Recent content by CheddarGau

Let me know if you upgrade, I'm looking for an engine skid plate.

My bad, you're at Ford, ecoboost.

Lexus 3.5?

Do as the Germans do, and not the Russians. Good-n-tight not brokenoff. :p:p

Yeah no more than 8000km Fluids fall under emissions, so every manufacturer is trying to stretch them out and much as possible and those are the issues you get. Make it to warranty then not your problem. On our oil change stickers we will put 8000km if it's a synthetic oil. Some customers get...

Yeah good quality fluids will clean it out good. Turbos love clean fluids, they spin up to super high RPM, and historically were oil cooled. Yours is water cooled, but good oil will also aid in the cooling and I'm sure the bearings will a hair happier. At some point you will need to de-carbon...

Hard to say. Direct injection + turbo (my wifes engine) is a recipe for carbon. Toyota has largely avoided carbon issues with the dual injection system, but not many people are doing that. These engine need to get hot and they need to be driven hard. I actually haven't seen many issues with the...

Welcome to modern turbos! Wifes Mazda 4 cylinder turbo puts out more power than my old Durango 5.9L, and has the ability to pass a gas station without needing more fuel.

OEM bushings are in stock at various NA DC'S. Just call your local dealer and order some. Mine came next day(depending on cut off time of the DC). Oddly enough Portland is our supplying DC and get here faster than the neighbouring province.

Mine was a clunk. Make sure those control arm bolt/nuts are tight and see if it goes away

I had the same problem with mine after I did my alignment and definitely cranked mine on tight. I think as it moves to the new position and tightened I think its tight but the sub frame may have a raised bit that allows it to not be fully seated, shift and then your noise. In my case it was both...

Sing the song and wear the jacket.

Yes the camber/caster adjustment/alignment bolts.

Add more grease, also check the lower control arm bolts and make sure they are tight. My upper bushings had movement, adding more grease took care of that.

I saw a leather Rubicon (JL)the other week with no LED lights on the front or rear, I was so impressed, it was a work of art. I'm actually against a lot of LED lights in vehicles (that don't have replaceable bulbs). One LED goes you need to replace the entire assembly. Its such a waste and...