On clearance at Dollar General you mean?
What Constitutes a true BITOGer
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Bingo, we have a winner.
That's the last year for the 3.8 liter LeSabre!
SM rated Maxlife 5w30 with a "Cars" movie promotional tie in! Buck a quart, in a six quart box, with a styrofoam filler to make it five bottles.
Brothers harass you about how many times you quote something that you saw on the blob is the oil guy website, to the extent that you say I saw something on a website that I will not mention, about - - - - - , yet they do listen to what you tell them to do to keep their vehicles reliable because of the time they did not and the engine grenaded when they were on a trip with the entire family over a hundred miles from home and the cause was what you warned them about.
I'm not sure about the original list. I consider myself a dyed blue and true BITOG'er, but I don't meet any of the criteria first posted. What about these?
1) Have spent months consternating over what oil to use in a newly acquired car, even posting a thread here on BITOG to get advice on what viscosity and/or brand.
2) Even though you know the subject has been beaten to death here on BITOG, participated in one of the 743 threads on the subject of whether or not to use a magnetic oil drain plug. Bonus recognition for also vigorously argued on the subject of pre-filling oil filters or not. Minus points if you didn't already have an opinion, and came to get "sound advice" on one of these subjects.
3) Has taken oil change intervals to extremes, either 2X or 3X beyond the manufacturer's recommended OCI, or 2X-3X shorter, because, well, we all know better than the manufacturer.
4) Have at least once tried either an oil extractor pump or an oil plug drain valve. Or vigorously argued against both, because your cousin's, brother-in-law's, father, said that they don't get all the oil, and well, that is good enough for you.
5) Have made your own tool for a job, at least once.
6) After having seen a post on the new tool thread, just had to order a new tool, even though you don't really need it, but you just may, some day.
1) Have spent months consternating over what oil to use in a newly acquired car, even posting a thread here on BITOG to get advice on what viscosity and/or brand.
2) Even though you know the subject has been beaten to death here on BITOG, participated in one of the 743 threads on the subject of whether or not to use a magnetic oil drain plug. Bonus recognition for also vigorously argued on the subject of pre-filling oil filters or not. Minus points if you didn't already have an opinion, and came to get "sound advice" on one of these subjects.
3) Has taken oil change intervals to extremes, either 2X or 3X beyond the manufacturer's recommended OCI, or 2X-3X shorter, because, well, we all know better than the manufacturer.
4) Have at least once tried either an oil extractor pump or an oil plug drain valve. Or vigorously argued against both, because your cousin's, brother-in-law's, father, said that they don't get all the oil, and well, that is good enough for you.
5) Have made your own tool for a job, at least once.
6) After having seen a post on the new tool thread, just had to order a new tool, even though you don't really need it, but you just may, some day.
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Guilty. Sad but true. To make matters worse, I spend time there and only there.
I was on a checkout line at the Sears store when they opened for the final clearance sale post lockdown.
edit: Thanks, Sears, for all the $5 coupons you sent me and for the friendly lady at the damaged tool exchange.
A customer I was chatting with mentioned her new Audi. I forget the year/model.
I did, as subtly as I could, mention that local $16 oil changes were not for her.
She knew.
That's when I knew for sure.
edit: Thanks, Sears, for all the $5 coupons you sent me and for the friendly lady at the damaged tool exchange.
A customer I was chatting with mentioned her new Audi. I forget the year/model.
I did, as subtly as I could, mention that local $16 oil changes were not for her.
She knew.
That's when I knew for sure.
Modern hinges have tighter tolerances and are designed for 20w
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And then a member will tell you it’s clearance
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I’ve only got VRP 10w-40 in my Samurai
Me too!
I can't believe this thread has gone three pages without anyone mentioning OCD tendancies. Bob is the OCD Guy
The first rule of the BITOG club…..
Having 6 pages about a crush washer.... 
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That’s not even a crush washer …Having 6 pages about a crush washer....
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