Recent content by oldironsights

Thank you for this thread OP (BMP Calibrations)! I observed higher engine performance, higher MPG's, & engine oil remaining cleaner longer for the last 20 years or so, as my learning of higher spec fuels & oils continues. When I tried to share this with friends, they deny my observations &...

12v coffee maker & pilot relief tube.

While I like data driven information, I have learned to un-trust it when it conflicts with the knowledge acquired through experience. There is a performance difference between heavy & light lube oil. I am mostly deaf, & can both feel & hear the differences between the 0w20 & 5w30 when the engine...

Yup! Had to use one to whack a Delco Remy starter motor to make it home from ChannelView, TX. I like to assemble my own tool kit with essential tools needed & other items for emergency securing. I also assemble my own first aid kit & firefighting stuff. Just one small fire extinguisher? I...

I'm sold on the 5w30. Right in the middle of the other "extremes" above & below seems like a beneficial compromise for me. I am still convinced the lower drag 0w20 became policy to comply with CAFE standards.

BINGO! Smartest answer yet! (For my situ). But, I had to learn from my own mistakes. Seat Jackers & dead pedal saved my fat @$$.

I HAVE to add biocide to my diesel fuel, or my engine won't run very long. Black mold grows everywhere down here along the gulf coast. It coats my fuel cans, vehicles, shed & siding. It even infiltrates the low sulfur fuel, clogging filters & fuel lines & will clog check valves & suction...

I want to be seen & noticed when driving. I have been involved in a high number of collisions over the past 30 years of driving with a CDL in the NOLA area from the I-10/610 split, the high rise & lost two cars @ the I-10/I-12 junction. Even been hit by others ignoring rural stop signs near...

New winch & mount from Chinese outlet Harmful Freight; https://www.harborfreight.com/12000-lb-winch-with-synthetic-rope-and-wireless-remote-56385.html https://www.harborfreight.com/12000-lb-winch-hitch-mount-57607.html About $727.00 for the setup. I can pin this to the bow or stern of either...

Sorry, no, but it sure sounds very interesting as to how it works!

Thank GOD for 78's & 8-Track's!🤣 just don't let the smoke out.

Treat your machine like your life depends upon it. Would you board an aircraft if the pilot skips a pre-flight inspection? Check all fluids, pressures, lights & horn along with visuals above, below & within before first engine start of each mission. Most modern engines are equipped with...

Why not do a thorough inspection? It might involve crawling beneath it. I purchased a 23 Sport S last year with 56k+ miles with no logged history. An inspection revealed much cosmetic wear but i could not find any mechanical defects on non-wear items. I looked in the glovebox & found insurance &...

I report the numbers I see on the dashboard. I often perform resets while driving between cities to gauge how high I can push those numbers. Speed, wind, water & topography all conspire to use more fuel.. When driving north from the coast, the land rises, & my fuel consumption rises with it. On...

Good to know. Thanks Papa!