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We couldn't afford to have one parent not working when we were raising kids (well, we could but would have been semi-poverty) but now we're both semi-retired. I am limited to $23,000 something per year by Social Security so I drive truck every other weekend to fill in where the full time guys...

Knock on wood my 2012 4L "Slippy" is still doing fine but it gets regular fluid changes w/filter and it's only V-6 powered with the old timer 4.3 motor. Good luck with yours. I've heard they're pretty good as long as they're maintained.

When I got my 1911 back from my gunsmith it was lubed up with what appeared to be thick oil. He said they like to run wet. I forgot to ask him what he used, though. Once my Hoppes #9 bottle is used up, I might experiment with motor oil. Thickest I have is 15W-40. FWIW please don't use...

I have a Winchester pump action 12 gauge that's sort of comparable to the Remington Express (the cheaper one). I really don't use it but when my son was in the Boy Scouts they used it for skeet shooting.

FWIW the Harley people like M-1 15W-50. I would say to use that in your mower. I use the actual Briggs & Stratton brand 30 weight because Wal-Mart has it in quart and a half bottles for a reasonable price.

I've used whatever brand NAPA sells and they've been good. I have one on my 2012 Silverado right now. Make sure there's not a track binding or something else that's wearing out your cables and motors.

Isn't that the truth. Hyundai/Kia are notorious for burning oil, failed engines and basically falling apart. My wife had a 2008 Malibu LT2 with the 4 cylinder that was a problem free car, so I guess it all depends on how it's cared for.

You're not wrong LOL.

Malibu all day any day. Keep in mind the CVT transmission needs a drain and fill every 30k miles to make it last a long time, but people on the car groups like the car with very few problems. I believe it's also a bigger car and GM dealers will deal. It's made in the USA if that matters.

I have two German Shepherds, so definitely dogs. However, I had a super cool orange cat who was my buddy. Dogs are definitely more dependent, so it all depends on your personality.

I've owned two Challengers over the years. The first one and the one I should have kept was a 2010 with the 3.5 V-6 and 5 speed automatic. The second one was a R/T Shaker 5.7 with the 6 speed manual. The more basic ones have a smoother ride and are easier to drive w/o the manual tranny (gear...

^^^ Oh, I wasn't saying to use N-D; I use Briggs 30 oil. I was just saying non det oil doesn't have additives. I didn't mean to imply that I was using it. My mistake for not being articulate.

I've heard that straight grade 30 stays in spec better than 10W30, so I use the Briggs branded 30 for my small engines. Non-detergent, from my understanding, doesn't have additives. It's reasonably priced at Wally's.

I repowered my 2007 Toro Super Recycler SR4 I rescued from the landfill over the winter in 2022-'23 with a Briggs 7.25 that had a sticker on the motor just check and add; don't need to change oil. I change it every year with Briggs 30 grade oil because I have that mindset as an aircraft...

FWIW I had a rubbing sound with both my 2016 Challenger R/T and 2018 Mustang GT when turning sharp on slow turns. It sounded like tires rubbing. The problem was the clutches in the rear differential were chattering. I went ahead and changed the lube and put in a container of Lubegard (sp?)...

I took the motor from a front wheel drive Snapper I already had. The driveshaft is 7/8" with a 3/8"-24 bolt for the blade. The replacement motors are all OHV but they work really well as I have one on my Toro Super recycler. Local Briggs dealer usually will give you a decent price or you can...

Just use a business card to set the gap. That's honestly the best way to do it.

My riding mower (MTD made Troy Bilt Pony) is left at its highest setting until fall when I'm getting up leaves, then I'll sometimes put it down a little to get better suction. My grass grows better when it's mowed high. My push mowers get left at the next to the highest setting.

Timken Sealed Bearings FWIW I prefer sealed bearings over having to grease them. If you ever wear out your bearings and have to replace, use quality parts. At our trucking company, we had issues with U-Joints which had the fittings on them, even though we would grease regularly (on a dry...

FWIW I've used Amsoil Saber since 1998 and my Lawn-Boy still had the hone marks on the cylinder when I tore it down to put seals and rod bearings in it. The rod bearings were worn, but I think it was because my son didn't like the noise from the mower and I would catch him lugging the engine...