AutoZone - Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w-20 5 Qt - $10 each 5qt bottle
Pennzoil Synthetic Blend 5w-20 5 Qt - $10 each 5qt bottle https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/pennzoil-engine-oil-5w-20-5-quart/426982_0_0 Check if available near you.
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LA Sheriff has 429 Ford Crown Victorias in Service...
LA Sheriff Still Has 429 Ford Crown Victorias in Service Because It Stockpiled Them The Ford Crown Victoria police car is still serving in huge numbers in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department thanks...
View ArticleApple M3 vs the masses
My computer is ~4 years old. It has become slower (seeming at least) and the fan is randomly (always) very to (sometimes) VERY noisy. It's an ASUS brand with the following. Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H...
View Article2017 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0L V6 ?
I've been on a search for a good SUV for the wife/family. I've been trying to find a good low mile Highlander but I don't live in a major city and it's been slim pickings. However I'm seeing a few...
View ArticleOil for 2022 Gladiator with 3rd Gen 3.0L EcoDiesel
Recently bought a 2022 Jeep Gladiator with 19K miles that has the 3.0L EcoDiesel. Dealer changed the oil at 17K miles but no idea which oil they used. Supposedly the 3rd Gen EcoDiesel has fewer...
View ArticleAutoZone - Quaker State Conventional 5W-30 5 Qt - $10 each 5qt bottle
Quaker State Conventional 5W-30 5 Qt - $10 each 5qt bottle https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/quaker-state-conventional-engine-oil-5w-30-5-quart/427017_0_0 Check if...
View ArticleAT&T looking to end copper landline phone service in California
We had AT&T service at our current home for a few years before switching our service to a VoIP service and then cutting that. However, they’re still the phone service provider of last resort where...
View ArticleFilter Choice - 2023 Forester Wilderness
Our new 2023 Forester Wilderness has just about 2k miles on it and I've begun to think about it's first oil change. I've already decided to do 5k OCIs (Subaru says 6k) like I did with the 2008 Mazda...
View ArticleDoes anything about Rotella T6 5W-40 preclude an SN rating?
In other words, could T6 5W-40 be SN rated as is or is there some chemical composition/performance metric that precludes it?
View ArticleHow long does the AMSOIL UOA usually take?
I sent mine off two weeks ago and haven’t seen anything.
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2011 Qx56 QSFS 5/30
First oil analysis. Please note, used oem oil filter from dealership that I didn’t replace. Meaning oil filter has 6k total miles on it and the oil 3k. No, won’t be doing that again. Trying to find...
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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New Mobil 1 C40 GT 0W-40
Looks like a new updated formula of the Mobil 1 ESP X3, but in same ways a worse oil: PdsDetailsPage Mobil 1™ C40 GT 0W-40 is an advanced synthetic technology engine oil specifically engineered for...
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More bad news for EV's
Tesla dumped by SAP and it looks like the last nail may be going in the coffin of Polestar. Hertz halts plan to buy 65k electric cars from Polestar Hertz has backtracked on plans to buy 50,000 cars...
View ArticleBest place to get drain plug washers?
I have a 2012 Honda Civic LX with the R18 engine. My first two times changing oil I reused the crush washer but I noticed a very small leak from the drain plug this last time I changed it. Where is the...
View ArticleDonaldson P577066?
Thinking about trying out a Donaldson oil filter? Anybody know any specs on it? I have not seen a used one cut open yet either? (new I have) I used to use Hastings years ago, unfortunately for my...
View ArticleOld Century battery charger
I have this older Century battery charger that stopped working a few years ago. It was a decent battery charger but not a modern automatic one. And had a 100 amp start-boost. Which I never used. So if...
View ArticleQuaker State Ultimate Protection is GTL Based!
Been a fair amount of discussion over Quaker States Ultimate Protection here. One of the points of discussion has been whether or not it was really any different from the full synthetic. From reviewing...
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My roadside food pictures.
The pictures I will post here are nothing but pictures of food I have consumed during road trips, excursions, and joy rides. This is a very good brie and prosciutto sandwich from the Oakville Grocery...
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