Well, here is my short-term update;
The timing chain was replaced and the fluid filled motor mount was as well. Interestingly, an earlier inquiry to the motor mount as covered on the ext warranty was denied at the other dealer location approx a year ago when first discovered.
In this case two days ago, it was authorized as covered. The paperwork shows about an $84 amount for it and no details as to if it's the part or labor the dealer ended up doing but in my quote originally as not covered, it was approx a $400 fix my cost per p/l .
Anyways, very happy all went smooth and the motor is def quieter.
One thing I've been contemplating is doing a test run on Shell Rotella Syn blend. It's a great rated oil and it's not expensive. I'm a bit leery on the black cruddy color of the oil that happens pretty early on after an o/c. I guess it's not abnormal for turbos.
The dealer does the LOF under my 'plan' but I still think I'd like to run the motor on Rotella just to see how it does and check the mpg. I think we left the dealer with the odo at 94,840 or so.
If I find anything interesting and worth posting on the Rotella, I will post it a few months down the line.
Happy zooming
The timing chain was replaced and the fluid filled motor mount was as well. Interestingly, an earlier inquiry to the motor mount as covered on the ext warranty was denied at the other dealer location approx a year ago when first discovered.
In this case two days ago, it was authorized as covered. The paperwork shows about an $84 amount for it and no details as to if it's the part or labor the dealer ended up doing but in my quote originally as not covered, it was approx a $400 fix my cost per p/l .
Anyways, very happy all went smooth and the motor is def quieter.
One thing I've been contemplating is doing a test run on Shell Rotella Syn blend. It's a great rated oil and it's not expensive. I'm a bit leery on the black cruddy color of the oil that happens pretty early on after an o/c. I guess it's not abnormal for turbos.
The dealer does the LOF under my 'plan' but I still think I'd like to run the motor on Rotella just to see how it does and check the mpg. I think we left the dealer with the odo at 94,840 or so.
If I find anything interesting and worth posting on the Rotella, I will post it a few months down the line.
Happy zooming
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