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What did you do today to your 2003-2008 Pilot?

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Replaced NGK Laser Platinum spark plugs with NGK Ruthenium HX plugs on my 03'. Oil change with Amsoil 0w-40 Signature Series oil and Amsoil EA filter. Why 0w-40 instead of the recommended 5w-20? The 0w will flow a little faster on cold starts in the winter and the 40 will protect much better on 90F+ (outside air temp.) summer days.

Also, I called NGK and verified that sparkplugs.com is an authorized distributor/seller (they didn't have them listed on their website) so, I get real plugs and not counterfeits. Yes, there is a whole world of fake/counterfeit auto parts out there and I would recommend not buying auto parts off of Ebay. If you're not buying directly from the stealership, definitely go to the manufactures website and look up their authorized distributor/seller's and if they don't have this information posted give them a call.

Here are some fun for the whole family spark plug pics:

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Cheers. I'm at 50% Now on the MM so will start watching for the sale.
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I should do that, I just check the flyer every wed when they email it to me.
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Just an FYI it's on the next flyer Sep 9-16 @ 50% off for 22.99 and Mobile one filters are on $5 off.
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Even though I don't have a 2003-2008 Pilot I still like this thread, Is there one for 2009-2011? I just found a PS leak, bought rear sway bar links and bushings and a new to me set of AT tires for mine!
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Daltongang said:
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So What Did You Do To Your Pilot Today?

I participate in (and moderate) several car forums besides this one. We seem to be missing a common thread that's popular in those, where owners describe some of the smaller things they do. These are usually tasks that don't immediately deserve a dedicated thread. What did you do today with...
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plplplpl said:
That's what happened to me, too. Must be something about Canada being an early adopter of DRLs, since it doesn't appear to be a problem in same genreation US Pilots.
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Honda uses hi-beam bulbs at Half voltage for DRL. It works fine on incandescent bulbs but not most LED. I found a set for my CRV that was listed to work and they did. Haven't done anything on the Pilot.
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D-Dub said:
Used the 07 Pilot to test out my new floor jack. Got the 2.5 ton aluminum low profile jack from Harbor Freight that goes up to 18&5/8”. Got to the front jacking point on 3 pumps and in 8 more got the front wheels 2+” up. Jack was only up 16.5” before lowered Pilot down to 16” on my old Craftsman 3T high lift jack stands. I just ordered the ProLift 6T T6906Ds double pins since they go from 16” to 23”. Would have looked at the HF Daytona double pins but they max at 16&3/4” and I am not sure if this will suffice when I have all four wheels off the ground.
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OOOh, I just got this last weekend. Had to use it to get at my PS hose leak. Best $99.99 I have spent in a long time! lifts the big girl at the center points smoothly and stress free compare to the bottle jack I used to use even though that is 12 ton rated, this is just soooo much better. then jack stands under the side jack points and go.

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No pics but I put new sneakers, and did the PS hose swap as my sketchy repair was holding but not for long then did the rear sway bar links and bushings. Bushings were some of the easiest I've ever done, links were terrible!
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Maritime said:
No pics but I put new sneakers, and did the PS hose swap as my sketchy repair was holding but not for long then did the rear sway bar links and bushings. Bushings were some of the easiest I've ever done, links were terrible!
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These are the new shoes. Not bad so far, I got them for $300 with 12/32nds on all 4.
Tire Wheel Automotive tire Synthetic rubber Tread
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20Piloteer07 said:
Went to lower my spare, and the spare tire carrier jammed about halfway down. I got the dreaded clicking. I pulled it off, washed the cable down loads of penetrant, and it broke free. I re-installed with very little confidence in it now. Who needs access to the spare anyway? I'll just have to plan out my flat tires better. /sarcasm
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Ha, that sucks. Our newest car doesn't even have a spare. I got to trust in self sealing goop tires and hope they work. That being said I am not going too. I am going to buy a spare and a jack and put it in the spot in the care the spare should have been.
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wrapped the aluminum foil over my VCM disabler as it's -5C in the mornings and the resister isn't disabling VCM anymore in the cold mornings. Will be on it all winter, and I pull it off in the spring, the joys of living where the temps go from -30C - +30C = -30F - +100F .
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ConrodM said:
Man That’s Cold!!!!
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Man That’s Cold!!!!
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thank god it's only for 2 months or so and not everyday
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It's to keep the coolant pipe heat trapped enough so the sensor kicks in the device. It doesn't have the changable resistors or dial like some so the guy that made it used a heat range for 8 months of our weather i wrap in tinfoil for 4 and it keeps working. Just needs to trap enough that it reads the 167F to trigger.
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Nice
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ConrodM said:
Aftermarket key fob bought 2yrs ago broke. Previously, only the original top half was broken so I just put the new top half on the bottom half. Received my next aftermarket case today and pulled the guts out of original bottom half and dremeled the casing around the chip to make it fit the new case. Tried all out and worked fine. Hot glued chip in and now for $6.49 total cost I’m ready to roll again!😁👍👍. Also noticed while testing out that I’m at Exactly 231,000 miles!! (notice the temperature 😉)

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I got one of those cause I am going to need to replace my battery soon and my current fob is JB welded together LOL
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Not a 03-08 but about to put $640 worth of Rockauto parts on my 11. 4 wheel brake and rotor, muffler and lower control arm to pass inspection. Fun, all because of rust, well except the ball joint, that's wear.
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ConrodM said:
10-4. I was thinking since they are thin pads and I’m only using from jack to front center lifting point it might be ok? Thanks again 😁👍👍
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I got this and it lifts the front and back from the center perfect and plenty high to get the jackstands under.
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Princess auto on sale for 79.99 https://www.princessauto.com/en/3-ton-suv-trolley-jack/product/PA0008760936 the extension comes off for lower cars.
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plplplpl said:
Performed an Italian tuneup on my arteries, with a nice, long bicycle ride. :)
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HA!
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Awesome!
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