Recent content by Speedy3861

Just received 4 Microgard Select MSL57356 from O'Reilly, had to order them online so wasn't able to actually look at them. I had assumed (dangerous, I know) that these were made in Vietnam likely others that were cut/examined here on BITOG. Well, turns out they are made in China. I generally...

When i had my Scout troop (BSA then) they would ask me where my favorite place to camp was...I always told them "The Hyatt Regency"

Actually, I bought it for her, she sold all of her Movado watches to help. It was also our 55 anniversary and she'd never owned an actual timepiece, just fashion watches. She wears it daily, I adjust it once every 2 weeks, it gains a second or two daily, well within specifications.

And my wife, white perusing my Omega catalog, saw this and became attached, a 38mm Aqua Terra It's the first non-quartz watch she's had in many years, she just liked the colors.

I've been on an Omega Speedmaster kick since working for a NASA subcontractor in the late 1960's, wife bought me my first one in 1972, I've updated over the years and now the White 3861Saphire Sandwich is my only watch, ive had virtually everything from Brightening, Rolex, EWC, etc, just kept...

Yup, that's where I'm going, I've got 3 extras for the foreseeable future. If we had an O'Reilly closer than 60 miles, I'd certainly go look at a Microgard Select. I get the Mobil 110a at Walmart for $11.97, the Select is about $10. Both have survived BITOG scrutiny. IMHO anything under the...

I'm on the horns of a dilemma, I'd definitely prefer US made products, before the Best Brands debacle, I was very happy with most of the Champion-made filters, M1, Royal Purple, Amsoil etc. At this particular time, the current M1, Microgard and derivatives made in Vietnam and South Korea seem...

Amsoil does, gallons, quarts and half quarts And 55 gallon drums........

I certainly hope not, we have 2 new Honda Civics that are starting out on Signature 0w20, anticipating that the "New improved" Signature formula continues the Amsoil tradition of excellence. I'm making the assumption (yeah, dangerous I know) that it's going to be primarily to conform to new GF-7...

I remember when the Mobil 1 filters were all made by Champion, here in the US and were generally excellent, then Mann-Hummel took over and (apparently) they were made by Purolator still made here but quality was "questionable " Apparently Mobil 1 got some consumer feedback and suddenly Highline...

All of the Mobil 1 M1-110A filters we use in our Hondas have been sourced in Vietnam.

Currently two safe choices are the new Mobil1 and the Microgard Select, both have excellent build quality and seem to check all the boxes. Main difference is the Mobil 1 with 99%@30 microns and the Microgard at 99%@25 microns. Amsoil will apparently have a new spec built filter this fall. It...

Absolutely one of the best, actually a remake of The Seven Samurai, (also a great film) every thing is done right, soundtrack by Elmer Bernstein is timeless, casting doesn't get much better, great lines and dialog, some really exceptional gunfight scenes. I never get tired of watching this. If...

We adapted to changing economics by switching to hybrids, 50 mpg makes the pill easier to swallow, Still use Toptier but less of it.

2026 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid Sedan 2,670 miles (1st oil change) Out: Factory fill 0w20 probably Idemsu, Honda Filter In: Amsoil Signature 0w20, Mobil 1 M1-110A filter (Vietnam) Note: Change performed at my Dealership with their blessing.