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5 quarts for $26

I change every six months. Two cars mostly short trips, maybe 10K miles combined. Cheap when you DIY.

I think insurance companies have some influence. Restrict usage for cheaper rate, April-November, I think. No restriction on days of the week. Illinois has AV plate, car shows and maintenance, maybe a midnight Italian tune up on the interstate. EA plate allows more extensive use, like driving it...

I had a Craftsman that ran great for years but the deck was rusting. Grass was blowing out the top of the deck. My son found the exact same left on the curb. Engine was seized but the deck was good so I put my engine on the ‘new’ deck. Couple years later I was mowing and the handle dropped. No...

I did air filters and cabin filters on the Saturn and Mazda.

Great movie. I still watch it when I can’t find anything else. At some point they show a wall calendar. The date is December 5th, two days before Pearl Harbor. Every time I watch, I pick up something new. Great dialogue.

How long did it take to go 9500 miles? Mostly highway or short trips? I have two low mileage cars, mostly short trips. I change them spring and fall. Even if I put 15-20K on them, I might do the same. Today’s better oil can take but I don’t want to do them in cold weather. Just my $0.02. Keep...

Many Shell stations here in Illinois. I have been using their fuel rewards card for several years.

PowerStop Geomet rotors and Z17 pads on my Saturn. Quiet and great pedal feel. Better than what I paid a mechanic for the previous time.

What is this Chinese brand?

Watching baseball eating a sandwich

Just curious. What have you been using the last two years? Valvoline VR1 10W-30 is probably the easiest to get. Walmart still has five quart jugs for $26-27. Change it at the end of the season. Don’t need synthetic or additives. I love old Rivs. I had a neighbor that had a red 64 with dual quads.

Love Mutti but we get mass quantities of Rao’s at Costco. I read a review maybe six months ago, Mutti rated near the top. Got Marinara and tomato basil at Hyvee. Both excellent. Only other variety they stock is the cheesy one, haven’t tried it yet.

Can’t beat a Buick LeSabre or an Olds 88, any year.

No, not a blue roof. That’s like blue hair, not kids hair, old lady hair.