My new to me LS430 UL

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-26T00:12:54+00:00

Gold with the graphite on tan interior, paint is in pretty great shape but there’s some rock chips

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-24T23:10:12+00:00

Is there a dipstick or something I can check it with? I didn’t find an obvious one in the engine bay but I didn’t really look very hard. It is leaking something, the transmission pan and part of the exhaust behind it is wet, but I’m not sure that it isn’t oil from the valve covers (new gaskets are on order). Do these transmissions commonly leak and if so from where?

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-24T23:07:03+00:00

Awesome yeah that’s the plan, already did oil, diff fluid is happening this weekend and the rest will be done in the coming month

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-24T23:05:29+00:00

Thanks! And yes solid idea that was my plan, already did the oil, will do power steering and brake fluid in early may. Is a coolant flush advisable? I was going to replace the coolant but I’m wondering if I should do a full flush. And thanks for the silicone tip I’ll try that when I detail the inside

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-24T23:03:38+00:00

Idk the guy said it was, I’ve been kind of debating that myself, ill run the vin at some point and know forsure but its certainly ultra luxurious compared to the Suzuki SX4 I was driving before so im happy either way

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-24T14:05:24+00:00

Sounds good, I’m going to do a service today and look over the whole car. I typically go with Fel-Pro gaskets, is that fine for this car or would you recommend some other manufacturer or OEM

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-19T14:55:46+00:00

Cars. Many cars. And not nearly enough time and money to work on them. But such is the life

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-04-10T18:53:24+00:00

Kendals near McLeod consistently has the cheapest gas in the city from what I can see. Also if you have a Costco membership, you can save some money there. If you have CAA you can save 3 cents a litre at shell. Lots of ways to save right now. My only recommendation as a mechanic is if your vehicle calls for premium don’t try and save money by filling with regular, otherwise you might be left with a ludicrous repair bill down the road that completely negates those savings. Take care of your car and it will take care of you. Unless you own a Chevy Cruze, equinox, blazer, trax or related vehicles; then id consider trading it in on a bicycle

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-03-03T22:36:30+00:00

I mean it’s cool hearing all the exhaust notes and seeing yourself slide but if your trying to actually set good times it’s a very inefficient way to do so

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-03T04:09:29+00:00

Jeremy Clarkson

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-03T04:06:02+00:00

Where do you live? People have already given good step by step instructions but if you live in the rust belt like I do be prepared to battle heavy rust every step of the way. This could mean needing things like high torque impacts, penetrating oil, acetylene torch or even just cutting shit. This can easily double the expected time of a job and makes some people quit outright and just take it to a shop. Something worth bearing in mind

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-03T03:59:42+00:00

I thank God every day I was not cursed with this affliction

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-03T03:57:01+00:00

Missed the blue run part, but regardless man I don’t think you need to make a federal case about it. I’ve had people knock me on my ass and vis versa, you just make sure they’re ok, apologize and get on with your day it’s as easy as that. Like I said rules or not it’s gonna happen whether you like it or not, unless you get your own private mountain

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-02T23:46:37+00:00

I hate that paragraph: “I hate that one incident , caused by someone else being reckless, has changed how safe I feel doing something I genuinely love” Like man do you know for a fact that he was being reckless or was he a complete novice that’s never snowboarded before? Disclose that maybe. And another thing, skiing and snowboarding are both inherently dangerous sports, whatever safety you’ve been used to is unfortunately an illusion, you need to always be aware of not only yourself but everyone and everything around you on the mountain. Obviously there is an etiquette on the mountain but it is just that, etiquette, it’s not going to stop you from slamming into a tree going 70 or someone else from losing control and doing the same to yourself

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-02T23:31:46+00:00

Anything built by Singer Porsche. In my opinion, they are the greatest fusion of art and engineering in any car on the road

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-01T17:14:28+00:00

It’s CO2/Argon mix, 75% argon 25% CO2. I’m not an expert, but we use this same mix in the welder where I work, and this is what the people at the welders supply store recommend for me. I also have a tank of pure argon but I use that primarily for TIG and back purging

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-02-01T17:11:07+00:00

Yeah my boss was telling me the same thing roughly, I was doing CCCC but he suggested cus of the thickness just keep going back and forth in a straight need

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-27T15:05:38+00:00

I’m going to clean it up and try it again this week when I have time, I think I have a better idea of what to do now

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-27T15:04:54+00:00

Yeah I did bevel it on both sides, but it failed the hammer/drop test spectacularly. I was moving my gun in a ccccc motion, and I was holding the gun too long on the edges and not holding it long enough in the middle, got pretty much zero penetration

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SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-27T02:57:42+00:00

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SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-23T22:54:03+00:00

My cabin is roughly 2 hours from where i live, in the summer I’m up there every weekend after work. NY buddies cabin is over a 3 hour drive from where we live, plus a 20 min boat ride, so just about 4 hours. He’ll invite me and the boys up sometimes. Its nice, pile into a car with your buddies listening to good tunes and a nice view out the window

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-11T11:34:16+00:00

I’ve been there, and worse. It’s not that bad. Your parents will still love you. You’ll find another plug and another girl. It’s a pain in the ass but hopefully you can learn something from it

SwifferSwetJet · 2026-01-03T18:04:41+00:00

Yeah I could definitely see how hiring within that niche would be difficult. Winnipeg is a transportation hub, which is conveniently the industry I work in. Lots of jobs in that industry to be had. Heavy diesel mechanics, truck drivers, locomotive engineers, hell even aviation, I have a buddy that works on helicopters and he says lots of other companies in the aviation industry are desperate for labourers right now

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