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[redline4]

@redline4 hey Ed, any common issues to look out for on a 2015 Sierra 1500 4WD with the 5.3L? Asking for a friend, quite literally.

Take a good look at the radiator core, especially at the corners. Look through the fan with a flashlight from under hood.
Any orange funk means it's leaking.
Make sure AC works. Put in lots of condensers.
Oil cooler lines can leak too. Can also see that from under hood, between engine and radiator.
Those are the trouble spots on them. Once fixed, can't say I've seen them back for a repeat.

 

[Loony661]

I just want to know why they think their current sales platform is superior to selling it in the damn store next to Valvoline and Pennzoil.

Too late!

Firestone is the best! I mean, RedArmor!

That’s way above my level, I’m just a simple dealer. BUT, if they just sold it in stores, it wouldn’t benefit guys like me at all. I think they like that their dealers can offer personalized service and help when needed. If their business model didn’t work, they would have bailed on it years ago - but it’s 40 years strong and no sign of slowing down.

 

[41FanForLife]

Amsoil is great product. Too expensive for me in most cases though. I became a dealer myself....but only to get dealer price for the products that I use.

I saw a handout at a bike parts place that said you can buy a complete amsoil oil change kit for my Harley Goldwing. Never priced it out. Harley is very proud of their filters ,gaskets, and synthetic oil

 

[Loony661]

I just want to know why they think their current sales platform is superior to selling it in the damn store next to Valvoline and Pennzoil.

Too late!

Firestone is the best! I mean, RedArmor!

Also, some dealers do sell retail, or sell to retailers who display at auto parts stores, etc. It’s on shelves at FleetFarm’s around here steady. It can certainly be sold off the shelf, just takes the right dealer and retailer to connect and make it happen.

 

[redline4]

I saw a handout at a bike parts place that said you can buy a complete amsoil oil change kit for my Harley Goldwing. Never priced it out. Harley is very proud of their filters ,gaskets, and synthetic oil

Mine gets a Drag Specialties black oil filter and Bel-Ray 20w50. It's what my shop recommends.
Although I did read on here that all air cooled engines should only use straight 30...

 

[3browns]

Also, some dealers do sell retail, or sell to retailers who display at auto parts stores, etc. It’s on shelves at FleetFarm’s around here steady. It can certainly be sold off the shelf, just takes the right dealer and retailer to connect and make it happen.

Alaska has a chain of stores called Three Bears (black, brown, white) and they are a quasi warehouse styled store located in communities that don't rate a Costco or the like

They have a really good sized display of what are probably the most requested Amsoil products

I can walk in and buy a quart of Saber or Dominator any day of the week for what they sell it for online

 

[3browns]

I regret my decision to post that, mostly because it’s so easy to take things out of context through typing/reading. I would otherwise enjoy a respectable conversation on the topic.

No fight here boss, I likes da stuffs

 

[full chizel]

No fight here boss, I likes da stuffs

Nope, no fights. Its just that their marketing is a little too sketchy for some but their products are just as good as any. I have some Dominator and Saber

 

[Mastermind]

Got the overhang cut off the back of the house. Getting close to posts, beams, and ceiling joists.

 

[JugHead27]

Got the overhang cut off the back of the house. Getting close to posts, beams, and ceiling joists.

How much is being added on

 

[Mastermind]

How much is being added on

Just a roof over the 10 x 28 back porch. The roof itself is gonna be quite a lot bigger as it will completely cover the old roof that is on the back part of the house now.

 

[JugHead27]

2 sirloin steaks, 2 cans of chunky seafood soup, half a gallon of milk this eve now eating garlic bread dipped in franks red hot sauce … the eve is still young too

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I regret my decision to post that, mostly because it’s so easy to take things out of context through typing/reading. I would otherwise enjoy a respectable conversation on the topic.

No fights here either.
I burn Dominator.
I drain and refill Shell/Pennzoil or Delo/Havoline. 69 million prime movers doing seventy eleven thousand miles every day can't be wrong.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

2 sirloin steaks, 2 cans of chunky seafood soup, half a gallon of milk this eve now eating garlic bread dipped in franks red hot sauce … the eve is still young too

See. Can't fight genetics.

 

[JoeDirt]

Take a good look at the radiator core, especially at the corners. Look through the fan with a flashlight from under hood.
Any orange funk means it's leaking.
Make sure AC works. Put in lots of condensers.
Oil cooler lines can leak too. Can also see that from under hood, between engine and radiator.
Those are the trouble spots on them. Once fixed, can't say I've seen them back for a repeat.

Much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[timg]

@41FanForLife, Is the Grafton guru at your house for supper tonight?? Awfully quiet here this evening.

 

[full chizel]

@41FanForLife, Is the Grafton guru at your house for supper tonight?? Awfully quiet here this evening.

Suspicious that neither @dall or @USMC615 have been here much today.

 

[dall]

@41FanForLife, Is the Grafton guru at your house for supper tonight?? Awfully quiet here this evening.

Suspicious that neither @dall or @USMC615 have been here much today.

I’m at work on night shift
Why else would I be posting at 5am lol

 

[dall]

@41FanForLife, Is the Grafton guru at your house for supper tonight?? Awfully quiet here this evening.

He only invites me when you are invited

 

[Mastermind]

I’m at work on night shift
Why else would I be posting at 5am lol

Get to work then slacker.