What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Truman52]

What coating? Looks gorgeous.

Coating Farm 9H ceramicc coating done here in Melbourne.

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[dondonbabyraptor]

35K mile inspection, some fluid for the crankcase and engine to prevent something turning into jelly, tire pressure inspection, battery inspection (80% life left), and various other bull-crap that's not needed if they even check all the things on the "multi-point inspection." I can go further into details if someone was wondering, just didn't have the receipt next to me. Only thing useful but not worth it was the synthetic oil change. I will be doing my own next time instead of waiting a half a day for an oil change... Total cost $350~. 175ish for the oil change and 175ish for the 30-35k mile inspection.

TLDR: 35k mile inspection does not seem to be worth it and do your own oil changes.

 

[yamahaSHO]

I'd be interested to hear how they hold up. I installed some no-name LEDs in my license plate lights and they would fail/flicker after a bit of time, maybe a month or two. Installed Philips 194 LEDs and they've been going for 6 months now.

I had this same issue on like 4 sets. The drivers side would just die and the passenger side would flicker. The driver side always had crap in it and looked wet (which I don’t get since it has a seal) so I added dielectric grease and all seems well now.

I put in some LED's that I had laying around from when I bought a bunch for some of my other cars in the past and they were great. However, they eventually started flickering. I just picked up some @Diode Dynamics HP3's and put them in the license plate location and so far they do not flicker, but I just put them in. That said, they are pretty underwhelming and I don't think they are any brighter than stock. I'm not trying to billboard my plate, but I definitely like the output of the Amazon ones I had in there before. I may give another set a try with some dielectric grease.

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

Changed my oil today at 4500 miles. We are taking my son to see some snow next weekend for his birthday and an oil change before a road trip sounds good, eh?

Project Farm's Synthetic Oil Review recommended the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 full synthetic for people running DFI engines due to its score on the evaporation test and I heeded his advice. (It didn't win the competition the Amsoil did.) Since my interval plan is 5000 miles I think the performance of this oil will more than suit my needs!

Since I'm a geek and this is the break-in filter I cut it open to see what's what. A few tiny tiny brittle bits of what I'm guessing is sealant and that's it. No metal - nothing on the magnet! Built on a Thursday, baby ?

 

[M SPEC]

Just for fun! (the angle of the camera makes them look uncentered )

 

[Elgorr4]

35K mile inspection, some fluid for the crankcase and engine to prevent something turning into jelly, tire pressure inspection, battery inspection (80% life left), and various other bull-crap that's not needed if they even check all the things on the "multi-point inspection." I can go further into details if someone was wondering, just didn't have the receipt next to me. Only thing useful but not worth it was the synthetic oil change. I will be doing my own next time instead of waiting a half a day for an oil change... Total cost $350~. 175ish for the oil change and 175ish for the 30-35k mile inspection.

TLDR: 35k mile inspection does not seem to be worth it and do your own oil changes.

Whenever I bring mine to the dealer for an oil change (which is around $70 for fomoco synth blend) They do the multipoint inspection with a battery test, tire pressure etc. Seems like you got taken for a ride. I got screwed last time when I asked for a new cabin air filter, which they charged $30 to install. It is about a one minute install, I just wasn't able to source the filter myself at the time. Learned my lesson on that one.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Whenever I bring mine to the dealer for an oil change (which is around $70 for fomoco synth blend) They do the multipoint inspection with a battery test, tire pressure etc. Seems like you got taken for a ride. I got screwed last time when I asked for a new cabin air filter, which they charged $30 to install. It is about a one minute install, I just wasn't able to source the filter myself at the time. Learned my lesson on that one.

The gf's outback needed it's 50 or 60k service, I went through the multipoint checklist with the service guy and asked if they did each of them or found issues with any of the items while inspecting them during the included inspection. They said no, so I congratulated them on helping me complete the service as required.

He stammered that's not how it worked, and I needed a mechanic to sign off on it. I pointed to the completed checklist and said they finished it right there, and we did an oil change so we've met all requirements as the service says inspect and replace as needed.

 

[RedDakooter05]

El-cheapo dent repair.

 

[carmigo]

Just for fun! (the angle of the camera makes them look uncentered )

Those are so fun... I gotta get some for my ride so I can finally pretend to be an undercover spy.

 

[M SPEC]

Those are so fun... I gotta get some for my ride so I can finally pretend to be an undercover spy.

Indeed...FYI the Police hate the invisibility device. Sooo fun!

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Whenever I bring mine to the dealer for an oil change (which is around $70 for fomoco synth blend) They do the multipoint inspection with a battery test, tire pressure etc. Seems like you got taken for a ride. I got screwed last time when I asked for a new cabin air filter, which they charged $30 to install. It is about a one minute install, I just wasn't able to source the filter myself at the time. Learned my lesson on that one.

Oh most definitely they took me for a good ride. I think most of the cost was the fluids to "prevent things turning into jelly"... Happens, but they lost a customer with their almost predatory services. Warranty was the only reason I kept going to them, but that's about to end for me. We live and we learn, that's for sure.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Indeed...FYI the Police hate the invisibility device. Sooo fun!

A what? lol

 

[Crow_of_judgement]

Did the VTA mod today, it'll probably only last a week or so, but my coworker just bought a 21 tacoma and I have to remind his non forced induction self that I'm significantly more gooder than he is.

 

[MikeyB]

So I took off the Nerf bars I had on the truck and put these TAC Sidewinders on.
Opinions from anybody on how they look? I'm thinking they stick out too much, although I get a good step-up when entering/exiting the truck.
I know they would look much better if the truck was lifted/leveled but I have no intentions of doing so. I do no off-roading. The wifey likes them and to be honest my fat gut appreciates the help getting in and out. They are the same or a tad less width as the side mirrors when they're fully extended on the truck.
I saw a couple pics from reviews that really didn't show them sticking out so much. If anything they'll give me some door protection from the parking lot imbeciles.

 

[Crow_of_judgement]

So I took off the Nerf bars I had on the truck and put these TAC Sidewinders on.
Opinions from anybody on how they look? I'm thinking they stick out too much, although I get a good step-up when entering/exiting the truck.
I know they would look much better if the truck was lifted/leveled but I have no intentions of doing so. I do no off-roading. The wifey likes them and to be honest my fat gut appreciates the help getting in and out. They are the same or a tad less width as the side mirrors when they're fully extended on the truck.
I saw a couple pics from reviews that really didn't show them sticking out so much. If anything they'll give me some door protection from the parking lot imbeciles.

Doesn't look bad to me

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