Some people remain attached to the 3,000-mile oil change and have a hard time trusting the recommendations in the ownerâs manual. If youâre one of those skeptics, you can send your engine oil out to be analyzed.
Picnic tables made of pressure-treated wood have become common, and are fine to use for the purpose they were intended... to serve food on (or play cards on), not to prepare food on! They should be coated as needed with an oil-based wood preservative (not paint or opaque stain) to seal in the chemical preservative.
Pressure treated lumber can be great for decks: it's resistant to insects and fungus, but it is vulnerable to water damage. With the proper care, you can be sure your deck will last for years to come. Here are a few tips for maintaining and caring for your deck made of pressure treated lumber: - Clean and treat the deck periodically. - If building a new deck, wait 30 days to make sure the wood is dry in case it's been treated recently before waterproofing (or use a waterproofer that indicates it can be applied right away to new pressure treated lumber).