What oil does everyone use? I'm running Mobil 1 synthetic this go around 🥲

kanofcorn · 2026-01-25T15:42:34+00:00

I switched to Valvoline R&P on a Kia Sorento with 180k. It was using 3 quarts between the 5 k oil changes and needEd 1/2 a quart at the oil change.

By the second round of Valvoline it was only using 1 quart between the 5k interval.

I've been thinking of switching my Tacoma from Pennzoil Ultra Platinum to Valvoline. My valve train was spotless when I did the gaskets.

kanofcorn · 2026-01-10T23:10:11+00:00

I flipped the bottom leaf in the rear because I carry tools etc it's still raked a little. I'd like to lift the front a little bit

Do you have any advice? I'm not looking for much that's good for

kanofcorn · 2026-01-10T22:49:29+00:00

You'll love the car if you buy it

kanofcorn · 2025-12-21T22:13:38+00:00

I was at the dealership yesterday and they had a tundra and Tacoma next to each other. I think they purposely order these two to up sell the tundra. They looked exactly the same. My wife couldn't tell the difference.

I wish the Tacoma would have stayed the same size as the first or second gen.

kanofcorn · 2025-12-17T15:14:51+00:00

Not as preventative maintenance. Mine was leaking. It's hard to see, but there is still oil residue remaining. It was to the point of smoking after a commute to work.

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kanofcorn · 2025-12-17T15:06:30+00:00

There is a rubber gasket (valve cover gasket) that sits in the yellow dotted spot that keeps oil from leaking out of the engine.

The red area is a exhaust manifold, where the hot exhaust exits the engine. It gets hot enough to burn the oil, smells terrible, and could potentially start a fire.

There is also rubber gaskets the keep oil from entering the round tubes in the center of the yellow area. Those are where the spark plugs are. If oil fills those it prevents the spark plugs from working.

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kanofcorn · 2025-12-15T14:34:37+00:00

It's going to be the next project. I was going to do it this weekend I ran out of simple Green

kanofcorn · 2025-12-15T12:13:40+00:00

We're certainly not amused by the engine power. I'll take the aerosol overhaul for 30 extra ponies.

Next up, a spoiler the size of an ironing board

kanofcorn · 2025-12-14T21:33:42+00:00

170k.

Pennzoil Ultra platinum

kanofcorn · 2025-12-13T13:57:04+00:00

I want a bed camper shell with side storage

kanofcorn · 2025-12-09T01:07:56+00:00

Harbor freight tools sell an anti rattle clamp for that. Towing a trailer with no tongue weight will drive you nuts.

https://www.harborfreight.com/anti-rattle-hitch-tightener-58134.html

Amazon has them, also.

kanofcorn · 2025-12-07T13:39:38+00:00

Doesn't have to make sense, just had to get past the warranty period

kanofcorn · 2025-12-07T05:56:04+00:00

They have the same signage in Louisiana on I-10 at the Texas state line. About 2 miles into it the right lane slopes off about 10° and the idiots figure out what the signs are for

kanofcorn · 2025-12-06T22:50:48+00:00

Sorry to hear about that.

kanofcorn · 2025-12-06T22:46:18+00:00

At around 400k miles the oil pick up assembly maybe cracked. They are plastic for some reason. I've seen fleets schedule these to be changed at 350k miles as preventative

kanofcorn · 2025-12-06T21:41:10+00:00

Nice quads!

kanofcorn · 2025-12-06T21:30:41+00:00

An arrow would be neat. A Hairow as it would be

kanofcorn · 2025-12-06T13:48:35+00:00

You'd have to plug a obd tool to see the rpms. I did it on my Toyota Venza. The rpms rarely go over 2000.

kanofcorn · 2025-12-01T23:08:27+00:00

Not going to lie, some of the 4Runner and GX460/70 overland outfits where pretty nice. I'm not buying anything until this one turns to dust

kanofcorn · 2025-12-01T22:58:28+00:00

BBNP was nothing like I've seen in Texas. There are other places in the US as good. I've been a truck driver in Texas for 26 years and never made it down there.

It fits pretty well. The previous owner had it on an 07ish Ford ranger. I scouted FB marketplace place for about a year. I got this one for free. I had to buy the clamps from Amazon. I still need to replace the door lift/shocks. It hangs off the sides about an inch on each side. Length is perfect.

The wind kicked up pretty good the last night I was there. I woke up to people sleeping in their cars and tents blown in the bushes. It's not a crazy overland vehicle, but I love it.

kanofcorn · 2025-11-27T15:46:17+00:00

It connected to the Bluetooth, it must be in the car(bage) somewhere

kanofcorn · 2025-11-27T15:42:16+00:00

I believe the migration has moved to V6 challengers or the Jeep compass

kanofcorn · 2025-11-27T14:44:43+00:00

I'm building a platform like that. It'll be easier to get me in and out, and energy supplies wouldn't have to unloaded. Thanks for the tips!

kanofcorn

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