Thank you! The Genesis is a great car! I almost bought an Eqqus a decade ago and then rented a 2013 Genesis for a month and really fell in love with it. Anyway, those cars are workhorses. I’m shocked that there is any shudder at all after doing everything that you’ve done, but I must remind you that I had to flush the Instant Shudder Fixx and LG Platinum out of my transmission before seeing the progress I’m seeing today. The Lubegard (LG) products are great but eventually, you have to move on and only use what the manufacturer intended you to use in that transmission, which is Mercon LV (Low Viscosity). Please keep me posted. That Genesis should give you another 125k without a struggle, I hope.

Ah... Got it. So grateful for your response. I think I forgot to say hat I went with Valvoline maxlife, which meets the required specs. But I hear you.. I need to eventually return to quality correct spec fluid alone. By the way, I've had Genesis I since about 50k mi. It's an 09 so the first year.. what a value it has been! Grateful for your time and knowledge.

You're welcome! I wish you all the best! 🙏 I realize nothing lasts forever but the lesson I've learned from this Navigator is to find a way to change that fluid every 40,000 miles. Please keep me posted and stay safe on the road!

@@j2review Alright my guy here's the update: I went to my mechanic and asked for my transmission fluid to be drained and filled. I figured that would be fast and easy for them and easy on my wallet. I could have done the work myself but I like supporting my local small town mechanic, he also happens to be a family member I trust and respect. My car ended up taking a lot longer at the mechanic than I thought it would, like 4 or 5 hours instead of 1 or 2 like I thought. When they called me to get my car back they said the fluid was soooo bad they went ahead and dropped the pan and replaced the filter, refilled it, drove it around, then drained and filled the fluid AGAIN to try and clean the old stuff out. When I drove my car away I could instantly feel the physical difference. The transmission felt tighter, and most importantly my torque converter shudder is almost totally gone. I can still feel it wanting to do it around 35-40, but it's not doing it so far. It's still a 400K+ mile transmission lol I don't expect it to be like-new but man, it really really helped. Now here's the fun bit where it gets a lil complicated - The day after the repair I drove my car for work delivering all day. Car did fantastic. No problems to speak of. Then on my way home less than a mile from my house, CEL came on. Car was acting fine but the CEL decided to come on. So I drove home and ran the code, and it was a general ECU/PCM code. Great, an electrical gremlin. I look up potential causes and fixes and google gives me the range of answers from "it could be fine, or it could be totally catastrophic. Sometimes caused by new parts" so I figured okay, my ECU/PCM is just confused by the new fluid. Disconnected the battery to reset the ECU/PCM, reconnected it, and I've been driving around with zero issues since. To summarize what the ECU/PCM problem was: my transmission had built a data set on how it behaved with the old fluid in it, and when new fluid was introduced it had no way of knowing that, all it detected was a drastic change from how it had been normally operating, so it threw a code as a precaution to say "Hey, this ain't normal" - so all I had to do was tell the computer "This is what normal fluid is like" by resetting it and now it seems to be happier lol. Sorry for my tl;dr youtube book comment lol but I'm sharing because I think it may help other people if they change their fluid and experience similar issues! Changing the fluid physically helped my transmission but it also electronically confused it, I had to take extra steps to make sure my transmission is as happy as I can make it lol I hope this helps someone! Thankfully it's as easy as turning it off and back on again! :P Disconnecting my battery also messed with my power windows a lil bit, had to reset those, that was annoying but it was part of the deal with my car so expect similar stuff if you disconnect your battery you may have to reset some other electronic things too.

Your story has made my day!!! Yes, the ECU/PCM is also a culprit when dealing with Lincoln Navigator. I always tell people that being a mechanic is more like being an IT these days. Glad everything is working out for you! Keep rolling…

I totally agree.

Awesome!!! Show all of us how it's supposed to be done....oh, wait 😂

still driving it but I stopped using instant shudder fixx. I'm about to cross 231,000 miles after 2 fluid & filter changes in the same transmission.

My 2015 Navigator is currently around 230,470 miles. I'm confident I can get 250,000 miles out of it, but this summer is really tough. The fans are constantly running, despite the engine coolant level being where it should. I'm working on a new update video, which should be out by the end of the week. Thank you!

Thank you for the kind words!

You're welcome. Appreciate you watching!

My first iPad had the cell data and I loved it but at the time (2010), it could not use your phone's hotspot. Once they dropped that restriction, I just tethered through the phone and dropped the data plan. I haven't worried about it since. I also had a 3rd party iPad keyboard case that worked ok, but this new magic keyboard has me hooked! Thank you for your service!

@@j2review Thank you, for replying to my post. My current basic iPad 9th generation is my third iPad and, each model has been with max storage and the cell data option. I know that, most people use their cell telephone a lot and many also have unlimited data plans. However, I am just the opposite. So, my primary mobile device is my basic iPad and, it has an unlimited data plan for $21 per month (smile...smile).

You're welcome! I made an error in my video. I actually had the iPad 250MB (yes, Megabyte!) data plan from April 2010 to December 2012 for $30 per month. Not a good deal but I did like the convenience at the time. Now, with this iPad Pro, the connection to my iPhone is so seamless, I never desire having dedicated data. However, it's great that you're only paying $21 per month! I would probably go for that!

Thank you for your words and sharing your experience! The display is still what I love most about 11-inch Pro M4 but there is so much more for me to discover with its potential.

