Thank you BITOG friends

[Adkcedarman]

The original forum was not yet on Bobistheoilguy.com until 2001. Many of us have frequented the community since Bob Winters opened and hosted the forum on “theoildrop.server101.com” in autumn of 1999. The official site was registered as a domain June 13th 2001 and the site launched July 17th 2001.

 

[4wd]

Google AI ‘splained it

 

[wwillson]

Google AI ‘splained it

It gets many things completely wrong about this website, but confidently answers the questions with authority.

 

[CleanSump]

I remember theoildrop from long ago. Then I just checked BITOG off and on for info as a lurker for a long time.

 

[Legs4Arms]

While most enthusiast sites went the way of Facebook, this one has stood the test of time.
I too feel very fortunate to be a part of something that's all encompassing where I learn something every time I log in.
It's a nice mix of personalites and lifestyles that showcases how we're all different but similar at the same time.
Thanks to all you cerebral nerds for answering the questions I've yet to ask

 

[GW.]

Congrats!!

I still remember reading my first Bob threads in 2005. His oil filter testing from 2002/2003! I’ve been hooked ever since.

B

Thread 'BOBISTHEOILGUY FILTER TESTS'

Mar 25, 2003

Guys, (and gals), Joe, and myself, all have been working to put a flow test together on filters. There has been a few others that have some knowledge of our attempts and have sent us some items to assist in this as well.

Now in an attempt to do such, I want to say we are no where near ready to establish our runs but because of the excitement we have about this, I wanted to show you all what we have done so far and what we have. I am still needing to work out some bugs as the motor appears not to be up to the task fully, but I think this is giving us a peak as to some of the basic...

• BOBISTHEOILGUY
• Replies: 391
• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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Thread 'DIFFERENT OILS AND NO FILTER ON ENGINE'

Nov 15, 2002

As previously discussed, We have had many people who feel that a mineral oil cannot produce as good a wear #'s as a synthetic and therefore not do that well in extending drains. My thoughts as many know is that wear protection rely on the additive package more than the base oil. Because some will take and move from a standard mineral based oil and switch to a synthetic, and this produces better results with them, the argument I have with this is that when switching, how many actually are switching brands of oils therefore actually switching complete additive packages.

So point is, was it...

• BOBISTHEOILGUY
• Replies: 226
• Forum: Used Oil Analysis - Gasoline

 

[dnewton3]

Congrats!!

I still remember reading my first Bob threads in 2005. His oil filter testing from 2002/2003! I’ve been hooked ever since.

B

Thread 'BOBISTHEOILGUY FILTER TESTS'

Mar 25, 2003

Guys, (and gals), Joe, and myself, all have been working to put a flow test together on filters. There has been a few others that have some knowledge of our attempts and have sent us some items to assist in this as well.

Now in an attempt to do such, I want to say we are no where near ready to establish our runs but because of the excitement we have about this, I wanted to show you all what we have done so far and what we have. I am still needing to work out some bugs as the motor appears not to be up to the task fully, but I think this is giving us a peak as to some of the basic...

• BOBISTHEOILGUY
• Replies: 391
• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

B

Thread 'DIFFERENT OILS AND NO FILTER ON ENGINE'

Nov 15, 2002

As previously discussed, We have had many people who feel that a mineral oil cannot produce as good a wear #'s as a synthetic and therefore not do that well in extending drains. My thoughts as many know is that wear protection rely on the additive package more than the base oil. Because some will take and move from a standard mineral based oil and switch to a synthetic, and this produces better results with them, the argument I have with this is that when switching, how many actually are switching brands of oils therefore actually switching complete additive packages.

So point is, was it...

• BOBISTHEOILGUY
• Replies: 226
• Forum: Used Oil Analysis - Gasoline

I distinctly remember those; they got me interested in BITOG! I was a lurker back in the early days; didn't join until years later.

 

[Delta]

Started off as a thank you thread, turned out to be a debate thread. Gotta love it

 

[Propflux01]

My profile says member since 2003.
If I remember correctly after sometime under the second owner (Tony)after Bob some kind of meltdown occurred and the website had to start over.

I remember this as well. Supposedly messed up all the dates.

 

[redhat]

after all these years, and nowhere near the time some if you, it’s one of the few sites that I routinely check a couple times a week

 

[Kestas]

I'm proud to say that I'm member No. 52 in the sequence, though this number isn't indicated anywhere anymore.

 

[Rand]

I'm pretty sure I registered 2x as well.
I had an earlier account I made when I purchased my 2002 ranger new.
I cant remember if they fixed my first account or what happened.

I do remember when Tony owned .. I won some Castrol high mileage and a filter in a contest.
must have been about 2004 or 2005 when I still owned the Ranger.

 

[JohnnyG]

Our records indicate the earliest members joined in 2002.

There was a reset that year and everybody got 2002 or something. I was on it before then.

Also I was required to reset my password and username once, which also changes the date of registration.

 

[levi]

Welcome to BITOG.

 

[wwillson]

There was a reset that year and everybody got 2002 or something.

It was a database crash, very ugly. That's how I got involved on the technical side of running the site.

 

[02SE]

It was a database crash, very ugly. That's how I got involved on the technical side of running the site.

I recall having an account prior to that. But I rarely posted, mostly just looked in occasionally. I didn't get around to signing up again with the current account, until 2005.

At the time I was spending way too much time on motorcycle websites, and moderating one of them.

 

[Hermann]

24 years ago, 26 years ago, 28 years ago,…somewhere around there.

Any period longer than 20 years becomes a blur if you’re trying to recall exact dates. Those bringing up dates, let’s not go off and get lost in the weeds on such a wonderful post.

Cheers @meep

I quit smoking cigarettes on March 15.1997.

 

[HemiBenny]

I quit smoking cigarettes on March 15.1997.

That's a life-changing decision. Your memory has obviously benefited from it.

 

[CBR.worm]

It's been a while for sure. Good group of people.