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If your tires had 3/32 of tread would you change them or wait until 2/32?

6/23/2026 10:19:42 PM

Assuming they're otherwise fine, I tend to run them all the way to the 2/32" wear bars. Paid for it, might as well use it.

6/24/2026 6:02:38 AM

Do you typically get alignments after getting new tires?

Do you wear snap back hats, or fitted? Or doesn't matter?

6/30/2026 1:02:57 PM

Your posts indicate that you are a knowledgeable engineer, hands on do-it-yourselfer, and competent wrench turner.

On a scale of 1 to 100, with a 1 being a knuckle-busting-novice and a 100 being a NASA astronaut/mechanic/engineer, how much of a redneck engineer are you?

6/30/2026 1:18:47 PM

No, I only get alignments if there's weird tire wear, car is pulling to one side, steering wheel isn't straight, or I do some significant suspension work.

All my ball caps are some sort of adjustable.

I figure I'm about a 70. I'm not an expert at anything, but I can figure out just about everything.

[Edited on June 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM. Reason : afds]

6/30/2026 1:20:28 PM

Have you ever had an analysis done on your used motor oil?

For example https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ etc

6/30/2026 1:28:06 PM

I sent a sample off from an engine that had a cracked head and coolant in the oil to see how much babbit was in the oil to help me decide if I wanted to replace the heads or the engine. Ended up replacing the engine since it likely had significant bottom end wear and 180k miles on it already. I used the same service we were using for equipment oil analysis where I worked at the time.

That type of stuff is pointless for normal folks with normal cars unless there's some specific issue you're working on. Just change the oil regularly. What are you going to do with the information anyway? What action will it drive one to take?

6/30/2026 1:34:02 PM

I've done it a few times for various reasons. One was to see how a particular "gimmick" oil faired, a few other times to see if I could lengthen the OCI. The manual for my car I want to say says 7500, but thats actually way too long due to unburned gas or something. Something about tdgi engines where the gas gets sprayed after the valves or something...thins out the oil or something. Originally car said 5w30 they put out a tsb after a year or 2 and said that engine did better with 5w40 for that reason. If i am remembering correctly

6/30/2026 1:45:06 PM

Pretty much all engines are better off with oil on the thicker side as long as the oil pump and the rest of the system can handle it. They only spec the thin stuff to cut down on friction in the engine and bump up fuel economy. Seems dumb when we just end up with engines that now need walnut blasting, piston rings, and shorter oil change intervals. I'm sure the emissions from the entire supply chain to mitigate all that along with the oil consumption outweighs any emissions reduction that GDI got us.

6/30/2026 1:57:17 PM

I have acquired a ninja creami. Any recipes you can share? Just starting with basics now(chocolate/vanilla)

6/30/2026 5:41:47 PM

I don't have the recipe I used the most. It had protein powder, milk, greek yogurt, maybe some pudding mix.

6/30/2026 9:11:23 PM

Basically what i am doing. I kept vanilla relatively simple. Got kind of stupid with chocolate just now. Xanthan gum and monk extract. I think i didn't make mine liquid-y enough. Seems too thick. Oh well. After licking spoon i'm sure it will be edible

6/30/2026 10:05:30 PM

What is the next bike competition you are eyeing?

7/1/2026 11:48:51 AM

idk i think my competitive cycling may be over

7/1/2026 11:52:47 AM

🫢

What happened? Old age, or bike break?

7/1/2026 11:59:02 AM

Not willing to put in the amount of training hours and the last one I did I just didn't enjoy. I dealt with IT band issues for months afterwards. I'm just over it.

7/1/2026 12:01:27 PM

What are the 6 best gas engines of all time? In no particular order, I'd suggest:

Toyota 2JZ-GTE
Toyota 2UZ-FE
Toyota 22RE
Ford 300 I6
Chevy LS1
Chrysler 4.0L I6

Honorable mention: Chevy L36

[Edited on July 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM. Reason : /]

7/1/2026 3:47:29 PM

Those are 6 good ones. I'll throw in 6 others just for fun. There are a lot of good ones to choose from.

3UR-FE
Honda K24
chevy 350
chrysler 318
chrysler slant six
GM 3800

[Edited on July 1, 2026 at 8:29 PM. Reason : built a lot of 350s for round track racing with my dad when I was a kid]

[Edited on July 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM. Reason : I'm sure there's a pile of good exotic stuff that I know nothing about.]

7/1/2026 8:26:29 PM

Nice list! My wife drives a Sequoia with a 3UR-FE. Trying not to jinx myself.

Quote :

"GM 3800"

The Google tells me that this is a L36 in some variations.

7/2/2026 1:55:02 PM

Yeah, it had a few variations and they made a blue million of them. Incredibly reliable. It actually came out of the Buick division.

7/2/2026 3:39:08 PM