Ubiquity

Castrol Edge & ACDELCO PF63 Protection for Too many Miles to count None added Latest: 19 October 2025 Odometer: 74,502 (2,095 mi.) [Total 2,268.9 (82 hrs)] [Remaining 68%] (21.9 mpg) Previous 28 April 2025 Odometer: 72,407 (4,789 Interval) [Total 2,186.9 Hrs] [Remaining 31%] (21.5 mpg)

All above true. Finding good help is difficulty to come by. Instead I decided to use Orion Motor Tech's Pressure Bleeder. It worked fine. This was the first vehicle I ever did this too. It wasn't discoloured very much at all, and there was no setiment to speak of. Current mileage ~76k I'd prefer to have another full size van, but I have the impression that the later models are more trouble than they are worth. My previous 2005 Express to which I put nearly 230k of its 250k miles on it and had the 4.8L was mostly a fuel, oil changes, tires, and several windshields to where the money went. Thanks again.

Oh, reminder to self. Use Brave when coming here.

Disregard. I probably type too much unnecessary information. Thanks for the quick reply.

I thought it to my advantage to keep the wheels on the ground and start with the rear on the high side; then turn it around and complete the front end. I can't think of a reason why this would not work, other than it being more troublesome to work underneath it from the confining space. I would think the incline would assist air movement in that direction. Am I fooling myself? By the way, I will be using a manual pump pressure bottle connected to the reservoir.

Thanks for the suggestion and acceptance. I'm using it right now. It's a cleaner setup. A good day!

Thanks. I'm using a small chromebook to view websites. That fact only adds to the misery of the popup ads that have no meaningful use to my brain. I suspect they're for buying another gm vehicle. Fortunately for me the folks here come to the rescue when I have a question. Otherwise I find sifting through past messages to be very time consuming, and almost as abusive as a swarm of mosquitoes. Also, I do use duckduckgo search in many situations; unfortunately their browser is not available to us Chromebook users. As far as my original question about access goes. I just figure I must have to be invited or something since it's a club section.

I have received a few of these messages the past month or two. When I click the "accept" the the same window reopens without access. The popups and other distracting features are enough of a challenge for me to handle. Any ideas why I'm receiving these and why they don't appear to allow access? thanks Ange

A little cheesy.

Mike Rat Head Motor Oil & Filter (Locally Sourced) 28 April 2025 Odometer: 72,407 (4,789 Interval) [Total 2,186.9 Hrs] [Remaining 31%] (21.5 mpg) Steering rod ends using Butternuts Triple Rollers Grease Quaker State Full syn & Purolator

Your mileage may vary: I am considering at some point in the future of moving twice a year. For my wee Ubiquity, anything over 4500 lbs and I'll hire someone else to do it.

08/02/2024 2015 4.3L (67,618 total miles) ~2,500 ~9 months Whispered 49% to me. Utilized (Valvoline 5w30 Yes, my Ubiquity is Full of Sin {$34.94} | Purolator One Filter {$11.18}) ~ 1/4 stick loss of operating range for this interval. Used concrete pavers placed on the nearest flat part of earth as ramps this time, as opposed to the curb (gutter) method. I prefer the gutter as it is less time consuming; but I also prefer keeping the vehicle off the street and from blocking the 10% graded driveway when possible. Also I rotated tires a week prior. Greased and checked brakes.

I don't know.

Hello: Worked fine enough. It's fine for dogs. The picture below shows the added flange (flat stock aluminum) used to meet the lower edge of the cab's flange. That worked fine. The bed cap needed one 1" tubing removed and then cut to form the top half that would match the cab flange. I'll see if I can find that picture. I wasnt going for anything aesthetically pleasing on the inside. I used the plywood (edge can be seen below) along with a hinged door to close off the opening if I should want it quieter in the cab or privacy in the bed (truck bed happens to have a cot to rest on). It works for me, but it will never be the van I wanted.

Hello: Worked fine enough. It would work fine for my dogs. The picture below shows the added flange (flat stock aluminum) used to meet the lower edge of the cab's flange. That worked fine. The bed cap needed one 1" tubing removed and then cut to form the top half that would match the cab flange. I wasn't expecting anything aesthetically pleasing on the inside. I used the plywood along with a hinged door (I can't locate that picture) to close off the opening if I should want it quieter in the cab or privacy in the bed (truck bed happens to have a cot to rest on). It works for me, but it will never be the van I wanted.

Sharing is caring. My inclusion of my 2015 right side frame is the closest thing to a permanent record that I keep for myself. Northeast 67K taken today. compressjpeg.zip compressjpeg.zip

Thanks

Re: AFM Is it of any value to track the amount of time it is either configuration? Many miles to you. 2015 4.3L Silverado

Noah H9: I also first did the SURE COOL SYSTEM SUPERIOR STL010; then I followed it up by converting to the lower temperature thermostat. I had not even considered returning it to the original setup. I haven't towed much with my truck, so I can't say how it would keep up with shedding the excess heat. If I were to tow on a regular basis, that is, anything of considerable weight, I think I would be adding an additional aux radiator. But as it stands now I'll cross that bridge when and if that time comes. I also plan on changing my transmission fluid on a tighter schedule. I currently have a total 65k easy miles on the truck; and if I recall correctly, its about 1k miles since I changed the fluid/filter and did the bypass valve.

Thanks to Grumpy and others, I got my 2015 v6 work truck sorted out. If by some chance they are out of stock and you can't wait, you might consider this as an alternative: Mishimoto MMTS-VET-180 Racing 180 Thermostat fits Chevrolet So far it has proved itself to be of value.

Many safe courteous miles to you and your truck. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

what would the farmer do if it was their Deere?

I can't say with any certainty what the entry point is; but that material certainly appears to have the ability to wick fluid. Capillary action can be quite strong for some materials. And no, I'm not a scientist.

Ubiquity 4.3L 2015 04 Oct 2023 64K total miles 64% remaining Petrola Full synthetic 5w30 Fram filter Rotated tires lube rod ends checked brakes Reminded myself that I'm the only man for the job. Container-ship passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge a month or so in the past. Parts for GM?

I don't know if this is what others would do in your situation, but I would try the following. Have one or two adults of known weight stand on the bumper. If not enough, add another person to the bed. Measure the deflection before and after. Report your findings. Perhaps that would help those in the know help us understand.