Rotella T6 10-30
I have a 22 Ram 2500 and being that I visit here on BITOG I am continuously looking for a better oil for my truck. I’ve been looking at the R T6 10-30 and the specs that they (Shell) have posted on...
View ArticleOutdoor AC condenser - tilted
About a 2 years ago, I had a new furnace and outdoor unit installed. The outdoor unit is now out of level. (The new unit is larger than the old, so they laid down runner/crusher type stone underneath.)...
View ArticleChevy Colorado, am I missing something?
I really wanted a Tacoma, like everything except the typical, steering feel-uncomfortable seats..... The Colorado rides much nicer, priced comparatively. Thoughts?
View ArticleWhat kind of oil do you use in your Ford 3.5 N.A. engine..
Just posting it out of curiosity, if you own a Ford with a 3.5 L non-aspirated engine, what oil and viscosity do you use? I personally use Mobil 1 Advanced 5W20.
View ArticleUnveiling the Superiority of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Oil: A Detailed Analysis...
This video is a deep dive into the differences between Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil and regular Pennzoil Platinum oil. Mr. Lake Speed Jr., a certified lubrication specialist, uses a variety of tests to...
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Plug Check
This came out of a 2021 Kona 1.6L Turbo. 35,000 miles. Manual says to change at 40,000. They don’t look bad to me. Opinions?
View ArticleWhy/ why not run oil level at MIN?
It should heat up faster because there is a smaller mass of oil to be brought up to a certain temperature; by some fast calculations it takes 100+ watts of energy to bring 1L/qt. of oil from ambient to...
View ArticleRun Extra Guard for 10k or Ultra Guard for 20k?
I'm trying to decide if I want to run an Extra Guard 4967 for 10k miles or Ultra Guard for 20k miles on my 2.5L Camry. I run 10k OCI. I've had no issues so far running an Extra Guard on this car for...
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 ArticleCoffee - Your Current Brew
What's in your cabinet? You guys seem to have pretty good taste... One of you guys, I forget who, posted that the Eight 'o Clock Colombian was pretty good, so I picked some up today. It's pretty good -...
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Why I won't be using Rain-X All-Season washer fluid anymore
I have been using Rain-X all season washer fluid for about a year in our vehicles. Today was the first time I put fluid in the Charger for many months. When I pulled the cap, this is what I saw. If...
View ArticleDo you short-shift your manual transmission vehicle?
In my case, 5th gear gets skipped 95% of the time. The 4-5-6 spacing in the Regal is just too close, so I've found that holding 4th gear up to 55 and then shifting directly to 6th lands me right around...
View ArticleWire brushes for Dremel tool that don't come apart
Was cleaning my semi-auto shotgun tonight and noticed some of the bronze brush attachments were coming apart during use. When I got done I noticed numerous little metal wires all over my shirt. Do they...
View ArticleOil (re)selection for GDI
I'm revisiting my oil selection for our small commuter. Transitioned from a 17 mile to a 5 mile commute. Short trips. 2012 Mazda Skyactiv 2.0 with 80k miles. IVD is the principal concern. I'm...
View ArticleHow old is too old for tires?
Tires on my 17 Regal GS are 2016 with 25K, plenty of tread an sidewalls look good, Pirelli P Zero's, car is garage kept. checking the web anywhere from 6 to 8 years is recommended. would hate to have...
View Article2024 Dodge Charger Revealed
Lots of info in the press release. • Challenger name is gone, for now. • EV and Gasoline models. EV comes first. • 2-door and 4-door models. 2-door comes first. • AWD standard on all models. • V8s are...
View ArticleOil pan bolt threads are weak, going to install a Fumoto valve. How to make...
I have a 06 Accord EX-L V6 that my parents bought in 09. I llost a piece of oil pan thread on the last oil change. As I found out later, these Honda aluminum pan threads are notoriously weak. When I...
View ArticleGifted some Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 0w-20. Ok to mix with my non high...
A friend of mine just gave me 4 bottles, well really 3 and a half, of Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 High Mileage oil. His vehicle was recently totaled and his new one uses a different weight. My question is,...
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