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Old 01-28-2013, 02:09 PM
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Was going to throw seafoam in my oil, change my oil in 200 miles, should I change it once more after that.?

Is it wise to ride on a tire with a plug in it for dd use and offroad? Very small plug
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hehe i plan on being able to hit that sometime. Once i start rebuilding the engine a little, gonna clean and reseal the valve cover this week at school. It's had a slow leak since i got it, but never bad enough for it to bug me.
Lol thats on an old leaky 2.5 with a few things on it. Apparently, if you put a CAI, 4.0 TB, and IAT relocation on a 2.5 with 31's, you get better mpg than stock. But i drive alot of highway.. And i dont have a lead foot on the highway.
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Was going to throw seafoam in my oil, change my oil in 200 miles, should I change it once more after that.?

Is it wise to ride on a tire with a plug in it for dd use and offroad? Very small plug
Id change it way before 200
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Was going to throw seafoam in my oil, change my oil in 200 miles, should I change it once more after that.?

Is it wise to ride on a tire with a plug in it for dd use and offroad? Very small plug
SeaFoam oil should be changed 50-100 miles after putting a can in. Don't forget the filter (use a good one).

Plug should be fine if it was done properly.
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SeaFoam oil should be changed 50-100 miles after putting a can in. Don't forget the filter (use a good one).

Plug should be fine if it was done properly.
I heard somewhere that its recommended to drive easy on the plugged tire for about aday or so before doing anything rough with it such as wheeling or hard turns? is that correct?
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Could you disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail then let the pump "prime". Not sure if that would run the fuel out or not just an idea.
You could disconnect the line and jump terminals 30 and 87 of the fuel pump relay receptacle.
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
I heard somewhere that its recommended to drive easy on the plugged tire for about aday or so before doing anything rough with it such as wheeling or hard turns? is that correct?
Never heard of that. That falls into the same catagory as not doing things too much or you'll go blind..........
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My question was should I do another oil change after the first one, or it should be ok?
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
I heard somewhere that its recommended to drive easy on the plugged tire for about aday or so before doing anything rough with it such as wheeling or hard turns? is that correct?
Just rub some fine dirt on it after you plug it (or whatever dry dirt/whatever you can find, as long as its dry) so the plug material isnt tacky anymore and drive on it. Should be good to go right after.
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Originally Posted by my89xj
My question was should I do another oil change after the first one, or it should be ok?
After youempty the seafoamed oil run a quart of whatever real fast through. System then fill
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does anyone have any threads and/or advice to switching out control arm bushings on the stock arms? thanks
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just wondering if anybody is/has ran the federal couragia mt tires? how are they off road and the road behavior. getting ready to buy new tires and trying to find decent ones.
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My advice to you is to swap out the LCAs with WJ LCAs. They have much nicer bushings and you can buy the arms with the bushings for less than you can buy all the bushings to replace in your OEM arms.
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My advice to you is to swap out the LCAs with WJ LCAs. They have much nicer bushings and you can buy the arms with the bushings for less than you can buy all the bushings to replace in your OEM arms.
That and if you ever wanna go with 31's they wont rub the wj lowers
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
My advice to you is to swap out the LCAs with WJ LCAs. They have much nicer bushings and you can buy the arms with the bushings for less than you can buy all the bushings to replace in your OEM arms.
i already have the moog bushings tho. any advice?
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