2008 Lincoln Navigator L

[SVT98t]

Tank 40?

I don't think it can be Tank 4.0. It's not a Panther, lol.

That's why I'm ok with TankXL. Because in 3 years, there will be TankXL 2. That's all I need out of it. 3 more years. It should about clear 300k at that point.


-ryan s.

[sly]

Maybe I should call my 03 Expedition BeaterXL since I'm the beater gonna beat guy.

[SVT98t]

Geez.
Currently at 243k. It's turning into a royal shitbox. I had to drop the spare for my buddy's F-150, because his spare wouldn't drop. I looked underneath the Navi and it looks like it's been sitting at the bottom of Lake Erie for 35 years. Yikes. I'm truly hoping I can get 2 more years out of it.
Besides that, I'm just running the piss out of it. Oil changes every 5k, and that's pretty much it.

-ryan s.

[sly]

Once again, I'm glad I don't have to deal with that rust. 144K on my BeaterXL, though the roof seam sealer is starting to crack and the roof is rusting. *shrugs*

[DerekTheGreat]

Well, it is a sixteen-year-old vehicle which resides in New York. I'm surprised it has lived this long. Do you use Fluid Film or Krown to help slow the decomposition process?

[packman]

My Aunt and Uncle live in Ogdensburg and my Uncle used to come down to Jersey looking for clean cars to flip up north. When I first got the Crown Vic for Mom; he remarked at how clean it was. And that car wasn't exactly the cleanest I've seen. But to him, it was.

[SVT98t]

I never used anything on it. It wasn't really a clean to start with, but whatever. The next one will be a bit newer, and will get the full undercoat treatment.
There's holes developing in the rocker panel. There might be a hole under the drivers floor panel. I mean, 2 years would be great, but it might be replaced over the summer. We'll see.


-ryan s.

[DerekTheGreat]

If by "undercoat" you mean Krown or Fluid Film, great idea. If you mean some sort of rubberized coating deal, bad idea. All that chit does is trap water and thus accelerate corrosion- don't do it.

[SVT98t]

Good Ole End of Year Update:

Wow. It won't die. Put 18k miles on it, currently at 278k miles.

This year:
- Brake pads
- Tie rods
- 2 wheel hubs/ ABS sensors
- BRAND NEW FALKEN WILDPEAK A/T 4W tires
- Replaced tensioners and chain guides.

About to do passenger exhaust manifold gasket again, along with #1 injector, upper control arm, left rear caliper, rotor, and pads. I need this thing to get me to nice-weather season so I can start dailying the Tank. Also, with a 104 mile commute, I need this to be my certified snow machine.
It should easily get to 300k this year, before I trade it in, lol.


-ryan s.