My day at the registry a follow up
After 6 yrs paying off the 2 Camrys. I now own them outright. The snag is that they're in my deceased wife's name and the insurance lapsed. I have filled out 3 different DMV forms and signed up for 6...
View ArticleChamp XL vs. "new" Fram Ultra?
I need to restock my inventory of 7317 and 9972 sized filters. I was previously using OE at $4-$5/filter, but am open to other options. These filters will be going into out-of-warranty vehicles for an...
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Bought my first commercial e-bike today
Yeah yeah yeah the idiot who used to sell maniacal 3000W mid motor strap ons bought a brand new Cannondale e-bike. Moterra Neo 3 A dual-suspension e-mountain bike built to crush boundaries. With its...
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MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?
Hey folks, happy Sunday. Coming up on an oil change on my 2019 VW Jetta GLI and had a couple questions. Recently I had the car tuned with Integrated Engineering, on their Stage 1, High Torque tune. I...
View ArticleRP worth over the competition (Walmart Pricing)
I usually stop by walmart and pick up my oil, and have found that they have RP in stock. See price chart bellow. I usually use Valvoline since its good value for 5qt which is exactly the amount I need...
View Article2023 Mercedes GLE 350 oil weight
Does anyone know what the factory fill oil weight is for the 2023 GLE 350 4cyl turbo? I changed the oil and put 5/30 in and the engine seemed noisy. I changed the oil again with 0/20 and it still seems...
View ArticleLubegard Gear Supplement/Biotech differences?
I was wondering, does anyone know if LGs gear supplement is specific to gears or could it be rebranded engine product? I'm asking because I have a couple ounces of Gear supplement left over and have a...
View ArticleRIP: Dewalt 5AH XR Battery
I have anywhere from 6-10 projects going at once and often have messy working areas. Sometimes there are victims. The latest victim was a Dewalt 5AH XR Battery that took a dip into 2 quarts of used...
View Article2 stroke airplane engine
I thought 2 stroke diesels in trucks went away years ago for emissions reasons but I guess no such restrictions for planes?
View ArticleSynthetic oil dries out seals.
High Mileage versions of engine oils have extra seal restorative products in them that can actually restore a seal and stop it from leaking if it has just dried out from too much use of a synthetic...
View ArticleRAV4 leaking rear main seal
Newbie here, looking for ideas/advice. Acquired 3rd gen Rav4, 2.5 4cyl, Auto, has 200k miles. Purchased "as is". Immediately noticed oil dripping, golfball size after parking. Mechanic diagnosed....
View ArticleJust for fun, how are you enjoying your car payment
this may be true $729 Average Monthly Car Payments As of 2023, the average monthly car payment for new vehicles is $729. This is a 24.4% increase from 2022, according to the second quarter Experian...
View ArticleI have BPH
I am currently on a Foley Catheter due to Enlarged Prostate. I would like to know what you have gone through and how you dealt with it. Please educate me, because right now, I missed the old me before...
View ArticlePennzoil oil analysis program?
A few years ago Pennzoil had an oil analysis program where they sent you your needed quarts of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil for free for you to run in you vehicle and then send in a sample for oil...
View ArticleBMW B58 Engine Oil Recommendation
I posted this previously (will not mention car, warranty concerns ect). I'm just inquiring an unbiased oil suggestion for a B58 that is tuned (450 hp 550tq). FL climate. Didn't get a clear decision on...
View ArticleRockAuto slipping up on inventory control?
This has happened to me maybe a total of 5 times over the last 2 years with RA but it’s getting to the point where I question whether or not they even check returned items before restocking it back on...
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Motul Specific 0w30 LL-01 FE VOA
Haven't seen an analysis of this oil yet so decided to get it done, just put into my 2023 m3. Here's the motul 5w30 variant analysis to compare to...
View ArticleNAPA 5W-30 Full Synthetic, $20.99…
NAPA full synthetic 5W-30, 5 quart jug, $20.99… Monthly Special. Dexos 1 Gen 2 rated… Other flavors may be available… https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOL75521
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