A C Delco 109243
GM has been getting cheap, some oils are now semi synthetic…
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/acdelco,109243,transmission+fluid,11387
A reminder to all Veterans and their families and descendants…
Make sure you fill out the paperwork confirming Veteran status before you die.
It can take 9-18 months before the Veterans Administration gets back to you,
and in rare cases, 3-5 years, or longer…
If your loved one is deceased...
Another FA-18 lost off the Truman…
https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy/another-fighter-jet-from-uss-truman-crashes-into-sea/
Pilots are OK, landing accident…
Western Digital Black….
Careful,
Get the one with 256MB cache,
and make sure the seller is NewEgg
https://www.newegg.com/black-wd4006fzbx-4tb-hard-drive/p/N82E16822234560
Couple of choices
Mobil 1, 112980 at Rock Auto…
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/mobil,112980,transmission+fluid,11387
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-synthetic-atf
Also TES-295, now TES-668, slightly higher viscosity…...
Worse
1965 A-4 Skyhawk with nuclear weapon aboard rolls off the USS Ticonderoga…
Pilot was KIA…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1965_Philippine_Sea_A-4_incident
I have yet to pay more than $50 for 5 gallons of conventional 15W-40 and $100 for full synthetic 15w-40…
Look for other makers of Natural gas motor oil.
If you do not have a catalytic converter, a ZDDP additive may help…
This looks to be a Fram PH8a sized filter.
I would use a Wix 51773 two quart version if it fits…
Wix 51515 otherwise…
Look on Rock Auto for good prices…
November 15, 2024
Military handed out fourteen Distinguished Flying Crosses, six with “V” for valor, two Bronze stars, two Silver Stars, six Air and Space Achievement medals, and six other commendation medals for repelling a drone attack…...
The Harry S Truman loses an FA-18E Super Hornet and tow tug overboard in the Red Sea…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/28/navy-fighter-jet-red-sea/83333990007/
Second FA-18 lost, the USS Gettysburg has a friendly fire incident in December 2024.
Seven MQ-9 Reaper drones have...
The OEM filter for the 1999 Dodge Caravan 3.3 is PH16 size…
You can oversize to PH8a / Wix 51515 / FL1a if it fits…
Double oversize is Wix 51773 / Fl299…
Plugs are one heat range colder, car gets a lot of highway driving
Oil filter, if it fits, it sits. 3614 verses 3600
This repair took me the better part of a week...
A little slow these days, getting old
Had my hands in the Saturn's rear end this last week... major rebuild
Loud clunking noise back there...
All from Rock Auto, Famous Brands, Advanced Auto closeouts (Carquest label)
Two rear sway bar links
Two rear bearings
Two rear shoes
Two rear drums
Two new brake self adjusters, R and L
One...
Need new tires on my 2009 Smart Fortwo, 185/55R15
Choices are
Ironman iMove Gen 3 V speed rating
Falken Sincera SN250 V speed rating
General Altimax RT45, H speed rating
General Altimax 365AW H speed rating
Car has General HP's on, but they are getting old. H speed rating.
Because the car is...