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Discussion starter · #402 ·
I had to order an air filter. My CDJ local dealership does not keep them in stock...

I picked it up yesterday, $19.41 out the door.

I bought a pack of four NGK V-Power Spark Plugs (ZFR5F-11) off of Amazon a few months ago for $9.50.

30 bucks in parts to add to my 30K mile oil change in or around September.

Happy motoring!
 
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#403 ·
Yesterday my odometer rolled across 22,222. Fortunately my commute is only 3 miles now, so with any luck I'll put on 1/3 of the miles this year. I might be able to hold off on that 30k tune-up yet
 
Discussion starter · #404 ·
You can. IAW the OM, plugs and filter are at 32K (8K OCIs)
 
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Discussion starter · #405 ·
After about 5K miles of use, I took off my winter wheel/tire set. Pulling the winter wheels disclosed minimal rusting. I hit what little rust there was with PB Blaster. The summer wheel/tire set was installed with the lug nuts torqued to 100 lbft. I set the TP to 37 and took her for a test drive.

BAM - It started pushing to the left, just like it did prior to putting on the winter wheel/tire set. Something is not right w/ the stock tires. With the winter tires installed, the PAT tracked like it was on rails.
 
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#407 ·
You know I rotated them about a month ago and it began pulling again, just as hard if not harder than I remember. I rotated them again in a different way so that the tires were in a different place than prior to the initial rotation, and the pull stopped. I am not impressed with these tires... I've never had issues like this rotating tires, on any vehicle. Ever. The Yoko's can't come soon enough!
 
Discussion starter · #408 ·
I could drive to the Jeep dealer, let them test drive my PAT, notice the problem and install new tires.

I really doubt the evolution would be that smooth.
 
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#411 ·
The traction of the Goodyears have been great and the tread life seems really good too... I could probably go 50k on these tires. Only problem is they throw a fit every time I rotate. The price is great too, as replacement Goodyears can be had for under $90. I really would have considered keeping them or buying them in the next size up... but driving straight is MUCH more important to me.

I cannot believe how many people are having problems with these tires pulling, including myself, even after replacing a bum tire already.
 
Discussion starter · #412 ·
Yep, yep, yep...
 
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Discussion starter · #413 ·
Spring is here! I washed the PAT today and did not have to worry about the water freezing on the driveway!
 
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Discussion starter · #414 · (Edited)
This is why I bought the PAT.

Details for Monday, June 04 (Evening)
Evening: Rain and snow showers this evening transitioning to snow showers overnight. Low 32F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%. A slushy accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.

315 PM PDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COLD TROUGH TO BRING SOME SNOW AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES...

AN UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING SHOWERS AND MUCH
COOLER CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
FREEZING ACROSS THE SIERRA AND MUCH OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
AND IN THE COLDEST VALLEYS OF WESTERN NEVADA. SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE SIERRA AND NORTH AND
WEST OF SUSANVILLE AND GERLACH, INCLUDING THE SURPRISE VALLEY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT SOME SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT
THROUGH MID MORNING TUESDAY. THIS INCLUDES ALL SIERRA PASSES...AS
WELL AS FREDONYER SUMMIT ON HIGHWAY 36...ALONG HIGHWAY 44 WEST OF
SUSANVILLE...AND FOR HIGHWAY 395 NORTH OF SUSANVILLE.

AS THE TROUGH PASSES...SKIES WILL CLEAR TUESDAY NIGHT. LIGHT WINDS
AND CLEAR SKIES WILL RESULT IN UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES WITH
WIDESPREAD LOWS IN THE 20S AND 30S. A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY IN
SIERRA VALLEYS...WITH A FEW HOURS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES
FOR TYPICALLY COLDER VALLEYS OF WESTERN NEVADA. ATTENTION SHOULD
BE GIVEN TO PROTECT PLANTS AND ANIMALS SENSITIVE TO COLD
TEMPERATURES.
 
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Discussion starter · #416 ·
As the tires turn...

I dropped my buddy off at the Park and Ride after work Tuesday and headed to the Post Office. "DING" - Low tire pressure alarm. Crap. I get to the PO, park, get out and sure enough, the right front tire is hissing. Crap. 15 minutes later, the full size spare was on and I was underway. Hey... no pulling to the LEFT. Cool. I had the puncture repaired yesterday and put the tire back on when I got home last night. This morning the low tire pressure alarm cleared. When I got on the highway, and got up to speed, BAM, the PAT started pulling left again. I will be glad when these tires are worn out and replaced.

Note: Having the repaired/aired up tire in the back of the PAT did not clear the low pressure alarm.
 
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Discussion starter · #417 · (Edited)
23,6XX miles, time for a tire rotation. Which way will it pull this time? The OE tires have about 21K miles on them. I ran my winter tires for about 5K miles. I expect to get about 30K miles out of the OE tires.

Next weekend, time for an oil change.
 
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Discussion starter · #418 ·
Tagged a young deer this morning while driving down the grade to warm up the oil for an oil change. The anti-lock brake system works. The deer was bumped, hard enough to leave hair between the lower bumper cladding and painted bumper cover. No damage. I do need to check to make sure the left fog lamp works. I forgot to check that.

Oil change @ 23,891 (24K) miles. 5 quarts of M1 AFE 0W-30 and a NAPA Gold oil filter. Next oil change is at 30K miles. I will also change the spark plugs and air filter at 30K.
 
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Discussion starter · #420 ·
Yep, the deer walked away. I am glad I was not driving the Vette...
 
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