Ones in red apply to me:
Originally Posted By: maxdustington
1.
Buying oil only on sale
2.
Having a minimum 3 jug stash
3. Ignore manufacturers recommendations for fluids (
I don't ignore them, I just choose to not listen on some)
4.
Post a thread and have Trav reply
5.
Take the advice of BITOG over advice of IRL mechanics (who are normies and do not read BITOG)
6.
Long OCI on a car that was built when 3k OCIS were the norm
7.
Buying favorite parts or tools of BITOG (Akebono brake pads, Rhino ramps)
8.
Have a filter stash ( but not in a developing country where they are at risk of being eaten by roaches)
9. Owning a GM product with a 3800 (and worrying about the LIM gaskets)
10.
Getting oil for under $1 a qt (Americans only)
11.
Getting a UOA done on a normal car for fun
12.
Adding extra filters to your engine, trans or cooling system
13. Running multiple OCIs on one filter
(How about multiple filters on one oil change???)
14.
Cutting an oil filter or sending one to car51 to be cut
15.
Applying for mail in rebates, and posting about how fast you get them, if you get them.
16.
Realizing that most mainstream automotive advice is either wrong or generalized.
Well, almost there...
Originally Posted By: Tom NJ
A minimum of 10.79 years and 2,061 posts.
Hmm, guess I am not a noob ...
Originally Posted By: Donald
It's either a 4 digit member number or over 10000 posts.
and this gets me in also.
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Max hit it on the nail.
Add
17. Throwing in the towel and accepting that the higher the viscosity the better.
18. Seriously considering 70w140 gear oil as an acceptable engine oil.
but both these would kick me back out.
I am a thin is in user.