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NotBudule2

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Where's Dave?
Dave had to go full "Tron" on us and get INSIDE the server and wipe up all the excess 303 that started this whole damn shutdown...still in there I guess ...
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Where's Dave?
I’m sworn to secrecy but he did say that if I had the time, I could start handing out free t-shirts if I wanted to. So, here it is…

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Where's Dave? Cheech and Chong's skit was absolutely hilarious! "Dave's not here!"
 


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Wondering how many transmissions failed while the site was down 😛
I gotta tell you, mine is behaving better than ever! That multiple fluid change and LubeGard Platinum worked wonders. Started the fluid changes (incl LGP) at 18K, did 3 at 1K mile intervals, the last one when I added the PPE deep pan and did a filter change which got me to 92.5% new fluid.

I had a 99% improvement after the first change, and the very few bits of rare funkiness were gone by the 3rd change. I just clocked 26K miles, so the last 5K miles completely normal, and the last 2-3K behaving as good as or better than new.

And the kicker is that with the addition of the MBS dipstick / funnel I have perfected the fluid change process to replace >=7.5 qts** in under 45 minutes without spilling a drop, and can check and achieve the correct fluid level with 100% accuracy using a cold start measurement. And it's all done by simply lifting the hood! No fuss, no muss!

I think I'm gonna keep the truck for a while... got most of the big problems resolved.

2 years ago I wouldn't have thought this possible.
 
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Dave had to go full "Tron" on us and get INSIDE the server and wipe up all the excess 303 that started this whole damn shutdown...still in there I guess ...
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Wondering how many transmissions failed while the site was down 😛
This weekend mine started shifted poorly from 1 to 2nd on multiple occasions. and one of the higher shifts just hung between gears for a second while I was mildly accelerating. Got to tow this weekend to Garysburg, so we'll see how that goes. I need to connect Forscan one day and log while it's doing it. Or at least see if there are any pending codes.
 

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I expect a refund for the days this forum was not available. I pay good money to... wait... never mind.

Thanks for getting things back online (the whole team). I am glad to have the forum back. This is, by far, my favorite medium for information/banter/camaraderie.
Your refund is all the money you saved not buying all of the stuff that everyone on here showcases! @subquark had to do a dumpster run just to get rid of some of the dollar bills that he'd have otherwise spent on Soupie!
 

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Your refund is all the money you saved not buying all of the stuff that everyone on here showcases! @subquark had to do a dumpster run just to get rid of some of the dollar bills that he'd have otherwise spent on Soupie!

have you seen my truck? I haven't saved shit.
 

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After the resurrection, you can't tell which notifications you have already read.
 
 








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