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  1. skpyle

    2013 Escalade ESV Next BIG adventure: Cooling system refresh, Big 3 Electrical upgrade, Reseal intake, and VLOM mod...

    These photos go with the previous post. Once again, I forgot you can only put 5 photos in a post. Engine valley is not as clean as I would like, but is not too bad. Custom engine valley cover. :gr_grin: GM 12609749 fuel injector. Underside of the intake manifold, with the two foam...
  2. skpyle

    2013 Escalade ESV Next BIG adventure: Cooling system refresh, Big 3 Electrical upgrade, Reseal intake, and VLOM mod...

    Hello All! I had been planning on refreshing the cooling system and doing the Big 3 electrical upgrade after Thanksgiving. Two weekends ago, while cleaning the throttle body, I found the front two VLOM bolts were finger loose. Sooo...add intake R&R to the To Do List. Yesterday, I started in on...
  3. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    Ouch. Sorry. I have been using vinegar for years to clean other things, so I am used to it. Definitely suggest nitrile gloves for you. Also, when I cleaned my windows, I had all the doors open. And left them open for a bit to air out the interior.
  4. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    I am spraying it straight out of a small mist bottle. I wanted to see how it worked full strength and decide if I needed to cut it with distilled water.
  5. skpyle

    2013 Escalade ESV Annual Maintenance Update: the good, the bad, and the incompetent

    I wrapped up the last of the annual maintenance for my Escalade this evening. New WIX 42488 air filter, lightly cleaned MAF, cleaned throttle body. All good. However...with the throttle body off, I figured I would check the torque on the front two VLOM bolts. There was none. They were pretty...
  6. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    So far, so good. I work night shift, 7:00PM to 7:00AM. Yesterday morning, cold out, low angle sun from sunrise. There was almost no film on the inside of the windshield. Only places that I had missed with the wand. Because I suck at using it. So far, the vinegar seems to be working.
  7. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    That is part of what I have been running into. I clean the windshield, it looks good to me. Sun hits it just right, or windshield fogs up a bit, and I see how lousy a job I did.
  8. skpyle

    2013 Escalade ESV Annual Maintenance Update: the good, the bad, and the incompetent

    More slice of life updates for my Escalade: -in May, I changed the front differential oil again. It had been around 2100 miles. Old oil looked good. I refilled it with conventional 80W-90 gear oil. Last night, as part of the annual maintenance, I drained the front differential again. It had...
  9. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    I purchased a cleaning wand and terry cloth covers. I cleaned the inside of the windshield and front door windows with a couple of sprays of vinegar on the covers, then wiped the glass. Followed up by wiping the glass with a fresh dry cover. I cleaned the outside of the front door windows and...
  10. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    Do you put your knees on the steering wheel, or on the dashboard?
  11. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    Gentlemen, Thank you for all the suggestions and advice. I will get to work and see what helps. I will update this thread.
  12. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    I agree, but I have not found a cause. I do not smoke. I rarely drive with the windows down, as I am an A/C freak. I rarely drive on a dirt road. 90% of my driving is on highways. She doesn't use any coolant, so I don't think the heater cores are leaking. I don't use 'Armor-All' type products. I...
  13. skpyle

    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    Hello All, I feel idiotic for having to ask this, but how do you all effectively clean your interior windows? Specifically the windshield? In times gone by, I have used Windex and newspapers quite effectively in other vehicles. Nice clean windshield, no streaks, no residue. On my 2013...
  14. skpyle

    So this is what it's like to have a 6.2?

    My 2013 Escalade ESV pulls like a freight train. I love the 6.2L! It has spoiled me. Definitely correct about brakes. I am looking at the 'big brake upgrade' next.
  15. skpyle

    Is this just an oil filter gasket leak or is there something else that would pool oil around the oil filter?

    Bah. Do what you've got to do. I am reasonably financially stable now. But I have not forgotten where I came from. I cut my teeth on 'fixes' like this. Do what you've got to do. Thanks for the suggestion OR VietVet!
  16. skpyle

    Redoing front brakes again

    http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=FlexKORE-6
  17. skpyle

    Redoing front brakes again

    Thanks for looking! I snooped around their website, and saw their section on ‘Custom Brake Lines.’ 6 line set was $189. Very reasonable money(at least in my head). However, I got hung up on the required info. They need lengths. And hose end types. Looking at the pull down menus, they have ‘3/8”...
  18. skpyle

    Redoing front brakes again

    Hello iamdub, any luck with this brake line information? Thanks, Seth
  19. skpyle

    New guy with a 2013 Escalade ESV Premium AWD

    Thank you for the insight! I grew up with and cut my teeth on rusty 1970's GM junk. Don't get me wrong, I loved them. But, I appreciate nicer things now. :D The intake tract is all stock, other than a new WIX air filter every year. The MAF is stock, and has been cleaned. I will likely replace...
  20. skpyle

    New guy with a 2013 Escalade ESV Premium AWD

    'fraid not. She is still languishing. I am currently stuck on fabricating new cunifer brake lines from the ABS pump around the engine bay to the calipers. My Bend-Fu leaves a little to be desired.
  21. skpyle

    New guy with a 2013 Escalade ESV Premium AWD

    Nope. My goal is 300,000+ miles.
  22. skpyle

    New guy with a 2013 Escalade ESV Premium AWD

    Well…she is all my problem now. 24 month/24,000 mile powertrain warranty has now expired. :p
  23. skpyle

    my last 6L80 post :(

    https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/gm-6l80-transmission-information-thread.141927/page-2#post-1785381 Here is the thread...
  24. skpyle

    my last 6L80 post :(

    denalilex, right now, @NickTransmissions has started a 6L80 thread and has 2 youtube videos up. I have started them. This is right up your alley. Check it out...
  25. skpyle

    6L80 Sonnax ZIP Kit, Pressure Switch rebuild, remote filter install, and fluid flush in 2013 Escalade ESV (Pic heavy)

    Thank you NickTransmissions! I very much appreciate your offer. Please see post #77. I have changed my plans. When the time comes to pull and overhaul my 6L80, I will reach out to you. Sorry I missed your reply the first time.

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