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Re: Mixing oil types (5w-20 mixed with 10w-30)
Bobbo wrote: Pour in a quart and go. Just to get it well above the low mark. Remember, any oil is better than no oil. Always. ah . . . unless you are BELOW the MIN mark I wouldn't be adding a whole Quart. On most cars the distance between the low and high mark on the dipstick is a Quart. Overfilling your engine with Oil is waaayyyyyy worse than being slightly low.280Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mixing oil types (5w-20 mixed with 10w-30)
If it was me . . . and it is still between the low and the high mark on the dipstick and you are planning to change it soon I wouldn't bother adding any. A 3-4 hour trip (especially at this time of year) isn't going to effect the oil level in any substantial way. Many (or most) owners manuals (Fords included) will tell you that as long as your oil is between the min and the max marks that you are fine and that you only need to add oil when the oil level is at or below the MIN mark.278Views0likes0CommentsRe: The exact reason I carry a firearm in my travel trailer.
louiskathy wrote: a campground was mentioned... has nothing to do with RVing... Bingo. Actually it wasn't even a campground. It sounds like this family was "camping" on their privately owned piece of land that was the next property over from the property of the accused.218Views0likes0CommentsRe: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Off Pavement wrote: Valley of Fire Fees are at the bottom of the page... $10 entrance plus $20 per night unless you want electricity which adds $10. The camping fee of $20 INCLUDES the entrance fee. We camped there in March and the camping fee for sites with water and electricity was $30 which included the entrance fee. The Park Q and A's page (which lists the camping fees - page 4) is found here : Valley of Fire Do not miss this park if you have the chance. We only stayed a couple of nights and wished we could have stayed longer.439Views0likes0CommentsRe: Banff and Jasper, AB: Big racks, babies & wildfires
Flip a coin . . . Both time frames are perfect time's to visit the Canadian Rockies . . . Weather and crowds will be similar during both time frames. Fires are generally a non-issue during both those time frames as well (more common in late July-early August if at all) unless it's particularly dry. Your critter statement confuses though. Are you worried about having an altercation with an animal ?? Or more so that you would rather see the wildlife while their young are still small ? "Seeing" wildlife is one of the huge attractions to visiting the Canadian Rockies. You will absolutely see Elk (probably every day) and deer, and likely a few black bears. If you are lucky you might see a Moose. If you leave them alone (i.e.. keep your distance and respect their space) they will leave you alone. Fall is absolutely my favourite time of the year in the Rockies but late Aug/early July isn't really considered the fall . . . Flip a coin. If you choose either of your two possible time frames you can't go wrong . . .118Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trailer Village Grand Canyon ?
They have 28 foot max sites and 50 foot max sites. We stayed in a 50 foot max site in March in a 33 foot Class C. If they are only showing availability in the 28 foot size I would probably call and talk with someone directly if I was looking to fit something over 30 feet in length into a 28 foot site . . .48Views0likes0CommentsRe: How does the Jacobs Extarder work?
If you don't feel and/or hear something when engaging it (and your foot is off the throttle) it isn't working properly. It wouldn't be uncommon on a vehicle of that age to have something seized inside the Jake brake mechanism. I'd take it in to have someone look at it.65Views0likes0CommentsRe: Allison Pass in Manning Park BC
The Crowsnest Highway (Hwy #3) is a pretty old highway (opened in the 30's) and has not received a whole lot of upgrades over the years. The drive from Osoyoos to Princeton is a non issue. Rolling hills of mostly 2 lane scenic road travelling much of the way beside a river. Take your time (ie. don't push it) on the next section between Princeton and the East Entrance of Manning park. There are a number of reasonably tight downward sloping hairpin turns. Nothing that a vehicle of any size can't negotiate, you just need to be traveling at the correct speed (i.e.. slow down early before the corners) From the East Entrance onward the drive through the park (including the pass) is very scenic and mostly easy going. The only other part of the drive to be smart about is the downhill section a little past Sunshine Valley down into Hope, B.C. Lot's of opportunity to overheat your brakes if you push it too hard. As mentioned above it's a fairly heavily travelled highway that you will see vehicles of all sizes travelling along.192Views0likes0Comments
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