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    Just hit 200k 2007 CRV

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    Just hit 200k 2007 CRV

    Thanks, good to know.
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    Just hit 200k 2007 CRV

    Our '07 Accord K24 (bought new by us) has 112k miles now. It's a baby in this crowd! Great car and engine, only routine maintenance so far. At what mileage did you guys do the valve adjustment? I know it's due now, but I'm guessing a lot of them don't get done until much higher mileage.
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    Daughter's trip to JiffyLube

    I like our local Mazda dealer for my daughter’s Mazda. Their prices are what I would call reasonable, and I trust their service department. She dropped her car off recently for a set of RT45’s (they’re storing her studded winter tires) and an oil change. The RT45’s weren’t in due to a shipping...
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    Magazine's prediction on prices from 30 years ago appear to be off (tongue in cheek)

    Inflation on groceries and a tank of gas is what I notice the most, since we purchase those items every week. I worry about inflation on housing for my kids and other young adults; rent is high and house prices have increased dramatically in the last few years.
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    What is your current favorite oil filter to use?

    Fram Ultras, despite the loss of the wire backing and increased prices. They have good advertised efficiency and availability. I have a couple PurolatorOne filters to try next. They appear decently constructed in WhipCity’s videos. Hopefully their efficiency is as advertised.
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    18.000 miles no oil change in a '96 Renault and I opened the valve cover

    It looks not terrible for the OCI mileage. I would just take the car for a couple hours and do the oil change. Easier than nagging your girlfriend to get it done. I do the oil changes on my two daughters' cars. It would never happen otherwise, no matter how many times I reminded them. Someday I...
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    Overfilled engine? Fun video here.

    The counterweights in my Honda K24 are located below the crankshaft. I wouldn’t want them to be submerged. Also, I would think that always running a quart overfilled would eventually lead to PCV issues.
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    The Reality of Academia

    I watched this a few days ago. Sobering to see how the pursuit of new scientific discovery has become so corrupted. I hope Sabine finds her YouTube career satisfying, I certainly enjoy her channel.
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    Not Something You See Everyday

    Falling off from that height would really hurt. 🤕
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    I found this in an old shed. Talk about basic controls

    Make sure your toes aren't under the deck when you flip the switch!
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    2016 Volvo V60 - dealer put used oil back in the car

    My sister got the run around on a 'oil consumption test' on her 2016 Hyundai Tuscon. At my BIL's insistence, the dealer repeated the test a few times. It somehow used less oil during the "tests" than when it was not being tested. Multiple visits to the dealer, which was a PITA for my sister, who...
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    Coyote Encounter

    I worked outdoors for much of my career. Had several encounters with coyotes being curious about me, or interested in the lunch I was eating. I never had one be aggressive. I wouldn’t want small kids or my dog near one though. Glad Hemioiler was there to help those kids.
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    How bad is this chain deflection?

    Chain tensioner uses oil pressure?
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    Overfill

    Or break a connecting rod when a piston slams down into the oil.
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