NJ B.S. Thread

That's one great reason to use anti sieze on lug nuts. I've stopped to help countless people with flat tires and probably half the time the lugs are rusted to the studs.

 

Hm. Good idea. I do take my wheels off pretty regularly though. I snapped two bolts on my sway bar-frame brackets, the other two will get some anti seize this time...

Any of you guys ditch your front sway bar? Im thinking about it after i install the c.os

 

I always put it on mine.

 

Most of us don't run a front sway bar but your 4r will handle a bit different than our trucks I bet.

Every bolt I've ever removed on the exterior of my truck gets it. Helps big time

 

yeah i guess ill leave it off and see how it feels. the coils are significantly stiffer than stock

 

I've been thinking more and more about taking my front swaybar off. Problem is I don't need more car parts sitting around my place taking up space

 

Take it to the scrap yard

 

I took mine off.... I only feel noticeable sway/roll when I do very sudden steering. ... I don't miss it so far

 

^ 2nd gen sludge motor problems :sad:

 

I change the oil every 8K or so, filter too. For 5 bucks a filter I'd rather not push it.

 

every 4-5 here, I'll see how the oil looks at 3 and decide from there.

my civic gets a new filter at 5 and oil/filter @ 10k

 

I do 8k oil and filter with full synthetic.

 

You guys running over 5k with synthetic is crazy!

In winter time I'd be changing mine every 3k just to keep the moisture out.

Figures my shit blows up and you guys have zero issues

 

2UZ FTW
Waaaay too lazy to do oil changes in the cold. I actually usually take it to the dealer for messy job. They charge me 10 bucks in labor for the oil change and like 5 for the filter, worth it to me. I wanted them to do my diffs and T case, but it was 229 so looks like i'll DIY that eventually

 

Excess of paranoia causes many a car trouble. See your lawn ornament.

I've been doing oil changes every 10k with synthetic for years.

 

they want 229 to loosen two bolts? LOL

 

Nah, it included f&r diffs, t case and fluids. But i'd rather get synthetic and DIY for that price

 

Paranoia my ass. Filters aren't made to trap 10k worth of shit last I checked and winter time water in the oil is a huge 4.0 issue with short drives.

and you just jinxed your shit now...

Still seems high to me, but what do I know. Never paid a dealer to do any of that shit in my lifetime.

 

Yeah it's definitely high, but each diff costs 35 bucks worth of m1 synthetic gear oil.

I've heard of people using 5w-30 for the t case, anyone do that? or best just to run ATF DEXRON III?

 

Have you ever had black stone do an oil sample for you? I have forgotten to do it the last few times I've changed my oil, but everytime they've tested it they say I can go another 1000 miles. I was up to 7,000 miles between oil changes but since I keep forgetting to send them another sample I've gone back to 5,000. Mobil 1 synthetic.

Front and rear diffs, and t case are 90w140 Lucas as per chase at east coast gear supply's recommendations.