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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:47 pm
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Frontier?
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Really curious to see what Nissan does with this thing. The midsize truck segment has been white hot for a few years now, and the Frontier while ancient, has sold fine. Better bring the a-game.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:49 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:47 pm
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Really curious to see what Nissan does with this thing. The midsize truck segment has been white hot for a few years now, and the Frontier while ancient, has sold fine. Better bring the a-game.
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Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 pm Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
Probably not. The whole break-in oil thing has mostly been debunked as a myth for modern engines.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:15 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 pm Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
Probably not. The whole break-in oil thing has mostly been debunked as a myth for modern engines.
Not super worried about the "oil" more so what crap came off the various components wearing in.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 pm Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
Just do the 5k oil changes, even if the manual says longer, toss it out.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 pm Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
I would just change the filter and top off.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:15 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 pm Would it make sense to do an early oil change on the :taco: as it is a brand new motor etc?
Probably not. The whole break-in oil thing has mostly been debunked as a myth for modern engines.
Really, the only break-in is the seating of the piston rings, and they either seat or they don't.
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Huckleberry wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:02 am
Detroit wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:15 pm
Probably not. The whole break-in oil thing has mostly been debunked as a myth for modern engines.
Really, the only break-in is the seating of the piston rings, and they either seat or they don't.
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And even that is likely done before you even get the vehicle.
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Couple of minor annoyances.
1. The lights don’t turn off for a solid minute after the car is turned off. Unless I lock it, but I don’t like locking the car in my own garage
2. The auto light sensor is too sensitive and turns on the lights in shady areas overpasses etc. this is somewhat annoying because the HU becomes
Illegible as it “dims” for the night mode. I can obviously over ride it and just turn the lights on manually but the fuck did I pay for the feature
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:22 am Couple of minor annoyances.
1. The lights don’t turn off for a solid minute after the car is turned off. Unless I lock it, but I don’t like locking the car in my own garage
2. The auto light sensor is too sensitive and turns on the lights in shady areas overpasses etc. this is somewhat annoying because the HU becomes
Illegible as it “dims” for the night mode. I can obviously over ride it and just turn the lights on manually but the fuck did I pay for the feature

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I notice all VWs I've driven around they turn the lights on driving under bridges as well.
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:22 am Couple of minor annoyances.
1. The lights don’t turn off for a solid minute after the car is turned off. Unless I lock it, but I don’t like locking the car in my own garage
2. The auto light sensor is too sensitive and turns on the lights in shady areas overpasses etc. this is somewhat annoying because the HU becomes
Illegible as it “dims” for the night mode. I can obviously over ride it and just turn the lights on manually but the fuck did I pay for the feature
My JT is overly aggressive with turning the lights on too. It is quite annoying for the exact reason you describe.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:41 am I notice all VWs I've driven around they turn the lights on driving under bridges as well.
Mine will do that, but it doesn't bother me since nothing is really dimmed to the point of being illegible.
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:22 am Couple of minor annoyances.
1. The lights don’t turn off for a solid minute after the car is turned off. Unless I lock it, but I don’t like locking the car in my own garage
2. The auto light sensor is too sensitive and turns on the lights in shady areas overpasses etc. this is somewhat annoying because the HU becomes
Illegible as it “dims” for the night mode. I can obviously over ride it and just turn the lights on manually but the fuck did I pay for the feature
My JT is overly aggressive with turning the lights on too. It is quite annoying for the exact reason you describe.
My guess is they do this to combat all the :derp:s who don't bother turning their headlights on in rain, fog, or other inclement weather because they think the DRLs are adequate.
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Huckleberry wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:53 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:41 am I notice all VWs I've driven around they turn the lights on driving under bridges as well.
Mine will do that, but it doesn't bother me since nothing is really dimmed to the point of being illegible.
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:45 pm
My JT is overly aggressive with turning the lights on too. It is quite annoying for the exact reason you describe.
My guess is they do this to combat all the :derp:s who don't bother turning their headlights on in rain, fog, or other inclement weather because they think the DRLs are adequate.
Both of :dat:
I also notice that changing the sensitivity of the auto lights doesn't seem to have any noticeable effect on when the lights actually turn themselves on. :ohwell:
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:09 am
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:22 am Couple of minor annoyances.
1. The lights don’t turn off for a solid minute after the car is turned off. Unless I lock it, but I don’t like locking the car in my own garage
2. The auto light sensor is too sensitive and turns on the lights in shady areas overpasses etc. this is somewhat annoying because the HU becomes
Illegible as it “dims” for the night mode. I can obviously over ride it and just turn the lights on manually but the fuck did I pay for the feature

