Recent content by BobsArmory

My Toro was smoking on start up last year. Changed the oil to Restore and Protect. After about 8 mowings it no longer smokes 98% of the time.

Just to understand the thought process of the people running Ann Arbor. They also just removed all the Neighborhood Watch signs city wide so they can be more friendly and more inclusive to all people groups.

Ann Arbor MI Has outlawed gas blowers and is encouraging people to snitch on neighbors who still uses one. "Violations of the ordinance can be reported to Ann Arbor Police Department Community Standards at 734-794-6942, according to a June 1 post by the police department."

to much zinc can be just as bad as not enough.

A manufacturer/dealer probably can't see an oil change per say but they will see whenever an oil life monitor is reset.

Wrong adhesive, not enough, expired, stored improperly, contamination. There is a lot that can go wrong if you aren't right on top of it.

1 quart available 67 miles away from me

Youtube has allowed this to happen. Now anyone can use AI to create a video on any subject and post to the internet. Throw up enough junk videos and you start making revenue. Maybe I should give it a shot since I'm semi retired. ;-)

This. API has folded and will allow changes to base oil and additive packages without testing to keep the oil flowing to the consumers. GM has not folded to the pressure (yet). My thoughts? In the near future, oils that don't keep the DEXOS label might not protect your machinery as well as...

Good question, I had a 2009 SIlverado that was a pain in the rear like yours. If I were you once you do it, install a drain plug on your pan or get an aftermarket pan for less painful drains in the future

Some people find the extra weight on top of them comforting regardless of temp. Some people even buy weighted blankets.

I have been looking but have not seen a single top tier plus sticker on any pump in my area. Will TT+ become the standard or just one of 2 standards that will be out there at the same time?

What many people don't realize is that many of these smart TVs will take screen captures of what you are watching then compare that capture to a data base to see what you are watching, what time and for how long. This is troubling because many people pair their phone/computer to the TV. Now...

Makes me want to try a run or 2 of premium Mobil gas in my wifes car to see what happens.

Run a 5w-30 oil do a sample then try a 0/5w-40 and run another sample and see what happens.