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RickyMcGrath

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  10. Does anyone change their own oil anymore or is that extinct like the dinosaurs

    in Automotive

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    How many miles were on that engine when you put in the Amsoil?  I ask because switching to Amsoil can sometimes actually clean out any deposits and/or metals.  It could also be that the rings are worn and that engine likes the thicker oil.  Amsoil tends to run a bit thinner at operating temperature while meeting proper weight and viscosity.



    Roughly 75,000 miles. On a diesel, it wasn't even broken in yet. Many 6.0L, 6.4L and 6.7L powerstroke owners have reported similar results on another forum that I'm a member of. Amsoil had such poor oil analysis numbers we began to call it "scamsoil"

  11. Does anyone change their own oil anymore or is that extinct like the dinosaurs

    in Automotive

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    I notice the same problem here in the Pacific NW.  A large amount of people no longer change their own oil or dont change it period.  They all take their cars to dealers or shops and pay anywhere from $65 to $100 for an oil change using "quality synthetics".  When they do change their oil, its being done every 5,000 miles which is outrageous.

     

    I do my own oil changes on all the vehicles in my family and in-laws.  I just store the used oil in a coulple 5gallon buckets and when full, take them to O'Reillys down the street.  Free disposal.  I use Amsoil in all the vehicles which saves a lot of time and money, both on oil changes and maintenance.  I use their Signature Series which is a 25,000/1 year oil.  Costs about $85 once a year, which includes filter.  More for larger engines.




    I'm not sold on Amsoil. I put it in my 6.4 powerstroke once, ran an oil analysis at 5,000 miles and the wear numbers were double and triple what they are with Rotella T-6.

  12. Does anyone change their own oil anymore or is that extinct like the dinosaurs

    in Automotive

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    I haven't changed my own oil in about 10 years. It's just such a hassle to dispose of the oil. It is a shameful waste of money to  pay someone else to do your oil. Such an easy job. Any then you know it is done right. Oh well.   



    It's pretty easy to dispose of oil for me. Every autoparts store including Walmart will take it for free. I recently discovered that waste management has a special service called AtYourDoor where they will pickup automotive fluids free of charge. It's a lengthy process to schedule it out, but I plan accordingly. I have a pickup scheduled for Jan 11 right now for all my fluids from my recent PM.
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  13. EGO mower

    in Outdoor Power Equipment

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    I absolutely love my EGO 21" SP mower. I started off by picking up the 20" on clearance this summer and ended up selling it within 45 days and going with the 21" SP. I count be happier with it and I have no complaints whatsoever. I have a thick St Augustine lawn and it worked great on that. I planted Rye for the winter and it works amazingly well on the thinner rye grass. That's both end of the spectrum when it comes to grass types. I have roughly 5500SF of turf and I can EASILY mow everything twice, maybe 3 times if I don't use the SP.

  19. Craigslist Scam?

    in Pub Talk

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    I didn't even read the whole thing and I can tell you it's a scam. I often get bored and replay to these scammers and waste their time and resources. They send forged checks from out of state for more than the item asking you to send the extra money via MoneyGram to the "freight company" for pickup of said item. SCAM SCAM SCAM.

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  21. DeWalt Tough System Rack

    in Dewalt

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    Currently with the $25 off holiday special, purchasing 9 pair of the Dewalt DWST08212 brackets in a single order from CPO brings the price to approx. $12.22 per pair. Ordering 7 units sets the price at approx. $12.41 per pair. They seem to be out of stock on the rack systems at the moment. Outside of the convenience, I am thinking that building my own mounting rail sets might be the way to go.




    Yes, it is a disappointment in quality. If you really break it down, these can still be great units for light to mid weight tools and accessories. Let's look at the weigh capacities.... are the 176 lb brackets overkill? How much can you realistically get into a Tough Box and still comfortably lift the box up and put it into the brackets? These less expensive brackets, based solely on math, should be rated up to 88lbs. So, in the most aggressive situation, i.e.; trailer, you should be able to put 50-60 lbs in the boxes no problem and the jolting around in the trailer will keep it under 88lbs of gravitational force.

    Let's say you do have a box or two that you absolutely need to put more than the 88lbs, it will most likely be an XL box and surely that box will be either set on the ground or the deck of your trailer.

    In summary; we had high expectations because those that use the system already, know how sturdy and heavy duty the brackets were and we didn't consider DeWalt re-engineering the brackets for another part of the same system. You have to ask, are the 176 lb brackets really necessary for YOUR situation?
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  24. DeWalt Tough System Rack

    in Dewalt

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    What's the weight limit? Can't over load them bad boys now


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    440 lbs for the system. Come with 5 pair of brackets so 88 lbs per pair. The old brackets are rated at 176 lbs per pair. Exactly half of the rated capacity.
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