Archive for December 2009
Essentially I am torn between 2 types of F250 for my budget and while I know it is a matter of personal choice, I would appreciate any words of wisdom from any readers with first hand experience. Essentially, I am finding ‘95/’96 trucks with many extras (New Rancho Shocks, Leveling Kit, New Glow Plug Relay, New Rancho Shocks, New heavy duty starter, Optima Red Top batteries, New water pump, New alternator, Banks 125 hp chip, 4″ mbrp exhaust, Rebuilt trans, K&N cold air intake) OR I am finding ‘99/’00 stock trucks with higher miles.
Aesthetics and the variability of how a vehicle was treated over it history aside, what are the pros/cons of these two types of vehicles. Any generalizations that can be made other than the style change that happened in ‘98 and the fuel pump upgrade required on the earlier years is appreciated.
In all my research, I gather that the miles is more a concern for the tranny rather than the engine, and the impact of those miles is a product of engine temp usually impacted by towing loads. Is it the case that an inspection can reliably rate the quality of the transmission?
Living in a city, a city with pretty strict water control rules, means that WVO collection is not going to be easy.
I have been told by restaurant owners that the companies that collect their oil under contract also submit information to the city that it was picked up. If the city does not get these notices, they visit the restaurants and charge them fines as they must be dumping it. I am not sure if this is a scare tactic, but it sure doesn’t help in getting donations.
I am pretty sure I will be starting as a midnight bandit in my WVO collections and will be getting pretty low grade WVO until i can locate good sources. As a result my WVO preparation is going to require mist washing to remove all the nasties.
My first order of business is to scout out the dumpsters and barrels in a 5-10 mile radius and track the oil quality and dump schedule of the restaurants.
ATTN: Fellow WVO bandits in the West LA area, apologies in advance if i stray into your territory. Please ask questions first (then shoot if necessary).
Not sure the etiquette here, the goal is to get legitimate oil and not to start a ‘turf war’. anyone have any pointers?
