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I was able to get 27mpg out of my dad's 2016 Corvette with the 7 speed manual. Absolutely nutty for a 465HP V8, and the **** thing is still using pushrods and a single cam.

I have always questioned a "universal" product like this. Does Valvoline change the formula every time a new certification is added? Or is this just the biggest example ever of certifications just being money grabs by manufacturers?

12 pack of Pentius PLXL oil filters for my son's RAM. $57 shipped from Amazon.

Yep, I suppose its a "tolerance stacking" of various issues and conditions. Number produced, where they were produced, the actual use cases, etc. If anything it helps lend credence to the "hand built" aspect of a Corvette. Looking at the recalled engine Eric tore down, Im not sure oil weight...

I think the most telling damage is the crankshaft hitting the block. Like Eric said, if the crank moved that much, it put the rods (and bearings) at an angle, and then caused the toastiness in the rods/bearings. Wonder if the crank being out of the spec is the root cause of all these failures.

The folks at Corvette Forum have done a good job explaining: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c8-general-discussion/4921439-6-2l-engine-recall.html#post1608776331

They are on their 3rd revision of the bulletin. The first (or second, cant rememeber which) revision mentioned the 0W-40 thing, and the revision after that no longer mentions it. Unclear if they meant the next revision to override the one that specified 0W-40, or in addition to...all they...

Interesting, then, that GMs first suggested "fix" was...a thicker oil. I mean, we all knew it wouldn't work, and I think GM even backed off of it already, but if thin oil wasn't the problem, why would thick oil be the fix?

Kinda bringing this back from the dead but am curious. I live 2 miles from FCP's headquarters. Can I just bring back my oil instead of shipping it? Would make this whole gig a no-brainer IMHO :)

The goal should be a net zero...don't owe, don't pay. Not necessarily realistic, but I got close for a few years...I think feds owed us 300-ish. But we took some investment losses, which we keep rolling over and get a little more back from the feds than normal. Once those are rolled off it will...

For the prices they've dropped to, the CZ P10c should be on everyone's short list. $300-ish for a reliable, G19-sized pistol, with arguably better ergonomics.

Someone here said the XG2 hasnt been changed (or at least not yet) That has been my experience as I hunted for some this week. All of the XG2s I found at my 2 local Walmarts have the "old" pinkish, wire mesh type media. The date codes are from 2023 as well. Kinda makes me curious if they are...

Very handy and even fun! Can attach to a rail, or to the bottom of a mag...comes with a small section of picatinny that you double-side-tape on if your pistol doesn't have a rail.

My first new car was a factory ordered Neon R/T. I fought the dealer on price for 2 weeks...over? A $205 "Advertising fee". "Why do I need to advertise your business? That's a business expense on you" We eventually came to an "agreement" where I got a few oil changes for free, offsetting...

Ripped off with prejudice ASAP. I havent had a bad enough experience to do it right in front of the salesperson before I drive the vehicle home. Yet.

How much was the solar project? I do see there are places online that will sell you a kit to install yourself (or hire an electrician, not a solar company), but its still not an inexpensive endeavor.

Decent SSDs are pretty cheap lately. I got a somewhat OK brand name 2TB for 100.00 from Amazon just over a month ago. Id go with 256 or 512GB from a good name (Samsung if you can swing it) RAM can be expensive depending on what your motherboard requires. My PC was old, so I had to suck it up...

Schaffers at $13-ish per quart. Im sure its good and all, but I can do 2 oil changes with the "cheap stuff" and still be saving money.

100%. Its funny how even just 5 or 10 years ago, it was always "college college college", now I tell people my son wants to be a plumber and they practically start applauding. Ridiculously proud of him for standing up and saying college isn't what he wants to do, no matter how many people he...

My kitchen is full of LG appliances, we slowly had to replace what was there and went LG for the oven, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. If my washer/dryer ever needed replacing, Id be going with LG as well. I firmly believe 99% of appliances are a crapshoot. One of my in-laws has **** luck...