Hampton Roads, VA - The Hangout!

[Aandf1978]

Then I will have to stay full synthetic. I think the overwhelming 145 hp or whatever can do without going to full synthetic.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

LOL..ok...well...at least you won't be wasting it!

 

[rayS197]

Then I will have to stay full synthetic. I think the overwhelming 145 hp or whatever can do without going to full synthetic.

Wish you would have mentioned this on Thursday. Just bought the stuff to do my truck. Why would you have to stay full synthetic??

 

[Aandf1978]

Isn't it the case that, say if I were to drain all my oil out and then dump this royal purple in, that from there on out I would need to stay with full synthetic for oil from now on?

I know this used to be the case and I just stuck with that, has that changed?

 

[Fallenauthority]

Isn't it the case that, say if I were to drain all my oil out and then dump this royal purple in, that from there on out I would need to stay with full synthetic for oil from now on?

I know this used to be the case and I just stuck with that, has that changed?

Yes. That theory is now a crock of crap. You can put synthetic in then go back to regular oil next time.

 

[Aandf1978]

Ok well, that is good to know. Apparently I don't get out much then, beacuse I have never heard of that being any different.

 

[06gtimpact]

Anyone ever been to any of the local auto cross meets?

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Not that I know of....all of the local guys I know only do drag racing....think Tucker did VIR.

 

[808svt]

Isn't it the case that, say if I were to drain all my oil out and then dump this royal purple in, that from there on out I would need to stay with full synthetic for oil from now on?

I know this used to be the case and I just stuck with that, has that changed?

I could be wrong but I believe that was for older stuff with cork gaskets and the possibility of leaks when switching back.

 

[rayS197]

Has anyone heard from Ray? Hope all is well with him and the wife.

 

[Coderedsaleen]

He has not been on Modularfords either. Haven't heard anything.

 

[rayS197]

His cell doesn't even have his voice like it use to for leaving a message. It just goes straight thru. Hope they are ok.

 

[retfr8flyr]

The last time I got hold of him was in Nov. He told me everything came out fine with his wife's surgery and they were doing fine. I have tried several times to get him since and have never gotten a response. I hope everything is good with him.


Earl

 

[mds08]

Anyone local have a front pass.side lower control arm they wanna sell. My Uncle has an 05 GT with 14K miles and its gone bad.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

The stock A arm? What went bad on it? Bushing?

 

[mds08]

Yes, the ball joint. We just replaced the sway bar bushings. While the car was on the lift the pass side wheel had some play. This was a problem on the 05 and 06's

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Ugh....I know they are not cheap from Ford...think they were around $300 each when Jeremy had to replace the BMR's after they cracked.

 

[mds08]

Yea they are expensive. I can get parts wholesale dealer cost at local dealerships. Keep that in mind if anyone needs anything. I'm looking to find one local used, of course Ford has to order this one. The stock lower A arm is not bad, very little play in it, drivers side is tight. I can get a new one for about $150. I think there is a TSB on the 05 and 06's for this problem. They have seen brand new cars with bad control arms with 5 miles on them. I'm looking to buy a new 5.0 soon. Gotta sell my 93 5.0 first.

 

[06gtimpact]

Spotted a GO Parnelli Jones last night, great looking car first time I've ever actually seen one.

 

[rayS197]

Heard from Ray last night. He and the wife are doing fine. Hes trying to gear up for the rental..