that wasn't going to last or maybe come around again for a few weeks - especially not with 8-12 inches forecast for the following day. I also pay for the 15k Mobil 1 snyth stuff with completely no basis in technical reality, just telling myself extended mileage makes up for the time difference against mileage.