The pods enable the boom operator to refuel two planes at once. After the boom operator establishes contact with the aircraft's fuel tank, the computer takes over. Up to 1,100 gallons of fuel flow through the boom per minute and about 470 gallons per minute through the drogue.
Car manufacturers often suggest changing oil filters every other time you have your oil changed. Most parts and oil manufacturers, however, say to replace oil filters with every oil change, which should occur every 3,000 miles or three months (whichever comes first).
If youâre just driving back and forth to work during the week, and to soccer fields and baseball games during the weekend, then thereâs really no sense in changing your oil every 3,000 miles. A couple of years, a Consumer Reports study put the brakes on the myth of the 3,000-mile oil change. They found no noticeable difference in engine protection whether you changed the oil every 3,000 or 7,500 miles. Ultimately, this one has to be a personal decision.