Recent content by Nessism1

This Eneos Model S fluid is basically the same price asd the real deal Subaru fluid. I'd run the OEM stuff.

Finally got back to this project... I fixed the original carb, and I also bought a decent replacement, which I've rebuilt. This time I didn't remove those stupid welsh plugs. :rolleyes: I cracked the crankcase, and replaced the crank seals and piston ring. Also, I bought a new bar/chain and...

I use Rotella in my bike. It's not an "expensive" bike per se, but I like it, and cost isn't the only reason for my decision. P1030216 by nessism, on Flickr

I worked 21 years in Nissan's after-sales Quality/Engineering department, and I never heard even one time where anyone there questioned an engine failure by blaming the customer's oil. Never. I would 100% use some thicker than stock oil. At least 30 weight. Regarding the new Series hybrid...

I'm considering an M340i as my "retirement" car. How do you like the car? Do you have the adaptive dampers, and how is ride quality? Regarding the oil, 0W-12 is ridiculous. If I get one of those cars I'll be looking for something thicker.

OEM's don't do UOA on a customer's oil. Plus, engines rarely blow up under warranty anyway. Using the "best" oil is about reducing wear.

I use Windex and a squeegee. Scrub the glass with a sopping wet paper towel loaded with the cleaner. Keep the glass wet, then squeegee. I spread towels on the dash because of dripping.

I'm rolling my two 401k accounts into one big Fidelity IRA. They made recommendations on how the money could be invested, which I accepted. To manage the account, they charge .74% annually, which strikes me as fair. In the past, every time I moved my money, I managed to lose, compared to just...

Real-deal mineral spirits have been restricted in my area. I'm bummed, because I need some. I keep recycling the same old solvent, capturing it after use and reusing it after the sludge settles to the bottom of the bottle, but this stuff is getting long in the tooth. My existing supply was...

My AST has dropped from 61 to 41, from the beginning of February to now. The target is less than 35. I've had a couple of different types of liver scans, and the results showed nothing out of the ordinary. I used to drink a fair bit of beer, since given up, and the concern was that there may...

The Caldwell Esseltyn diet encourages whole grain products. I've also read that the well-respected Nurses' Study supports whole-grain products also.

Got a call yesterday from my doctor's office discussing some recent blood test results. My LDL cholesterol is still high, and one of the liver tests, AST, is above the recommended limits. The nurse telling me this says I need to exercise and eat a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet. Well, I'm...

Another one I can never get along with is people piercing the ears of babies. I guess that may be a thing with certain cultures, but not here in America. It's a parent thing where they think their baby is "cool" with a stud in their ear. I don't think so...

While I would do a couple of early oil changes just because, I don't think it matters a whole lot. We are on BITOG, though, and splitting hairs is what we do. I wouldn't bother spending money on an oil test. It will show some fuel dilution. Pretty much all direct injection vehicles do. It...

I also have a hard time talking to someone with a loop through their nose. It just overshadows most aspects of the interaction. Face tattoos are similar, but don't bother me quite so much. Just this morning I was at the store, checking out, and the woman helping me had a neck tattoo by her...