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Never thought of squeezing out that last bit of oil, but it makes sense to me. I'll try to remember doing that on whatever I change oil in next. Of course, some feel that there's no reason to drain the oil cooler because "there's so little in it". Well, I drain it. What I already have started...

Since I like leaving the key in the car, should I carry a Faraday pouch just in case?

Interesting, considering that the vehicles coming out of Saltillo seem to be far better put together than what comes out of the domestic plants. Maybe paying forklift drivers $80/hr (if that was true) isn't the key to good workmanship?

Apparently it could be somebody else's smoking gun.

Meh. Let the pythons lick it off for you.

If that means that they fired the "tech" who did your oil change, that's a good thing. Not for you, but for future victims of dealer service. And again, an oil analysis should answer many of your questions.

I saw three Furds towed by Rams going to Utah last week. Someone I know drives a Ram tow truck and tows an unproportionate amount of Furds. Apparently, sometimes the internet jabber can be correct. Then again, I'm a bit biased, never having had enough tools or patience to own a Furd. Sure have...

Wait! You're worried about emission stuff on the Ram, but considering buying a Furd?!? A friend of mine routinely puts close to 500,000 miles on his Rams, no issues. But then, he tows somewhat heavy more than half of those miles. It's people that use them as cars that tends to have problems.

No personal experience since my cab and chassis apparently isn't affected by that recall, but quite a few people are hesitant about having it done, and I can understand why. On the other hand, I have yet to read that anyone has seen (verified) extra fuel and/or DEF usage. Since you're selling...

An oil analysis could tell what, if any, damage might have been done. Kinda hard to duplicate an analysis by looking at what's caught in the filter.

I didn't even know that 'Cats came with QuadraJets.

A door handle? But what bout getting into the car?

That's the least likely scenario, I think. First the dealer has to know it exists, then remove panels to get to it. But that they ignore it could be a good thing. That way they don't break the cooler by not using a wrench to support it when undoing the drain plug.

Could be as simple as double gasket filter install. That seems to happen somewhat frequently, in DIY cases at least.

That was one thing that made me lust for a '69 El Camino...to be able to fix just about anything on it with a Leatherman. (Sorry. That should be Leatherperson these days.)

Taking a break, huh? When I went to Utah this week to pick up a car I stopped three times. Once to take a leak, then at the dealership, and then to get fuel on the way home. That was a 1,100-mile drive. Of course, There were also five involuntary stops in the first 400 something miles. Three...

Reason # 48 not to let other people work on my vehicles. If only I could've sold all the "free" oil changes I've got with various vehicles it would've lowered the cost of oil changes by 50%. But so what? Knowing that it's done right is priceless, I think.

Those sticky Tomcat plates are great. Have those at the garage doors' edges and they keep delivering. The outdoor vehicles have cheap battery operated noise and light thingies under the hoods, plus the formal feral cat seems to have eliminated a lot of potential issues. Besides, I'd much...

Meh. You'll be fine. Just bring extra fuses.

Yup, I spent about 10 minutes disabling all kinds of crap on the new (to me) Durango today. That'll come in handy if I drive it today.