Glad you find me to be funny 😜 I generally refer to baseball rules (3 strikes, you're out!) when it comes to most products, except for cars because they are much harder to get rid of. I've repaired this machine 3 times but this 4th malfunction appears to be the last because it's beyond minor repair. I've been through a lot, kid. I've repaired and rebuilt countless things. You want to talk about cars?? Most things should be built to last, including this elliptical machine. Schwinn can do better than this. Last but not least, you get what you pay for and I'm well aware that in most cases, I shouldn't complain about an elliptical that was given to me for free. However, if I paid $800 to $1,000 for this machine, I wouldn't be happy.

@@j2review What you are referring in your video are moving parts, that require maintenance, lubrication for one thing and re-tightening of hardware every so often. If you don't keep up with these two important factors on equipment like you are complaining about, that's is what is going to happen.

Now, you're the one who is funny. The machine was checked and lubricated multiple times. Do you have an elliptical machine?

@@j2review Yes, I do. In fact, it's the same brand and model you are complaining about. I bought it for 80 dollars from someone who decided that working out was too much work. I've had it for 4 years now and use it all the time. I do maintenance periodically, and it's been great; otherwise, I won't be taking my time to write. What brand would you recommend that doesn't break down? I'm just curious.

Cool! It's great to hear that you not only have the Schwinn E 430 but that you're a consistent elliptical user. I discovered the elliptical machine back in my apartment gym, back in 1999. At the time, I was an avid runner, but I clearly realized why the elliptical was so much better for me. My only problem is that I haven't been as consistent as you until recently. Once again, I did get mine for free from my neighbor who wasn't into it, so I know I shouldn't complain. At the end of the day, it's a first-world problem. I have a gym membership, so I just use the Precor or Matrix ones they have. I think the best affordable brand for home would be ProForm. I had ProForm treadmill that was super reliable for 12 years. I ended up donating it to a gym.

mainly the first time. after that it was around 10,000 miles. then, I decided to change the fluid & filter but did not add any more Instant Shudder Fixx. I have now driven 40,000 miles WITHOUT Instant Shudder Fixx. I've posted more videos showing my progress and I have a new one coming soon...

Being someone who started on Windows 95, I can say dealing with Apple's proprietary system isn't such a bad thing. Don't get me wrong, I went from despising Windows to finally accepting it again, simply for the fact that I can build my own PC the way I want it. This is a wonderful thing. However, Apple has created an ecosystem unlike any other company. They deliver sleek products with very solid operating systems but used to be almost "perfectly solid" when Steve Jobs was alive. Sony is another proprietary company that most people don't complain about because they use Windows OS on their computers but the Playstation is as proprietary as it gets.

Yea you tell him!!! 🗣️

that's funny.

yep, very funny.

That's right, hence my correction in the video.

@@j2review I do mixups all the time in my videos even after 20 takes and editing. they still find there way into the video. Rrrrrr! 🤣

Thanks!

11-inch Pro 256GB and I got the keyboard case.

I agree!

@@j2review it's a pain to watch videos with them!

There have been so many complaints that I bet they will update them with thinner bezels by the end of this year. It will be like the time they released the 3rd iPad in the Spring of 2012 but replaced the 30PIN connector with the lighting connector in the Fall of that same year. People were furious!

@@j2review should i switch i android at this point? XD

2 operating systems I don't plan to return to: Windows and Android. As soon as I look at an old iPad, the bezels on these new ones seem to vanish anyway.

I want to preface this by saying that not all lawns are created equal. What worked or didn't work for me might be different for you. Anyway, to answer your question, Yes...but over time, No. If you saw the other videos, in the beginning, the BioAdvanced that attaches to a lawn hose worked great. However, the yard eventually started to look bad again, so I applied the granules, which completely killed my lawn. No one should should mess with granules and these days, I'm wondering if I should've messed with any of this stuff at all. I post videos of my lawn, so people can determine for themselves what they'd like to do.

@@j2review thank you for the response. I understand.

You're welcome. Good luck with whatever method you choose. I had a lot of that centipede grass but I pulled a lot of it out when I was raking wood chips out of my front lawn. Here is a good channel for all things "centipede grass": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJd0rN2J25mpdIk.htmlsi=8h_gJXl4ZoFDuPNm

Once my shudder returned a fourth time, I went ahead and changed my transmission fluid and filter without adding more instant shudder fixx. I had to repeat the process 14,000 miles later (as shown in later videos) but this seemed to do the trick. I believe it might have been better to change the fluid and filter after the first time. The instant shudder fixx is a great tool to determine what's wrong with your transmission but it won't permanently fix the problem. Then again, nothing is permanent when it comes to cars & trucks anyway 😅 Thanks for sharing your experience and subscribing!!

I know, right?? Apple really dropped the ball on the bezels among other things...

It's still being used as a tablet, so you need bezel that is big enough to hold on hand, its not like apple couldn't do thinner bezels. Look at the thin bezel on the macbook pro 14 and 16 in

You make an excellent point and now that I officially own the 11-inch model, I completely agree. I'm preparing a video right now that talks about this and so much more...

So true.

It really works but how long it takes for your grass to grow depends on not only what type of grass you have but also your soil. This stuff didn't hurt my lawn but the granules did. I will post an update video to show everyone what we've done over the past 4 years.

I think the issue was that Ford/Lincoln had to plug my car up to their computer at one of their dealerships to sort it out. They were quiet about it at the dealership but a rep at corporate told me that it was a firmware-related issue, not just the ignition coils and MAF Sensors, which were the main cause to begin with.

You're welcome!

Thanks!

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I do agree to some extent but a lot has happened since posting this video. I'm currently at 225,000 miles on that same transmission. It's all about changing the fluid and filter every 30,000 to 40,000 miles.

Congratulations on the 162k!! I'm about to cross 225,000mi. I'm way behind on posting videos.