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07-12-2013, 01:22 PM

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Question for you guys, the other day I raped my tired battery on the beach, so I went and got a new one, it was in need, but now, my alternator cuts off after running for a little while, connections to the battery are good, could it be a loose wire? Or do I need a new alt.

07-12-2013, 01:34 PM

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Did you bypass nss or clean it

HOW DO I BY-PASS THE NSS?..

07-12-2013, 01:35 PM

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HOW DO I BY-PASS THE NSS?..

Dude.. caps lock. We aren't going to help you if you keep yelling

07-12-2013, 01:44 PM

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Dude.. caps lock. We aren't going to help you if you keep yelling

Lol. One of the guys from the local club I run uses his work PC sometimes and they always use caps lock to make it more visible on repo forms.

07-12-2013, 01:55 PM

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15-40 rotella correct?

07-12-2013, 01:56 PM

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15-40 rotella correct?

Pretty thick, I run 10-30

07-12-2013, 02:01 PM

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Pretty thick, I run 10-30

Honestly want sure, thanks.

07-12-2013, 03:53 PM

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15-40 rotella correct?

It's fine. I use it in all my Jeeps. We go from 0* to 100* here in the mountains of Arizona.

07-12-2013, 03:56 PM

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It's fine. I use it in all my Jeeps. We go from 0* to 100* here in the mountains of Arizona.

Ended up getting 5w-40, should I switch it with 15? Read a few threads that said it was alright. Its a renix block with 268k in feel like maybe the thicker would be better.

07-12-2013, 03:59 PM

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Ended up getting 5w-40, should I switch it with 15? Read a few threads that said it was alright. Its a renix block with 268k in feel like maybe the thicker would be better.

It's up to you. Just make sure you use a quality filter.

07-12-2013, 04:01 PM

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It's up to you. Just make sure you use a quality filter.

Got a highly recommended Napa gold. I guess I'll run the 5w and see how it is. Have a very leaky RMS.

07-12-2013, 04:02 PM

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Got a highly recommended Napa gold. I guess I'll run the 5w and see how it is. Have a very leaky RMS.

SURE it's a RMS?

07-12-2013, 04:05 PM

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SURE it's a RMS?

Yes, valve cover was replaced with a felpro one. Sprayed the block off with gunk and It never ran oil since.

07-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Not the oil filter adapter seal?

07-12-2013, 04:38 PM

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Not the oil filter adapter seal?

All new o rings and some rtv on that.