Favorite gun, owned or want to own
Interested in everyone thoughts here, are most of you gucci $5000 1911 owners, or Glock guys? AR / AK, mossberg vs remington vs whatever.
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2003 Chevy Blazer Vavoline Max Life Syn-blend AC Delco oil filter
View ArticleKirkland $9 off
Just got the latest Costco flyer. I am assuming $9 off is for a two pack since that is how the PCMO is packaged.
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PQIA Test Results - AMSOIL SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil
I thought this was interesting, so I thought I'd pass it along. AMSOIL SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil | The Petroleum Quality Institute of America pqia.org Ed
View ArticleFram Titanium FS12447 C&P
This filter came off of my 2024 Silverado 1500 with the 3.0 Duramax LZ0. It has 1,112 miles on it, as I do break-in oil changes. I installed this filter at 592 miles, and this is it at 1704 miles. For...
View ArticleModern Turbo Engine Reliability and Durability
I'm curious what the BITOG community's experience with modern turbo engines is. Are they durable and reliable? Can they last 200K miles or more without major repairs or maintenance (other than oil and...
View ArticleCanadian Trucking Company filing for bankruptcy protection
Pride Trucking, a company that does a lot trucking between the US and CANADA is near bankruptcy. It has control of 20,000 tractor units and is $ 1.6 billion in debt. What does a trucking company have...
View ArticleYMMV Mobil 1 European 5w-40 5 qt 3 pack $24.47 at select Walmart stores
Some people on Slickdeals have claimed that they have been able to get this deal in certain areas. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-...c-Motor-Oil-5W-40-5-Quart-Pack-of-3/389304923
View ArticleFree lifetime oil change. FCP Euro.
I debating on weather it would make sense to take advantage of FCP Euro free oil change kits. If you return the oil and filter they will reimburse you. This is the kit that they carry for my car, a...
View ArticleDimpled Pistons? Available today for some engines.
I found this interesting. Perhaps there is much room for improvement for the ICE.
View ArticleTrickle charger recommendations?
Hello. I’m having to replace another Schumacher trickle charger that barely lasted two years. Im convinced that company is all Chinese junk that doesn’t last like they did a few decades ago. I need one...
View ArticleOld gas in 2024
So here we are at the end of the boating season. I did not use my boat as much as I had hoped and there is treated gas in the gas tank that is doubtful I will use by the end of the season this year. I...
View ArticleSelling a truck to Carvana from across the country.
We live in Arizona. 90 year old father-in-law lives in Florida. When wife visited him in January he said he can still drive as well as anybody and wasn't giving up his truck. 2 weeks ago he called and...
View ArticleFlying the Boeing 757-200
Thanks to @Astro14 I had the privilege of flying a Boeing 757-200 simulator at the United Airlines training center in Denver. The simulator (SIM) is a spectacular example of human ingenuity and...
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...
View ArticleIs Redline 5w30 the correct oil for my 2017 Mustang GT Weekend/Track Car...
Hi guys, I am a new member. I have a 2017 Mustang 5.0. it is mainly a weekend car (likely with most drives being spirited driving in the canyons) that will also see some autocross/track time few times...
View ArticleCeramic Brake Recommendation/Preference?
A buddy of mine is looking to change to ceramic brakes on a 2018 VW Jetta. We were talking at a bar last night when he mentioned it to me, so I thought I would get on here and ask if anyone has a...
View ArticleReplacing a leaky natural gas valve
My mom asked to have a look at it (for an investment property) at lunchtime, and I figured it was above my pay grade and we called in the utility company to have a free safety check. I made the call...
View Article1990 F150 with AOD transmission seems to be shuddering
Unit was rebuilt 4 years ago and now has 15k miles on it. Son wants to change the fluid and the filter; unit has no drain plug. He feels the trans sort of hesitation only in over-drive at about 45 mph...
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VIM Tools warranty disappointment
I have this VIM roto head ratchet. Granted, it's kind of an oddball but not that old -- ordered new from Amazon November '22 The ratchet mechanism has locked up. It's basically completely seized....
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