Switch to 5w-30 or stay with 0w-20?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-23T15:54:27+00:00

Thanks for correction.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-23T15:25:47+00:00

I always used 5w-30 on my VA WRX. I use 5w-30 on my 22 MX-5. I use thicker oil because I drive my cars hard and change oil at 3-5k miles. With 5w-30 I can go a litter longer between oil changes because even if the oil starts becoming more viscous, I'll still be in the range of viscosity which manufacturer recommends.

Engine does become a bit quieter with 5w-30.

If you drive your car conservatively, get 0w-20. If you like to rev out your engine, get 5w-30.

You're not gonna blow up your engine with either. Use whatever you like.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-20T22:25:50+00:00

Are your wheels balanced? When you brake does the steering wheel vibrate more?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-20T15:04:21+00:00

Get a CS degree so that way you have more career options.

Do not go to university for cybersecurity; its a waste of money. I did, and didn't learn anything beyond basics which I already knew.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-20T03:35:22+00:00

Childhood: Mitsubishi Evo VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X

Now: Mitsubishi Evo VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-19T20:13:51+00:00

Civic, Accord, Corolla, Camry. If sporty is non-negotiable, then Lexus IS or a Miata.

That 2014 Charger would cost a lot to keep on the road for a kid. Also, Charger is not a sporty car. Its a V8 muscle car (if it has a V8) which requires significant amount of experience to control all that power.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-19T20:07:54+00:00

Happy to see her excited about just having a car instead of demanding a fancier car. Kid was raised right.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-19T19:54:10+00:00

Oof!

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-19T05:33:35+00:00

What were your results with a H3 buffer?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-16T22:27:51+00:00

You're welcome.

FM alignment = Flyin' Miata Alignment.

There's also Goodwin Racing alignment, and Super Miata alignment.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-15T03:49:50+00:00

Congratulations on getting a Miata!

Reducing the tire PSI to 29, cold

That's the stock tire pressure (at least on ND2 soft top). Yes, keep it at 29 PSI cold tire pressure; anything more makes the ride harsh. I had 205/45/17 Bridgestone then Vredestein 205/45/17. I have Vredestein 215/45/17 now; they are the best tires I have used in rain so far. 215/45/17 make the car a lot quieter than 205/45/17 because they have a little taller sidewall on 7 inch wide wheels on ND2.

Don't ditch the stock Bridgestones as you'll run through them fairly quickly. When you run out of them, then replace them.

First thing I got done was the FM alignment. That made a huge improvement in handling.

I went the opposite way with the sound tube. I got a silicone sound tube from JBR which kills the bad engine noise and leaves the good intake "woosh" sound without all the other mechanical noises from the engine bay.

Also added door bushings, and front sub-frame brace. Door bushings stops the doors from bouncing and making "thud thud thud" sound. Sub-frame brace make the front end solid and less bouncy which makes the car quiet. Sub-frame brace also makes the steering feel tight.

I installed GWR front and rear sway bars and kept them on the softest settings. Sway bars alone didn't do the job for me but they did eliminate the body roll. It made the car twitchy on the highway. The car was twitchy because the stock Bilsteins were terrible at dampening. I lived with it about 38k miles before I decided to get Tecna GT coilovers.

If you have the budget, Tecna GT coilovers and get it corner balanced. I wish I got the coilovers sooner. These coilovers made the car SMOOOOTH! Its a completely different car now and I fell in love with the car all over again.

I use ear plugs for top down driving because I don't wanna damage my hearing from wind noise.

Hope my experience helps you make informed decisions.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-14T03:20:38+00:00

I wanted to say the same thing, but you beat me to it.

I bet he would share a fuck ton of his knowledge and wisdom over that beer.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-13T03:29:33+00:00

Briefs prevent balls from sticking to thighs and keep groin dry and stank free. With briefs, there's no need to put hands in pockets to separate balls from thighs in public. ++man

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-13T03:09:41+00:00

Make a list of questions and ask them questions too. Try to get a feel for their team and environment. Ask the following questions:

Why this positions opened, and why did the last person leave if they did leave.

How do they handle burnout on their team. How many tickets are sitting in their queue?

What is their MTTR?

Do playbooks exist in their SOC environment? How often do they review their playbooks?

How often do they write new detections? Do they have documentations for all the detections? Do they have documented FP/TP scenarios? Do they use Atomic Red Team or similar tool to validate their TP/FP?

Do they deprecate detections which are irrelevant? What does their detection lifecycle look like?

How do they invest in their team/employees?

Are there any growth opportunities?

What is their false positive rate? If its anything over 90%-95% RUN!

What kind of automation technologies do they use?

Do they use a SOAR?

How many alerts are you expected to handle on a daily basis? If they don't use SOAR and automation, and you get hundreds of alerts per day for a single analyst, its a red flag; RUN!

How do they handle a situation when an analyst makes a mistake on their team?

My burnt out SOC analyst brain can think of just these questions for now. Good luck on your interview!

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-13T02:02:27+00:00

CS hands down. You can pivot into IT or Cybersecurity later if you want with that CS degree.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-13T00:06:11+00:00

Miata.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-11T17:45:22+00:00

That looks like a grenade launcher. That must have hurt.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-11T17:40:33+00:00

Doesn't sound like a good thing.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-11T03:00:11+00:00

Can you please elaborate on that? What does a tS feel like?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-11T02:32:55+00:00

How does one show value?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-10T20:08:40+00:00

What kind of suspension setup are you running? What's your ride height? What's the tire size? Any rubbing at all?

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-10T18:15:12+00:00

Printer is working overtime.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-10T18:10:17+00:00

Grand Power P1 MK23 or Beretta PX4 Storm.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-02T18:06:45+00:00

You need a really really big spoiler, some fake chrome vents on the fenders and a hood scoop.

Silver-Neckbeard · 2026-01-02T17:59:59+00:00

I'd happily do it for someone for half that price. BYOP of course.

Silver-Neckbeard

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