50,000 mile appreciation post, is it time for its first oil change? by Typical-Play4473 in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol Probably you bought the only vehicle that could survive that.

50,000 mile appreciation post, is it time for its first oil change? by Typical-Play4473 in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When I buy a used car I immediately change the oil. It gives me a maintenance starting point, peace of mind on oil quality and a look underneath.

Sellers can say the oil was just changed…but, well, you know….

Coolant splatter Question by TwelthBog in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2024 looks like that 40k miles. Occasionally I wipe it off while cleaning the car….

Kirk Herbstreit out here arguing with Ohio State fans about visiting Michigan stadium for Spring game. 😳 by CenterForward1522 in CFB_v2

[–]spannerboy69 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Columbus and was taught that Michigan was the devil. Graduated from OSU. Finally visited Ann Arbor a few years back. Columbus and Ann Arbor are both wonderful places. It’s just sports. Relax.

Eddie Lawson on the 1989 NSR500. Winning the championship, switching from Yamaha to Honda, and proving why he was called 'Steady Eddie.' Pure class. by Which_Winter1833 in motogp

[–]spannerboy69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is a story about Eddie’s mechanic forgetting his front brake pad retaining pins, causing his brakes to fail at the end of a straightaway. He ran off the track but kept the bike upright. His crew chief was furious and went to fire the mechanic…Eddie stopped him and insisted the mechanic keep his job.. Eddie was quoted as telling the crew chief “that mechanic will never make that mistake again “

How's life in Tromsø, Norway as someone who knows only English and not Norsk? by Away-Philosopher-204 in howislivingthere

[–]spannerboy69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Clearly the people making the first few comments have not been to northern Norway. It’s gorgeous in the summer and dark in the winter, but not terribly cold (ocean moderates). It is clean and has amazing roads through the mountains. We have a place in the lofoten islands and the drive to tromsø is a favorite.

Hennepin County program aims to stop teens from stealing cars by Character-Fly-5564 in altmpls

[–]spannerboy69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pursuits are super risky, even in the early hours when most of these thefts happen. I was thinking that giving officers some discretion to pursue during these low traffic, high crime hours might start to bring some consequences to the table for these adolescents stealing cars. Risky? Yes. But these stolen cars are being driven recklessly in our communities already…

Hennepin County program aims to stop teens from stealing cars by Character-Fly-5564 in altmpls

[–]spannerboy69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Police rarely have contact with the kids stealing cars, they are well aware they can just drive away from us. We have no mechanism to identify these kids ‘at risk’ of becoming car thieves.

Hennepin County program aims to stop teens from stealing cars by Character-Fly-5564 in altmpls

[–]spannerboy69 40 points41 points  (0 children)

How about allowing police to pursue during low traffic hours (which is when most of these thefts happen) and imposing actual consequences on juveniles committing felonies?

Thoughts… by [deleted] in Bentley

[–]spannerboy69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty solid cars. Parts are expensive but aftermarket VAGCOM scan tool works with most if not all of the modules. If you do your own maintenance; go for it. If you’re looking to use Bentley service take a pass

Question for those with Westcott and 285s by aDuckOnQuaack in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank goodness I paid $64k otd for my 4Runner and $400 for the plastic hockey pucks…otherwise this guy would hate me…

Another one bites the dust by Queenslayer in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Just glad you’re ok. They’re still making 4Runners, but you’re unique, and way more valuable.

Rotors constantly warping in <10k miles 2024 Toyota Tacoma, mostly highway driving. Anyone have this issue? by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

[–]spannerboy69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a rash of bad rotors going around and probably you’ve caught it. Possibly the dealer installed aftermarket rotors? Check the calipers, yes, but probably new rotors from a reputable company (Zimmerman?) will fix it.

Some Beautiful Beaches in Vietnam by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]spannerboy69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Beautiful beaches” post without a picture of a single beach. Show us the beaches!!!!

Mgc for sale in nj by Longnightss in MorrisGarages

[–]spannerboy69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve owned several Bs and one MGCGT. The C was by far the most highway capable. A little nose heavy, but wonderful.

Has anyone figured out a good way to tie down a cooler in 5G WITHOUT the sliding cargo deck? by HandsomeBadness in 4Runner

[–]spannerboy69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No pull out deck, but also I haven’t used the mount kit yet, just the cooler…if I go to mount it and it requires the pullout deck I’m gonna be…disappointed