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I wish my Subaru was a little more aggressive with the auto lights. DRL is always on, but philly has some sunken highways with extended overpasses that it doesn’t turn the lights on for.

Adjusting the sensitivity do anything?
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:28 am
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I wish my Subaru was a little more aggressive with the auto lights. DRL is always on, but philly has some sunken highways with extended overpasses that it doesn’t turn the lights on for.

Adjusting the sensitivity do anything?
Will report on it soon, haven’t had a chance to drive it much due to working on countless house projects
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Any pointers on American made ratchet straps?
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max225 wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:02 pm Any pointers on American made ratchet straps?
https://usaratchet.com/ratchet-straps-t ... lHEALw_wcB
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:28 am
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I wish my Subaru was a little more aggressive with the auto lights. DRL is always on, but philly has some sunken highways with extended overpasses that it doesn’t turn the lights on for.

Adjusting the sensitivity do anything?
This is how I feel in the :jeep: , it often doesn't activate the lights in rain/fog and other shit where it should. I would rather just operate them :manuel:

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I like the :poorvette: because even in the day you always know whether or not they're on due to pop up life. Too bad the lights themselves are abysmal.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:51 am
Johnny_P wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:28 am

I wish my Subaru was a little more aggressive with the auto lights. DRL is always on, but philly has some sunken highways with extended overpasses that it doesn’t turn the lights on for.

Adjusting the sensitivity do anything?
This is how I feel in the :jeep: , it often doesn't activate the lights in rain/fog and other shit where it should. I would rather just operate them :manuel:

:wap:

I like the :poorvette: because even in the day you always know whether or not they're on due to pop up life. Too bad the lights themselves are abysmal.
Sensitivity adjustment fixed mine. They operate great now. Also this thing has the best headlights I have ever experienced. So glad I didn’t cheap out and go for the cheaper truk, way too many upgrades to do to get it to this level
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max225 wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:01 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:51 am

This is how I feel in the :jeep: , it often doesn't activate the lights in rain/fog and other shit where it should. I would rather just operate them :manuel:

:wap:

I like the :poorvette: because even in the day you always know whether or not they're on due to pop up life. Too bad the lights themselves are abysmal.
Sensitivity adjustment fixed mine. They operate great now. Also this thing has the best headlights I have ever experienced. So glad I didn’t cheap out and go for the cheaper truk, way too many upgrades to do to get it to this level
:nice:

I would like to adjust the "attack time" of the lights if that is ever possible on vehicles.
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max225 wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:01 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:51 am

This is how I feel in the :jeep: , it often doesn't activate the lights in rain/fog and other shit where it should. I would rather just operate them :manuel:

:wap:

I like the :poorvette: because even in the day you always know whether or not they're on due to pop up life. Too bad the lights themselves are abysmal.
Sensitivity adjustment fixed mine. They operate great now. Also this thing has the best headlights I have ever experienced. So glad I didn’t cheap out and go for the cheaper truk, way too many upgrades to do to get it to this level
The led’s are awesome in this. It took me a while to find an OR with the LED headlights but no Advanced Tech package.
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:56 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:01 am

Sensitivity adjustment fixed mine. They operate great now. Also this thing has the best headlights I have ever experienced. So glad I didn’t cheap out and go for the cheaper truk, way too many upgrades to do to get it to this level
The led’s are awesome in this. It took me a while to find an OR with the LED headlights but no Advanced Tech package.
They are unobtanium in california. Especially if you add a color preference. Some colors can be spec'ed with LEDs and others can't, without going adv tech, and with the adv tech the OR costs as much as a Bro. So bro it is. Love this thing!
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