Recent content by jmurt

My OEM belt self-destructed around 21K miles. It didn't snap, it separated longitudinally - the first 1/4" in from the engine - and slapped the underside of the hood as it spun. Made it home and had about about 5 strands left holding it together when I looked under the hood again. I replaced...

I guess I'm screwed...tow pkg and skid plate. The brusies are fading, and my wife only drives it 6K miles/yr, so I have plenty of time to heal between oil changes. I did find bending back the plastic air dam while you snake your arm up in the "crevice" gives you enough space to hand-tighten...

It can be done! A real pain in the elbow, however, with a dose of post-filter-removal drip through the hole in the skid plate. DC even built an oil flume to drain the filter drippings out the skidplate hole. The dilema is reaching the filter. You've got to have skinny arms like me to reach...