Recent content by Tdog02

Thank you Astro! Great read and interpretation of the event from a professional standpoint. I am impressed with the mental load of pilots, and troubleshooting all the potentials that could occur from a flight. I am impressed/amazed times 100 with all the preparation included in flying just a...

Like many things now days, no pride in work. Quality control, not there. We've outsourced so many parts that no one knows the failure rate. It's not keeping cost any lower, it's generating higher profit for the manufacturer who then turns around and dumps billions into warranty work. Henry...

Back in the day, his music was all over radio and TV. I remember as a kid his music being featured on the intro to PGA tour on ABC.

Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight with Lynch deep pocket clip. I use it almost daily. It has turned out to be my most used tool. I admit to being a knife junkie. I look for a certain type of steel, former super steels to be specific like S30V, 154CM, S35V. I'm more into sharpening now and have gotten...

That was pretty darn cool! Hats off to the men and women of our Navy!!

2017 Ford F150 with 5.0 Mileage 99,394 out: Quaker State 5w40 euro and wix filter In: Mobil 1 HM 10w30 and wix filter

I've always thought it was a silly notion that an engine was designed around an oil specification. Seriously, we are talking passenger cars and trucks that are supposedly built to withstand 300,000 miles of driving. It seems to me there was a design problem and GM has been quietly as possible...

Do the new apple airpods with active noise cancellation provide sufficient protection?

I have mixed, but not intentionally. Nothing blew up. I make sure that it's all the same when changing oil. Topping off in a pinch? I'll mix if I have to, not like I'm trying to reinvent the wheel. It's like tires. I'm anal about tire maintenance and because I like them to match as a set, I...

I hope to invest in a two post lift with my next move. I still do oil changes and brakes for my very small fleet. I'll do spark plugs and fluid changes as necessary. Staring 60 in the face, I actually got a quote for a shop to do an oil pan gasket on my truck. I almost gagged when I saw how...

I think Euro grade 0w30 would be an excellent choice. HPL is the good stuff.

If you stick with 5w30 try using a EURO version. I have been trying to find one oil for my 2.7 and my 5.0 coyote F150's. I'm experimenting with 10w30 high mileage to see how they run. I'm in Texas so it's easy for me to use a 10w30. I also have the privilege of both engines having an oil pan...

Plug it with a kit in your driveway. Don't think twice about it. Wait for a sale or replacement on a set. You can do two tires, I have before but I prefer to replace as a set. That really looks like its repairable to me. Drive for about 15-20 minutes after plugging to allow the rubber to...

My used (new to me) 2017 F150 has the 5.0 in it and the oil fill cap says 0w20. Two previous owners, the last one before me proudly exclaimed he used PUP 0w20 and changed the oil when the OLM got to 20% life. He said he did most of the oil changes at Walmart. I gambled and bought the truck...

I think its easy for us to forget our own little community here. We are a different and most, if not all, of us are mechanically inclined. It is heartbreaking to allow a quick change oil place to do the maintenance on my work truck. I'm not allow to touch it or do my own preventive maintenance...