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It can be dangerous in the daytime, too. I tinted the rear side windows and rear window quite dark, but do like to see where I'm going...and more importantly perhaps, see what's behind me in the mirrors. Not all of them run with the radar on.

I didn't realize that a vacuum could affect a site's performance. Apparently it can.

Okay, OBC, you're officially #2 on it. And, yes, I'll keep the list under wraps. If for no other reason so that my girlfriend doesn't wonder if I'm trying to auction her off or something.

Okay, so how would you get along with horses, and a large dog, Hunter? Since you were the first to respond, I guess you'll be #1 on the list of "Founding adoptees".

You did, OBC. But she's an only child. Maybe I should start a list of potential adoptees in case I wrap my Hellcat around a tree before she does?

No, that's not a runner...I took the engine out of it to use in my Jeep-based "tractor". It was smoking quite a bit, which fits a tractor. Besides, the engine originally in the tractor was far too good for the use I had in mind. But now that you mention it, I do have a dedicated "yard art"...

I knew I'd forget something. It's a Jeep DJ3A, one of four non-runners on the list. It's been parked "out of the way", and the snow broke some branches right by it, effectively hiding it completely. So here's my version of "Free Willy(s)".

My ReplayXD has served me well for almost 10 years now. I really like that it's so small and unobtrusive.

And a big hole in the fender.

C'mon, Mike. Holding one wrench while turning another isn't that hard. And now I can't remember if it looks like there'd be room for a valve. Trusting the valve? My Peterbilt came with one, so it has at least 100,000 miles on it. And that engine costs quite a bit more.

I was going to make my own, but as little as he charges it wasn't worth it.

I ordered my access panel from James Unz the other day. Wasn't hard at all. But I'll still remove the forward panel every now and then, as it allows taking a look at everything it hides.

Exactly, since they're very affordable cars, we shouldn't above grabbing some tools ourselves and doing the job right. Of course, if it's "anal retentive" to perform the job according to the instructions, then maybe spending time in a safe zone at the dealer is a better option after all.

True, it shouldn't be an issue at all. Dodge put a drain there because it should be used. Quite simple, really.

Well, I don't follow the "demanded frequency of oil changes", but when I do change it, I want to do it correctly. I guess it all depends on what you prefer to worry about.

Next time I'll try pulling the cooler's plug right after the pan's. So far I've done pan, filter, and then the cooler. More oil coming out from the cooler should flush it out better.

There can be several low spots in a system. It has nothing to do with how high or low it is situated, but if it can drain to the lowest spot or not. In this case there's a low spot in the oil cooler, too. Thankfully Dodge gave us an easy way to get rid of what gets stuck there by incorporating...

I don't really care about the amount of oil being left in the cooler. But I do want to get rid of the debris that most likely has settled in the low spot (the drain).

Too many puns to be made using the word "shelter" there, so I won't even try.

Making work easier is a big part of it, Barracuda. That some of the machines are quite complex and offers a lot to learn makes it fun, too. Also, I like building things that makes it feasible for me to perform various tasks, especially when it comes to lifting and precision grading. You can...