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The 529 to Roth roll over transfer is considered part of your annual contribution and is subject to annual contribution limits.

Two years is fine. I've done that on my kids' cars and my motorcycles. Oil doesn't spoil. It's oil, not milk. Be mindful of the age of your tires. With that low of miles per year, they could age out before they wear out. I recently replaced my boat trailer tires. Still looked new after 15...

You should be able to open a 529 plan for yourself. Then, when he is born and has a SSN, you can change the beneficiary to him. At least in Michigan, it is that simple.

Seems like a good idea. I was just looking into this for grandkids (as grandparent owned 529 plans do not count against the kiddo on their FASFA). There are some rules on when and how much you can roll over per year. You can also open a 529 for yourself and might be able to roll that in 15 years...

You can't go wrong with Mobil 1 10W-40 Racing 4T. Good stuff and easily available. I currently have Valvoline Syn 4T 10W-40 in the sump of my Honda ST1300. I've also run Castrol ActEvo, Valvoline Non synthetic 4T, and Honda GN4. All have had good shifting and no noises. I've been running...

Can you look in the fill hole and see anything of worry? Maybe it is clean enough already?

My stash has been reduced to a more manageable size. I'm now planning to maintain enough for about a year. 1x VRP 5W-20 5qt for Honda CRV next oil change 3x PP 0W-20 5qt for Toyota Rav4 and Honda CRV 1x M1 TDT 5W-40 4qt for generators and lawn mower 4qt Valvoline 4T 10W-40 for motorcycles...

I store mine on a rolling dolly. I can put a gallon of pre-mix in and roll it side to side to splash coat the tank pretty easily.

I was thinking of metal tanks. My larger generator (contractor open frame style) has a metal tank.

Put some in the tank and splash it around to coat the insides.

If you want more of a film, you can add more oil to the mix. Some people will run a bit of 50:1 mix through before draining and storage. I learned about this from guys with vintage motorcycles. That's what they use to store them.

I use Stabil and 1 oz of 2-cycle TCW-3 oil in a 5 gallon jug to fuel all my small engines, year round. I have stored engines over the winter with empty carb, but full tanks. Long term storage I drain carb and tank. When you drain the carb and tank, the oil will leave a protective film on the...

I changed the oil & filter in my 2024 Rav4 at 500 miles, and again at 5000 miles using PP 0W-20 with a new OEM Toyota filter for both. I'll be taking it to the dealer for the 10K mile Toyota care oil change soon and I'm thinking of running the free dealer oil & filter change (0W-16) through the...

3D printers are fun. I have a Bambu X1C and can print some of the more "engineering grade" materials with it. The print quality and ease of use of the Bambu is head and shoulders above the Ender 3 printer it replaced. It can be a nice tool to print replacement parts if you have the design...

My Honda EU2000i inverter generator barely comes off idle when my forced air natural gas furnace kicks on. I got a new efficient furnace a few years ago and it is amazing. It has a variable speed motor that has a soft ramp up to speed. My old furnace would dim the lights and stress the little...

Michigan doesn't usually get unbearably hot in the summer. I do have some fans and a small window unit I could use if it gets hot. Like I said, I rarely lose power, so my plan is to ride it out for a day or so.

It was more an issue of the oil sticking between the tube wall and the flat dipstick (this wouldn't drain out unless the dipstick is pulled). It would just smear the oil reading with extra oil. I read about the issue in the Toyota 4Runner forums. The pull, wipe and wait sequence fixed my oil...

Pull the dipstick, wipe it clean and then wait 5-10 minutes for the dipstick tube to drain before reinserting the dipstick. Then take your measurement. My 4Runner would splash oil into the bottom of the dipstick tube when running, and the oil would stay caught in the tube making oil readings...

It's best to measure each of your loads. I used a Kill-A-Watt meter to measure my furnace, fridge, freezer, sump pump, TV, microwave, and everything else in the house. I created a list of everything and their power needs, then I decided what I want to run during a temporary power outage. I then...

I'm usually a "change in the fall" guy. I'll start the engine and let it warm up and mix up, then drain. I feel better about having fresh oil in my engines when they are going to be sitting for a long time. With that said, I do oil changes every two years on my lawn mower. I'll sometimes...