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3 out of 4 ball joints are bad and the passenger side half shaft is leaking. Yay.

http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article001747038.cfm?x=bgSkfQK,bcTct9Wq API SN Crosses Finish Line By George Gill API’s Lubricants Committee approved the SN and SN Resource Conserving passenger car engine oil categories, with first licensing Oct. 1, 2010, launching alongside ILSAC GF-5...

I'm looking at Warn winches for my Kaw 650. I think the 2500# should be enough. Anyone have thoughts between the RT or XT series? Is the 25 enough or should I bump to the 3000# rating? Other random input?

I got stuck in my own damn driveway thismorning because my 4wd wouldn't engage. When I press 4hi there is an audible click outside the truck, the 4hi light flashes and service 4wd comes up on the DIC. I'm thinking the actuator is frozen, it's 3F this morning. Any thoughts?

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Changes Its Operator’s Guides in Regards to Warranty Coverage: Multiple recent operator’s guides for Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Can-Am ATVs, manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), advise customers that it is necessary to use...

Disclaimer: I do not have any affiliation with nor do I sell any product from any of the companies whose products are described below. Your results may vary. I have just completed phase one of a months long completely unscientific tuner evaluation. Thanks to Unit453 and Cougar281 for their...

Thought this was done pretty well for a home job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHXGWO_l3Ug

The completely unscientific random drawing result: Congratulations to Brooklyn Tow! Please take a victory lap and pm me your info so we can get you your prize (sorry no Ed McMahon).

55600 miles and my front passenger wheel bearing is toast, and I mean bad. It was just on the other side of Hell No Don't Drive It. It's at my buddy's right now on the lift, getting a 3yr Raybestos replacement. No, I don't have time to do it myself :mad2: And don't tell me the Raybestos is...

Generally oil "Improvement Additives" fall into 3 categories. 1. Viscosity improvers- Products like STP Oil Treatment, Motor Honey, etc. They contain long chain hydrocarbons that raise the kinematic viscosity of the lubricant, thereby temporarily reducing blowby and smoking. They also tend to...

After riding in Turbine Doc's truck(badass), working on Deere's truck (easy and simple)and seeing how much these trucks don't cost, I'm starting to itch a little. Thanks guys, that's just what I need, another project!:mad2::D

http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article001531303.cfm?x=bg13Kwd,bcTct9Wq General Motors' new global engine oil specification is now trademarked as dexos -- yes, it's spelled with all lower-case letters -- and is poised to make the leap from the drawing board into the market. Dexos II...

http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/139628.aspx?PageIndex=1 This is a link to an extremely long thread on my favorite bike site. Insight Customs gave a fellow member over there a questionable deal :yuck: Thought y'all might like to know and spread the word to protect other fellow riders to select a...

Sampling Methods 1. The component sampled should be brought to operating temperature prior to sampling. This will assure that the insoluble and semi-soluble material is suspended evenly throughout the system. Samples taken from components that have been inactive for long periods are not...

I am offering up a free Amsoil oil change (Including filter) for 1 lucky member. The rules are this: 1. Post in this thread to enter 2. One entry per member 3. One Amsoil oil change for whatever pickup/car you chose (Other vehicles, eg. Earth movers, Tractors, 18 wheelers, etc. are at my...

In the last year the industry has seen a great deal of volatility in crude oil and raw material costs, forcing lubricant companies, including AMSOIL, to implement a series of price increases and energy surcharges to compensate. Fortunately, costs eventually fell and stabilized, allowing AMSOIL...

Castrol Loses Appeal on Sludge Claims By George Gill BP Lubricants agreed to withdraw its challenged advertising for Castrol GTX motor oil after a National Advertising Review Board panel recommended it discontinue a variety of sludge protection superiority claims in all media. BP...

I just read the codes from my retired buddy's 01 Cummins, mostly stock: straight pipe, K&N Drop In filter. 5 codes 1. P1693 2. P0234 3. P0216 4. P0122 5. P1693 (same as first, set twice) He's complaining of bad fuel mileage, any ideas?

A good friend of mine is an older fellow who wants better fuel mileage out of his 01 Cummins extended cab w/ auto trans. Right now he has a K&N drop in filter, straight piped exhaust and a Hypertech tuner on the shelf (no longer using it). He has a budget of $1000.00 and wants better mileage...

LUBE REPORT by Lubes and Greases Magazine Wednesday, April 8, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 14 Truth in Advertising: BP v. Royal Purple By George Gill Royal Purple Ltd. was black and blue after BP Lubricants USA took it to task over advertising claims for its synthetic motor oil, finding a...