Remember, keep safe!

[LandN]

vehicle maintenance should be a number one concern for all motorist at any time of the year,whether its basic liquid/fluid changes or brakes,tires,exhaust,electrical,chassis components,etc.when a vehicle is on the road and in a non safe condition,it then becomes an accident waiting to happenthis is why i am in favor of FREQUENT oil change intervals.it gives a chance to hopefully spot a potential problem while looking the vehicle over,and yes, trying to find something wrong....hey jd you might want to see if your vehicle has the tiny(2) block drain plugs(not freeze plugs) when changing out your coolant. its probably the lowest point for better drainage. nice to see you are very thorough in your coolant change.

 

[JDgreen]

vehicle maintenance should be a number one concern for all motorist at any time of the year,whether its basic liquid/fluid changes or brakes,tires,exhaust,electrical,chassis components,etc.when a vehicle is on the road and in a non safe condition,it then becomes an accident waiting to happenthis is why i am in favor of FREQUENT oil change intervals.it gives a chance to hopefully spot a potential problem while looking the vehicle over,and yes, trying to find something wrong....hey jd you might want to see if your vehicle has the tiny(2) block drain plugs(not freeze plugs) when changing out your coolant. its probably the lowest point for better drainage. nice to see you are very thorough in your coolant change.

This is our third GM car with the 3800 V6 and I have not found a coolant drain on the block yet...but THANK YOU for the heads up....:thumbsup:

 

[Black Bart]

I have several vehicles that I have owned for over 20 years and 2 that is over 25 years old and I have never changed the anti-freeze.

Anti Freeze does not wear out it will protect from freezing forever.

What will happen is the rust protection additives will evaporate and need to be replaced.

I buy a bottle of Prestone coolant system treatment with water pump lube and add a bottle every year.
25 years and the inside of the radiator looks like new.

Jd has spent more time on maintenance in one year than I have in 25. :biggrin:

If you like wasting your time and $$$$$$$$ be my guest but it sure is not necessary.

 

[JDgreen]

I have several vehicles that I have owned for over 20 years and 2 that is over 25 years old and I have never changed the anti-freeze.

Anti Freeze does not wear out it will protect from freezing forever.

What will happen is the rust protection additives will evaporate and need to be replaced.

I buy a bottle of Prestone coolant system treatment with water pump lube and add a bottle every year.
25 years and the inside of the radiator looks like new.

Jd has spent more time on maintenance in one year than I have in 25. :biggrin:

If you like wasting your time and $$$$$$$$ be my guest but it sure is not necessary.

Each to his own, there are a lot of people who throw away money on synthetic oils that I consider an obscene, stupid, overpriced waste of dollars, but hey, it's your equipment you treat it as you please. :laughing::laughing:

So, tell us, how many vehicles do you have to care for?

 

[Mower manic]

It is a circular object, usually made of rubber that makes cars mobile.

That is a tire!

 

[JDgreen]

That is a tire!

Rubber donut, tread, hoop, tube type, inflated, casing, spare, flat, bias ply, belted, radial, tubeless....all those can be used to decribe a tire or tyre....ply rating, out of round, unbalanced, snow, all season, compact spare, rotated, agressive tread, low profile...all these too.

One letter "Y" is of little importance. :laughing:

 

[jmurray01]

That is a tire!

For Americans and Canadians it is, for people in the UK it is a tyre.

 

[JDgreen]

For Americans and Canadians it is, for people in the UK it is a tyre.

I am getting TYRED, oops, TIRED, of all this debate about how the word is spelled.

 

[jmurray01]

I am getting TYRED, oops, TIRED, of all this debate about how the word is spelled.

You're not the only one...

 

[Bison]

For Americans and Canadians it is, for people in the UK it is a tyre.

People from the UK where always a little coockoo :tongue: