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.
The best choice is to use a post cap. If you are using pressure-treated wood, it will need to be decay-resistant. If you are using the Simpson connectors, the PC or EPC series is your friend. It has enough length to join the two beams securely and to attach to the post well.he best choice is to use a post cap. If you are using pressure-treated wood, it will need to be decay-resistant. If you are using the Simpson connectors, the PC or EPC series is your friend. It has enough length to join the two beams securely and to attach to the post well.