diyer2

We have got a lot of rain lately, we needed it. Storms/lightning took out a floor fan. Dirt roads badly rutted from run off. Power here is sketchy, whole house surge protector in the service panel and all electronics plugged into surge protectors. My biggest concern is my stereo, I've been an audio nut for years. $25 k in equipment. Stereo is on it's own special surge protector.

$4.35 85 oct.

For 2 years doing repairs or maintenance has not easy with my physical issues. Something simple isn't simple any more. Sept. 6 2024 left shoulder 2 rotator cuff tears, bicep torn from bone. Still having issues, pain and dexterity problems left hand. Go to have EMG test on the 27th, second test. I'm left handed. Oct. 3rd 2025 right hand carpal tunnel surgery and ulnar nerve, end of 3 fingers still lack good feeling. Makes it difficult to do things. March 3rd 2026, Cervical fusion, 4 vertebrae. Still have pain in neck and upper back. I put upgraded shocks on our side by side, not hard but it took me over 2 hours. Oil changes are frustrating because nothing works like it used to.

Switch a a 100% synthetic trans fluid, Amsoil works for me.

I have a 2 gal. garden sprayer with Purple Power in it. I clean the engine bay with a cold engine and a garden hose using the spray setting. Done this for years without issue.

The lifter issue can be dealt with by shorter oil changes and quality oil IMO.

Got heavy rain, hail and light rain yesterday.

It is what it is, pay the price, gotta have it.

I'm an advocate for K.I.S.S. A quality oil like Amsoil and shorter OCI"s works for me.

still $4.00 85 oct.

I would only own a diesel if I towed regularly.

If you don't have excessive oil usage and did regular oil changes to help with sludge, what's the advantage?

$3.99 85 oct.

Miles? Has it been serviced?

To many wildfires.

I have changed oil and filter for years by starting a cold engine to warm oil up, let it run 5-10 minutes depending on temperature. Drain until it starts dripping, refill with quantity from owners manual or get it close.

Speedy recovery.

$4.26 85 oct

$4.25 85 oct. in town, down 50 cents.

You have to have the last word.

Again, really you two.

I use Amsoil's OE line of motor oil (5W20) in our 19 Hyundai Santa Fe. I noticed today on the web site it now says (47% more wear protection1 than required by the GM dexos1 Gen 2 specification). Maybe I missed it but I don't think so.