What are you doing right now?
Will be interesting to see if this thread takes off. So, for those that have the time and can safely do so.. Please post up, what you are doing right now. I will start. Just made some French Toast,...
View Article86 Octane in the western states?
So last last week I had to do a road trip. Left central Michigan for Phoenix Thursday Friday then return back to Michigan right away on Sunday Monday, total 4,500 miles driven. While stopping for gas I...
View ArticleFree oil change on Dealer !! good or bad ??
I wonder about the quality of the oil from dealers during free oil changes, at my dealer I noticed that the oil came from a rather questionable black barrel, new oil or recycle?
View ArticleThread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not...
Let's make this a RANDOM thread, but one that does NOT violate Terms Of Service. Political stuff does. Let us NOT include that! Let's see if we can, in earnest, have a random photo thread. BOB IS THE...
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Used oil filter from a bmw with multiple tears.
Pulled this from a customers x5 this morning. Unknown brand. Unknown miles. Has multiple tears. I put a feeler gauge in one for looks. The whole center is torn... Every pleat. Judging by the outer...
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Post a photo of your oil on dipstick (with miles)
Do you consider oil color as an indicator of degradation/oxidation? 2003 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6 Oil: Quantum full synthetic 5W-30 Miles on oil: 5,000 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT (2ZZ-GE Yamaha engine) Oil:...
View Article2016 Ford Edge with 2.0L turbo oil pressure sensor replacement
Working in Asia, Daughter in Colorado just texted me her 2016 Ford Edge 2.0L turbo with 88k miles needs an oil pressure sensor. I did a youtube search and could not find a second generation video on...
View ArticleGenerator Carb Problems
We have a Cummins Onan QC 4000 generator on our RV that doesn't get a lot of use. It was last run in August, & has been inactive ever since (about 7 months). Now it won't start. Our RV dealer...
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Are my alternator slip rings too worn?
Attached below are some pics, alternator completely failed, doesn't charge, brushes definitely worn down. I might replace the voltage regulator since I'm already in here and pull apart the assembly to...
View ArticleBest value on Full Syn motor oil
With all of the different brands of motor oils out there, and opinions on this and that how can an average person decide on what is the best value oil for someone wanting to do ~6k mile OCI? I use a...
View ArticleNew F150 5.0 Break-in
I have a coworker who is picking up a new F150 with the 5.0 soon and I’ve been talking to him about the break-in procedure. I received advice from a tribologist to switch to Valvoline Max life...
View ArticlePet peeve!! MOBIL not MOBILE
Just had to vent! I spend some time on other forums- especially the Corvette ones and EVERY time there is a "what oil to use" thread there are several people saying mobile instead of MOBIL and that, to...
View ArticleLSjr Tests VOA of 20 yr old Valvoline & 40 yr old Mobil 1 Oil. HPL tests...
Lake Speed Jr sends off some, shaken up, new & 20 year old virgin Valvoline synpower for analysis to discuss their differences. Results are Water in oil, Oxidation, Additive package depletion...
View ArticleBrutal article about Hailie Deegan
I first heard of Deegan while checking out Tony Stewart's SRX racing series. Was amused watching her go toe to toe with Paul Tracy in the pits and schooling Helio C. on driving. The author of the...
View Article0w20 in a JD F510 with Kawasaki PA540V 17 hp ?
My F510 has been retired to trailer hauling mostly anymore. And used a lot under 50F. It never really gets warmed up though as it's mostly start and go, then turn off. I do let it run for the first 15...
View ArticleSmart TV and streaming device controls
I'm just wondering how others find these things to work. I'm used to my own Samsung smart TV that I got in 2020 that uses their own operating system and their controls. A lot of how it works is more...
View ArticleValvoline advanced vs Mobil 1 ESP
Which oil is "better" for a tgdi? Ford Fiesta ST 1.6l. I've been using the Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 but it's getting harder to find locally. This last oil change, I went with Valvoline Advanced 5w30. Which one...
View ArticleBestline oil additive
I had a previous thread on this stuff, I cannot find it so heres a brief synopsis: A friend bought an 08 Tacoma with a 1GR engine from a private party. It had 300k miles on it and a nasty ticking on...
View ArticleNew PYB?
Since Pennzoil no longer makes a conventional oil anymore, and the closest thing is a blend, where did that leave PYB? Is it the "new" blend, or did they completely do away with it?
View ArticleWhat are you working on today?
Today's maintenance routine. I need to put together a new addition to the tool collection. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DY9HBAK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This should...
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