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2005 Toyota Matrix XR 170k miles, 1 year/4500 OCI Out: Magnatec 5W-30, Ecogard X4476 In: Maxlife 5W-30 blend, Fram PH4967 This is my last Fram from the C0VID era when the ADBVs were purple.

I usually take a small hatchet on camping trips and never found a need for anything bigger. However, on my last trip I needed to cut some kindling and the small hatchet wasn't quite enough to cut through some of the firewood. So I picked up a new one today at HD - bigger than a hatchet but small...

All three Lowes stores near me also have the .99 sale on singles. I wanted to need them but really don't; I already have metric through 22 mm and SAE through 7/8 in both 3/8 and 1/2 drive, 6 and 12 pt., all with lifetime warranty. Plus a few larger sizes that I used exactly once. I probably...

Just out of curiosity, does anybody actually use Nepros ratchets in greasy/oily environments, or are they just show pieces? I would find it hard to use one, in case I drop/scratch it!

In case anyone is struggling to use the Shell rebate gift card, you are not alone! I set up a PIN when I received the email and subsequently added the card to GPay. I then tried it at numerous merchants but was declined every time. I then added it to Walmart pay and was unsuccessful there, too...

Definitely! My Honda has been running a Fram Extended Guard for 2500 miles. This is the predecessor to the Ultra and mine has a date code from 2006. The fikter feels solid and it has no rust, so it will be just fine.

Just something to think about...I inherited an unopened bottle of 12 y.o. Defy and it contained gelatinous lumps when I poured it into my engine. Nothing bad happened and I presume the lumps dissolved, but who knows...

I realize this is a heavily devoted topic, but I am still wondering - has anyone ever experienced problems running the specified 0/5w-20, or is the 'thicker is better mantra just hype?

I bought two jugs and submitted twice, and received the rebates. I tried a few times since then but received a notice that I had already used this rebate and was ineligible. ***

Does the Capri click even at low torque settings? I have the Tekton and my only complaint is that the click is only audible over about 100 lb in. Below that it just kinda releases and you have to learn to feel for it.

I have not. This car is driven very easy and sees frequent long trips, so I am comfortable doing the longer OCI even with the turbo. The oil is always dark at the end but does not appear to have fuel dilution.

It makes tasty potato chips!

I really didn't need another hammer but $4.99 is hard to pass up (at Ross)!

I am currently using Continental True Contact Tour on my Odyssey and so far they are doing well. However only two of them are from the original set (two of them were destroyed by a rebar- don't ask!). The original two are currently at about 38k miles and have about 5/32 remaining. I expect...

Thanks for posting! This is a great time to stack the Castrol rebate with the Edge $15 store rebate at Autozone and O'Reilly. AZ $37.95 - $15 - $10 = $12.95 w/ filter O'Reilly $34.95 - $15 - $10 = $9.95