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Have you read the Service Manuals for your cars, to see if they mention replacing the oil plug washer?

I used to drive an Alero with the 3400 engine, which had a drain plug with a plastic washer, which could not be easily removed. While it held up good for many years, the plastic washer eventually cracked and leaked. I wasn't impressed.

Yea, because everyone prefers replacing the entire drain plug, when it starts leaking, instead of just a flat washer. :rolleyes: (That is sarcasm, in case you couldn't tell.)

I have a few friends that have been doing this for a long time. One friend in particular travels to tropical beach locations two or three times a year, and has been doing it for decades. She does it on a modest budget. Hawaii has never been one of here destinations. She can do three of four...

I almost always run this battery all the way to empty, when my tool shuts down. It is definitely getting a full charge cycle each time.

I found a pinout for M18 batteries, and this is what it says. Pos Thermistor Data Identification Neg When I probed it, I got 19..9 vdc across neg and the data terminal and 20.2 vdc across neg and pos. No reading (vdc) across neg and the other two terminals. These two voltages seem pretty...

It seemed odd that simply removing the battery from the charger early would cause this, but the short life started immediately after that event. Before, it was fine. I'll have to find the receipt, but I believe it is about 2 years old. I hadn't even thought about getting Milwaukee to warranty...

A few weeks ago, I removed an M18 Red Lithium 8AH battery from the charger while it was still charging, so I could complete a task. Since then, the battery no longer lasts very long, perhaps only about 1/4 - 1/3 of it's normal life. The charge indicator LEDs show that it is fully charged, but...

In the late '90's, I was using Quaker 5W-30. I had been drawn in by those cool clear bottles that Quaker was using.

White Mountain ice cream makers are a real treasure, particularly when they are passed down, like yours. They last so long, and using them creates great memories, like yours. Sounds like you are doing the right things. I have put an oil finish on the wood bucket of my White Mountain, but I...

I'm not sure that the decision to offer diesel fuel at a Costco location has anything to do with state by state. Here in Utah, there are four Costco locations that offer diesel. All three locations hare in fairly densely populated areas. I have never seen a big rig try to fuel up at either of...

I've been running M1 0W-40 FS Euro in my E350, since I bought it with 40k miles on it, and the car now has about 115k miles on it. And I have been following the MB 10k service interval, just like you say you are planning on doing. A few months ago, I ran a scope down through the oil fill, and...

If I recall correctly, Subaru says flat towing is ok with manual transmission. Not sure if two wheels spinning, and two not is OK.

When buying a Porsche, whether it is a 911 or a Cayenne or anything between, a Porsche owner is expecting great performance, including handling. But if someone is willing to compromise that optimum Porsche handling, the Porsche configurator allows to opt for all season (jack of all trades...

A single drain and fill will be fine, particularly if you plan on staying on a 30k service interval for the tranny. You are doing better than most on servicing a transmission, with 60k service being quite common, and even without regular services, GM transmissions tend to last a long time on...

One of my sons lives in Rock Springs, WY. He has lived there for going on 10 years now. He has no desire or intention to leave. We visit often. While we regularly joke about the almost constant wind, it never been severe enough while visiting, that it has been more than an annoyance. They...

Soggy fries are awful! If I was getting soggy fries at In-N-Out, or anywhere, I would not be ordering their fries. But I have never experienced soggy fries at an In-N-Out, regardless of location. They have always been crispy to the end. I have always understood that soggy fries has more to...

Yes, I'm quite familiar with the tried and true methods of making crisp fries. I'm also fairly familiar with the extra stuff, including sugar, that some of the big boys add to their fries. I'm not aware of any restaurant chain that commits the effort that would be necessary to prepare fresh...

I have a Stihl MS-180 C that I bought 12 years ago. It gets used around the yard to trim trees and such, perhaps 2-3 times a year. It has served me great for that. It has always started and ran well. Never any problem at all.

Aren't the yellow ones from the Tearolator era, when we had dozens of posts here on BITOG about Purolator filters failing on the seams? Many here speculated that the reason Purolator changed color and naming on all their filters a few years ago, was to get away from the terrible reputation that...