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And then @EatSleepTacos ?

 

And then what?!

 

Speaking of patches

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/morale-patches.353550/page-1966#post-18170298

 

SCOOOORREEEEE

 

Your day was the 1st Louis, ours is tomorrow.

Happy Independence Day to all of us

 

It is a conversation starter I learned it while reading “The basics for a rhetorical argument”. I guess this shit does work. You were used and I will not apologize for it

 

@MarX whatchabeenup2?

 

Exactly what I was saying #RandallFab

 

Ok need you tech guys opinion on oil

I noticed a few oil change ago that I was missing some, so I decided it was time to keep an eye on oil level, once a a month. I do my oil change every 6.5k or 7.5k, depending on how busy I am at work. Miles goes in fast lol Then again, noticed oil level was fine, then when I am close to oil change, it starts to drop. talking with a few people, I get that when an engine starts to take oil, it is because oil is due to be changed. Fine with me. But yesterday, I checked the oil and I was a little low. I added a quart. I am still "good" for 2500miles on that oil. I know I don't leak any, maybe fumes from valves covers?

the question is, would "better" quality oil hold longer? I can get Amsoil oil from a vendor I know, or get Mobile1 at Canadian Tire. Right now I run Purezone or April oil, depending on which is in stock at my local autoparts store. Imo it is time to change. I also have 159k miles on the truck, if it does mean something lol

thanks guys!

 

Working a lot lol. Happy 4th!

 

Happy 4th Lair!

 

I really have no idea. Maybe it's just burning oil? I mean, it's gotta go somewhere if there's no leaks. I don't know if a better quality oil would help, but it wouldn't hurt. Could always try the high mileage oil which supposedly helps swell gaskets to seal it better.

 

Sounds like some west virginia shit...like he would have a cigarette hanging out his mouth while he talked really fast trying to tell me all the problems with my vehicle so I cant understand him.

 

#RandyFab isn't better, but dammit I do like it.

 

Happy 4th to you as well buddy

 

#RandallFabrication&GeneralMechanicWorkOfSort

 

That's a LITTLE long to put on a sticker.

 

Tattoo then? Maybe?

 

Truck stuff time.

I now have a fun vibration and noise I'm tracking down. The noise is random, and is a sorta creaking/popping noise.

The vibe happens when I'm driving at 60 mph and take my foot off the gas, and gets even worse if I push the clutch in. This tells me it's slack in the driveline somewhere, because when it's under load there's nothing and when free of load, it vibrates.

The kicker is I think the driveshaft is only a year old and was replaced when the frame was replaced. I say this because it appears to be in good shape and the Toyota sticker is still on there. Plus there's no play in U joints.

Here's my list of things I'm going to replace to attempt to fix this, one at a time:

1. Passenger side wheel bearing (the noise seems to emanate from the front passenger side)
2. U joints
3. Axle shims to correct driveshaft angles

 

I am also pretty sure it is just burning it. I am no oil tech but I think that when oil is at the end of its life, it goes through the rings and get burn on the piston, which is why I do not notice any oil level drop until I am close to my oil change. I guess the oil should be changed every 8000km (5k miles) instead of 10 000km(6 250miles), if I keep that brand. I'll try another/better brand for the next and see if it does a difference