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Allow me to make one point I left out . . . The buckets of oil in question were double-sealed, as all 5 gallon buckets of oil are. We would pull the seals, dump the oil in the machine, and then remove the lids with a pocket knife (come on, we have to get the last little half quart or so out of...

I never do. If it is a turbocharged gasoline engine, I disable the ignition and crank until I get oil pressure. Now, for my reason for not prefilling filters. I have came from an agricultural background, so a "standard" oil change consisted of anywhere between 5 and 10 gallons of oil and at...

I can see why they would dictate what container to use, but an OSHA approved container . . . what idiocy. I visited my brother one day when he was still working for Wal-Mart. We watched a guy bring in what he claimed was 3 gallons of used oil in a 30 gallon trash bag. Of course, the bag broke 2...

One thing I always do is to disconnect the battery for at least 30 minutes, but prefer to leave it disconnected for an hour. This has always worked wonders for me. I do it anytime I do any work on the vehicle that involves the computer (sensor replacements, etc.), or whenever I notice the mpg's...

I may be wrong, but doesn't all "three screw" Super Single Sixes have the transfer bar setup from the factory factory?

The only Prom I went to was not mine; I went as a Sophomore to work refreshments. I went to one homecoming (I was forced by my boss and my parents -- I tried to work that night, even) for all of 15 minutes before I realized that I had much better things to do, and snuck back out to the field and...

Any of the old classic country before it became "politically correct," and pretty much any Staind.

Days of Thunder; Brooks & Dunn Fuel; Metallica

I thought I'd also mention something here that will have the same effect as nails on a chalkboard. While serving a short stint at Wal-Mart, there was a guy that took a PowerStroke and prefilled the filter. Upon starting, he immediately jammed the accelerator to the floor, redlining it for 45 to...

Sorry, I should have specified. On gas-powered turbo engines, I always disable the fuel supply/ignition/whatever and crank the engine to prime the oil passages. As far as large diesels go, I have never seen a turbo need replacement on the units I serviced. They build oil pressure surprisingly...

I don't like climbing under my vehicles more than I absolutely have to. As a result, M1, M1 EP, or Amsoil get my vote on annual (give or take) OCIs.

I use Fobus for open carry when I'm out and about. Good retention, great price ($20). Otherwise, I have a guy at a local shop custom-make leather holsters for other uses.

They are very much a disposable car. My fiance has one, and we both suggest you run from Kia. In fact, it is my personal experience to not buy a new car. Buy a used one that is a year or two old with 20 or 30k. You won't get hit nearly as bad with depreciation, insurance, or property tax.

Probably 3 or 400 changes. Several were on large, over the road trucks, several tractors and combines. You know, 7+ gallon capacity . . . Anywho, I never prefill oil filters. No oil is perfectly clean coming straight from the bottle. After seeing a bucket of Case Hydraulic Oil with metal shaving...

I would just run M1 for 10k. You won't have to crawl under the truck as often, and the oil should easily handle it. I would, however, change the oil every 5k until 30k. It appears that GM engines in general quit shedding wear metals from break-in at that time. After that, run the M1 (or other...

I'll second that. In my family, we do not crack motors open; they outlast the rest of the vehicle. All of our vehicles are converted to synthetic within a week of purchase. I do think it is partially a psychological thing, but I do sleep better at night . ..

I definitely would get a receipt of the situation from the dealer and go back to the shop for a partial/complete refund. It may also not be a problem with the local shop, but just the technician being lazy/ignorant/having a bad day/whatever. The shop will, however, never know if you don't go...

Watch those Iridium plugs. I had a set in my Sable for about 10k before the ground electrodes had eroded so badly that I had to replace them.

I am going to echo everybody's sentiments on the CZ 550. They are one of the best built rifles around. Also, forget about the Ruger 77/17. Instead, pick up a CZ 452 American or 453 American. They are the same rifle except that the 453 has a single set trigger and is roughly $100 more than the...

Most car makers err on the side of comfort rather than tire wear. A majority of cars I work on wear the edges faster than the center at the specified pressure. I always like to +5 to even out the treadwear, depending on the vehicle. Just a little trial and error on my vehicles until I find the...