Todays chores: oil change, UPR catch can install, Bath and photos!

WeberKettleGuy · October 8, 2024

A beautiful day in Mid Missouri! Got the truck into the garage and changed the oil today. I'm not 100% sure, but it appears the oil didn't get changed at the dealer when the lifters got replaced last winter. If they did, that oil was dirty and they forgot to reset the "oil life counter". I'm not really surprised by anything these days. I was able to squeeze under the truck without ramps or using a jack. Pretty easy compared to my previous truck. So I drained the oil, and opened the hood. Much to my surprise, the passenger "valve cover cover" was lying next to the driver valve cover. The dealer just got done changing out plug and wire for cylinder 4, guess he forgot to put all the pieces back. Luckily it wasn't close enough to the manifold to melt or catch fire, Yikes! Installed Wix filter and 8qts Mobile one truck and SUV synthetic.

Oil catch can installation was a piece of cake. I ended up purchasing one from UPR. Ran a little over $200 bucks since it was purchased with the drain line. They offer a 10% discount to military and first responders, so that was pretty nice of them. I skipped the drain line install for now, not sure if I will install it down the road or not. It's plug an play, I did have to remove the airbox to get to the lifter valley PCV valve connection. All hoses that come with the kit are quick connect, and instructions were very simple to follow. It's all black, and blends right into the engine bay. Very nice kit.

Then she got a nice bath. I wasn't crazy about this color at first, but it's growing on me. Took a few pictures down at the big burr oak tree. If your familiar with Columbia MO, you know about the tree.

Speaking of Columbia, saw my doppelganger this morning! Met another centennial edition in the babysitters neighborhood this morning (off Southhampton). Would be neat to get some photos of both trucks together.