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    Scratching my head

    Are not all the various brand name motor oils (e.g. Mobil, Havoline, Castrol, SuperTech, Amazon Basic, Kirkland, etc.) warranted such that if their oil causes a lubrication related breakdown and the engine requires repair due to the failure of the oil, then the oil company or marketer of the oil...
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    Milk "best used by dates"

    Here is a link to a shelf stable UHT milk from cows that does not need to be refrigerated: parmalatmilk.com
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    I hate RockAuto right now

    When I had to warrant an alternator with a lifetime warranty, the automated return system indicated that the alternator was no longer under warranty. I had to send a couple of emails (2 or 3) before a human became involved and then overrode the automated system and authorized the warranty...
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    How Old Is Your Lawn Mower(s)?? And How Many Hours Approximately?

    Toro 20462 Super Recycler self propelled walk behind purchased in 1997 with a 5.5 HP B&S GTS engine. It's cut a ton of grass over the years and is still going strong. It sees about an hour of use during the lawn mowing season these days. My other mower is a Craftsman DYT 4000 (model number...
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    Are PH3614 filters all the same size whereby an filter wrench would work to loosen too tight filters?

    On the few occasions I have had trouble removing an oil filter with an end cap tool or other oil filter wrench, this has always removed the offending filter for me: https://channellock.com/product/460/
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    Naming Vehicles

    I have resisted naming any of our vehicles because my in-laws named all their vehicles some really sappy names in my opinion. However, after having to purchase a new Silverado after our 99 Silverado was stolen and then totaled by the insurance company, the only Silverado/Sierra that matched our...
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    Building a home firewall - guide

    Thank you!!!!!
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    What songs are in rotation on your internal playlist?

    Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 Chase - Handbags and Gladrags Gary Lewis and the Playboys - She's Just My Style Gary Lewis and the Playboys - This Diamond Ring The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery Sheryl Crow - Dyer Maker Donna Summer - MacArthur Park...
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    Need Some HVAC Advice 2003 Suburban

    With rear AC the system takes 11.00 ounces of PAG 46 oil, and 48.00 ounces of R-134a Without rear AC, the system takes 8.00 ounces of PAG 46 oil, and 25.50 ounces of R-134a. The above data is from the 2020 Four Seasons Refrigerant and Oil Capacities guide. I would not be surprised if all of...
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    New Guy

    Welcome!
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    Excess glue

    I would not hesitate to use it on my TrailBlazer.
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    Bad Alternator?

    Now if the information provided in these two articles can only be adopted industry wide by manufacturers, service information providers, and service personnel. As Grube eludes to and Marinucci states - "...a picture is worth a thousand words". An alternator's output observed on an...
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