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Be aware trading in a vehicle almost always reduces your negotiating power. It's more paperwork and hassle and it's all for another department; those pre-owned punks. If at all possible, sell your current vehicle yourself. You'll get a better price for it and it will allow you greater...

This reminds me of a conversation I've been having since I was in high school: Dude: There's something wrong with my car. When I turn on the defroster, the A/C pump engages. Me: It's supposed to do that. The A/C dries the air. Dude: I don't think so. Me: Well, whether you think so or not...

You guys have enough gear for an overlanding expedition on Mars!

In case you haven't seen it, on a recent episode of "Hot Rod Garage" on the Motor Trend Channel, they bought a Javelin and built a 401 for it. They did some oiling mods and put it on the dyno. It made STUPID power!

Based on some of the personnel I've seen in the oil change bays (Beavis and Butthead in Bay 1, Bill and Ted in Bay 2) I wouldn't be surprised if the technician looked at something upside down and put in "9" quarts instead of "6".

Without a doubt, the new Bronco is cool. Way cool. And no doubt Ford will sell a LOT of them. And likely, just like with most Jeeps, most Broncos will never leave the pavement. I recently saw a video of some Broncos on the Rubicon trail. It appeared some Ford personnel were doing it for future...

Yep, regular is 85 octane here in Colorado. It works just like 87 octane at this altitude. I've never heard any pinging at all from my Gladiator. Modern, fuel injected engines have knock sensors. If the engine is experiencing detonating/pinging/knocking, the sensor will cause the ignition...

I think you're right about the 6 quart situation. Maybe those engines got more than six quarts? I just can't wrap my head around what would cause two Gladiators to end up at the same dealer with kicked rods. The only consistency I can think of is getting their oil changed at the same dealer.

Wow, sounds like both engines kicked a rod. It is really weird to have that happen at all, let alone with two trucks at the same shop. Did you have the oil changed at that shop? I'm wondering if they perhaps didn't fill the oil enough or if they used the wrong oil. (But sheesh, pretty much ANY...

I intend no offense, but allow me to share that I was looking at buying a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 some years ago. When I asked about rust, the owner said, "It was treated with Ziebart. It's good to go!". Well, after driving 5 hours one way, I inspected the car and saw the entire undercarriage was...

Although I am skeptical of undercoating and sprays, I'm willing to consider some of them might be helpful. You have shared your experience and I believe you. Although, I think we've discussed the zinc coating during manufacturing before. I'm under the impression all new vehicles get this...

Oh, OK. Thanks. The bottom line is Cathodic electronic modules work on boats and bridges which are constantly submerged. Since street vehicles are not constantly submerged, electronic modules don't do anything to prevent rust. And, obviously, I'm skeptical of any coatings to prevent rust as well.

My initial post was quite civil. I just didn't like the OP saying it was asinine. I'm perfectly fine with someone disagreeing or asking for more information. Sorry, I obviously didn't like that response. My objective is help people. I've been a car guy since the 1970s. I restore classic cars...

Extra, Extra... Read all about it... https://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatures/20160524/goof-of-the-month-rust-protection-isnt-magic/ I'm not saying newer vehicles will not rust. I'm saying the rustproofing they already have is better than anything you can add. So, any rustproofing you add will...

Oh, sure. My response is accurate, but you don't it like so it's "asinine". This isn't just my opinion. Do some research. Anyone not actually selling rustproofing will tell you it's a waste of money. But go ahead. If you really want to flush your wallet for no reason, that is your right.

You don't need to add any rust-proofing to a Gladiator. These days, vehicles are completely immersed in anti-corrosion treatments. Not that this makes them impervious to rust, but I don't think anything you add will make it any more rust-resistant. That's why dealer rustproofing is a completely...

That's a common dealer tactic to include manufacturer incentives and call it a "discount". Don't fall for it. When negotiating price, manufacturer incentives are OFF the table! You should be getting 5% below invoice BEFORE incentives. Then, if for example Jeep is offering a $2,000 rebate, you...

Brad and other YouTubers definitely try out gear. That's one of the objectives of their channels. But Brad is very good about giving his honest opinion. If he removes something from his Jeeps, it's typically because he didn't like it. Sometimes he just wants to change things up. For example, he...

The CVT is irrelevant. The paddles are useless with the wheel turned no matter what transmission they're connected to.

Brad the TrailRecon guy installed one of the Pedal Commander things on his Jeep. He said it was kinda cool on the street, but completely useless off-road. He removed it very shortly after install. Just a data point.