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2015 Volkswagen Atlas 4cyl 25k miles, 5k OCI Out: dealer fill, filter In: 6 qts Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30, ST11784 Perfect car for the mitvac clone...easily pulls all of the oil out, and the filter is on top. No need to lift the car or crawl under. 2015 F150 3.5 Ecoboost 97k miles, 5k OCI Out: unknown...

@Hootbro I am in a similar situation as you. The local pawn chain (aptly named D--k's) has prices at or above retail for most things (e.g., used Dewalt 1/4 impact $125 for tool only...W.T.F!). In fact I can usually get a better price for brand new stuff if I wait for sales at HD or Lowes...and...

Some cars are definitely problematic for the mityvac. I planned to use it on the neighbor's Trans Am but quickly found that the dipstick was about 25 feet long (slight exaggeration, but you get the point)!

Perhaps now would be a good time to relocate the filter, while you are still able! :) Add a mity vac and you will never need to crawl under the car.

Before I start, I check the oil and estimate how much is in the sump. Next I measure the length of the dipstick and insert that amount, then add an inch or two. When it starts sucking air I push a little further, pull; repeat until it doesn't get any more oil. On a related note, I change the...

That's too bad. I suspect the othe ACDelco 12 pks on Amazon are also fake ads. I therefore canceled my order for a 12 pk of PF2129GF (the fleet pack of PF2129G) listed for $10.40. It's not worth the hassle.

2007 Cadillac CTS 169k miles, 3k OCI Out: Mix of Magnatec and Valvoline syn 5W-30 In: same The ACDelco filter rides for another 3k miles. Also tire rotation.

^this Only the cartridge filters let you change the "paper" only. And I've never heard anyone call the Fram textured coating "Rhino Grip." Isn't that the stuff they spray in truck beds?

Definitely mix them! Otherwise your engine will explode when you run the lesser of the two. :) Seriously though, I've run both of them separately and mixed together, mixed with other brands, mixed with different viscosities, etc. You and your engine will never know the difference. Great score...

Set of four Goodyear Weatherready 205/55-16 for the Toyota Matrix. Great deal at 138/tire at Discount Tire, minus $80 special minus $100 rebate! Oh I almost forgot. Minus another 5% for using the DT credit card. Altogether the net cost was about $491 all included.

I concur that these batteries were not very good, at least by today's standards. This was one of the first attempts to produce varuous tools that shared the same battery, so hats off to Craftsman! I bought the 19.2V drill, impact, and leaf blower, each with a battery/charger, sometime around...

I can relate! If I have an appt at 6.30, I leave the house at 6.15 to allow time to get there. She, on the other hand, leaves the house at 6.30. 🥺

Interesting! I have never seen a roo here in SC. But a few emus got out recently; apparently one is still on the lam...

Do the pad ears slide easily in the brackets? If one of them is rusted or stuck, the opposite pad will wear faster.

Lol My comment was meant as a dig at Iffy Lube! That they would make a safe return less likely. He really doesn't need to change oil during the trip, and can probably wait a few 1000 miles after he returns.

I'm sure he would like to make it back home before the car blows up...a mid-trip stop at Iffy Lube would make this less likely!

What's a condom? :unsure: :ROFLMAO: Edit: Sorry, that response happened before I considered this may be a family-friendly site. I'll see myself out now...

I usually buy the best filter I can find on sale for $3 or less. Usually these are rated for 5-10k miles (Supertech, Ecogard, Fram PH, etc) so they get changed every time. But if I happen to get one rated for 15k miles or more it rides for two OCIs. A Tough Guard definitely goes for two OCIs!

Couldn't the same be said about leaving something electrical on in an uninhabited house, if even for a few hours (e.g., appliances, fans, etc.)? If the house catches fire, you have bigger problems than losing the tools. Of course, storing gas cans or other flammables near electrical items is...

+1 for Vessel. Their screwdrivers, ratcheting or not, are the best I have used.