Recent content by duck__dodgers

Dunning-Kreuger effect---Not knowing what you're a dummy about + the internet gives everyone a megaphone.

rule of thumb: if you can pay the worst-case scenario out-of-pocket, with minimal impact on yourself, self-insure. Caveat: this assumes that the insurance company/claims adjustor is honest/impartial and won't drag along you or the third-party doing the repair.

yes, given this thread, i've been on the lookout for an email confirmation. no email confirmation. not the end of the world, but annoying micro-trigger, lol.

If this helps anyone, I submitted a rebate today, never got an email acknowledgement. I only got an on-screen acknowledgement after I hit 'submit.'

In that price range, it's easier to tell you what not to get (IMO). I have heard of models but I won't mention them as I have never had a first-hand experience w/them.

it's not a craftsman problem; it's a management problem. it's just cheaper/more profitable (in the near-term) to be sloppy when 99+% of buyers aren't paying attention/trust the brand.

2 years' worth for the fleet, assuming I stick to my current habits---which includes some slack if some family or close friends need oil. (which sounds like a lot but still takes up less space than the clothes of a typical middle-aged woman, amirite?!), lmao If we go all Mad Max, see you all...

yes, if 10/12 years ago counts as recent. to me it does, lmao

Fram bankruptcy came out of left field (cuz the CEO was a scammer) + that geopolitical event that shall not be named (supply chain, raw materials impact on Asian factories). Mann is the onlu name that can fill shelf-space. until PG figures out its plans for Fram and adjusts its contract...

every state is different. Google/ChatGPT probably will give you a "good enough" answer for being free and getting a response in milliseconds. Knee jerk reaction without looking it up is: good luck. yes, there is legit tort abuse, but court isn't the easy, magic casino that some peeps make...

and to add, Korean refineries produce 25% base III consumed in the US, and those refineries use sour crude. (economies of scale, specialization towards base oils over there) https://www.baseoilnews.com/asia/south-korea/skorea-base-oils-exports-to-usa-fall-april-2026 >>>April exports to the...

IMO, all of the ESP goes to the Transit. (Obviously, if cost was no object 3 ESP for the Transit, 3 for the Subaru) For an engine that's all/almost all short-trips, ESP's HTHS protection never really kicks-in to the extent you'll see in the Transit. Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30...

seems like some SKUs are crossed between Walmart and Castrol. Probably can blame some AI inventory management algo, lol.

If you have them around you, the Costa chain charges $19 for labor if you bring your own materials. Never used them, no opinion about them, just the messenger. https://costaoils.com/locations/oil-change/

any other children of the 80's rememember the Mac game "Car Builder"? I was designing that exact Ferrari when I was 11 years old, lmao. Ives succumbed to the tyranny of aerodynamics/range anxiety. https://www.mobygames.com/game/7968/car-builder/