Changing the oil in my Honda Rebel, Amsoil, and Toy Recals for 2008. . . What?

I passed the 1000 mile mark on my motorcycle last week. I guess it is time to go change my oil. And since my bike only takes 1.6 - 1.8 quarts of oil I did not want to pay $30 to change it.

Actually, changing oil is really easy. You just have to know where the drain bolts on your engine block are, have a drain pan, and then you just need a funnel and a torque wrench(a lot of people don't even use a torque wrench and just tighten to feel).

If you feel like tackling your own vehicle, you can generally find information on the web and even videos on YouTube that will show you step by step. My motorcycle video is found here(part 1) and here(part2).

Lastly, and pretty much most importantly, is the oil that you put back in. My recommendation, and recommended by the majority of blogs and people that I can find, is Amsoil. You can get this oil for your car and your motorcycle. They have a number of customer purchase options from dealer to retail account which I will post about later. Wish me luck on my first oil change for my bike.

Lastly, due to the holiday season coming up, I found the link below that can help those worried about the toys that they have purchased for their kids. It is not an exhaustive list, I would recommend you visit the manufacturer's website to be sure, however the following link has some of the big toy recalls of this year.

Biggest Toy Recalls of 2008