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#31 of 4362 Oil type by metallian Jul 20, 2000 (9:47 pm)
Please advise me: The manual for my Dakota seems to recommend a 5W30 oil at all times for the 4.7 auto, and I have been adhearing to it. Is this what everyone is doing? Thanks.
#32 of 4362 Oil viscosity - metallian by themacguy Jul 21, 2000 (6:15 am)
Sounds ok for Green Bay. I use 10W-30 Mobil 1 in super hot W. Texas. If you run a 5W-30 synth oil you'll get 40 weight protection (as compared to petro-based oils) on the upper end for hotter summer driving and towing. The 5 weight is probably good for 0 degrees. You might switch to the new 0W-30 when / if it gets really cold. Or just move to Texas where it's 60 in the winter.
#33 of 4362 Yank2 rear whine by raptor01 Jul 23, 2000 (12:36 pm)
Yank,you posted you had a rear-end whine that the dealer fixed. What was done to solve this problem?
#34 of 4362 Rear whine raptor01 by yank2 Jul 23, 2000 (2:08 pm)
They had to replace the rear end housing the hole was bored out of round. Had hard time with dealer but a friend who is a number one DC teck from N.C. told me what had to be done and they order the parts.
#35 of 4362 License Plate by knkresort Jul 24, 2000 (12:38 pm)
Somehow, in the past week, my entire front license plate mounting bracket fell off or was stolen. If they stole it, they pulled the screws out with it. Since it is only mounted to the plastic housing, it is possible. Anyway, dealer wanted me to buy a replacement. After a few choice words with the service manager, it was replaced at no cost. Of course, now I have to get new plates KnK
#36 of 4362 New Paint Waxing by guanner Jul 28, 2000 (3:14 am)
Just wondering how long I should wait to wax my truck. keeps getting covered with dirt and I want to protect it as long as I can. so how soon should you wax a new truck? Thanx, Scott
#37 of 4362 Follow-up to Lost License Plate by knkresort Jul 28, 2000 (6:02 pm)
My entire front license plate bracket and tag was returned to me yesterday. Seems it fell off in the parking garage and the attendant found it. CHECK YOUR MOUNTS! Mine was dealer installed with only 2 screws, not nuts and bolts as it is now. KnK
#38 of 4362 Waxing by bobsyvee Jul 28, 2000 (10:05 pm)
You can and should wax as soon as possible. The paint methods used today have the finish "baked" as the vehicle bodies pass through an oven. Just make sure you've cleaned the surfaces thoroughly, so thayt nothing gets between the wax and the paint. (clear coat) Jim h
#39 of 4362 guanner - waxing by themacguy Jul 31, 2000 (3:27 am)
Waxing with some soft wax is fine - even some of the Turtle Wax products that spray on at the car wash (not their regular canned stuff) are fine. I used some Meguiar's spray wax the fisrt couple of times on my black Sport. Just don't rub it or clay it for awhile as the paint seemed soft to me for several weeks after I got it (and our weather was still in the 80's and low 90's early last Dec.). If it's dark (black or dark green, etc.) this is especially true, and when you do wax it please don't use circular motions if possible - you don't want the swirlies. You can e:mail me if you like.
#40 of 4362 waxing..Need toVent a little! by bigal31 Jul 31, 2000 (3:33 pm)
I am glag this was brought up.I waited 4 weeks to wax and polish.#1 because it was February when I bought it (cold in Syracuse,no garage)and #2 it came waxed when I picked it up.   Like Jack I have been using Meguiars,not the spray but the 3 step #1 (surface prep) #2 polish(Deep crystal)#3(Gold class clear coat wax)all liquid and it seems to be a 4 hour affair(washing drying wax on wax off).I have to say I did a lot of looking around an Meguiars is suspose to to be one of the best.I'm not all that impressed.Seems like it needs to be 3 stepped once a month!   Don't get me wrong I don't mind spend time but 4 hours,there has to be a better way.   I have the Flame Red which is cake to keep looking clean compared to Black and the Green.But like I said before I am not all that impressed with Meguiars.($45.00 worth).   What is everyone else using??I'd like to know.Maybe I'm not the only one who feels like this.I need to learn.......LOL   PS.I have heard of the Zaino brothers,now that is expensive stuff plus I have not seen it applyed in person.Any other ideas????  Thanks, Allen-

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