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    Jersey Mike's Subs Stock JMKE

    I think they make a good sub, have decent marketing (love Danny Devito!) but I feel like fast food stock is risky. The public can be fickle and anything can happen that drags down business. So I'll eat there, but I wouldn't buy their stock.
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    Lost my loyal buddy of 15+ years

    So sorry for your loss Donald. This is a really tough thing to go through. If you need any help, we are are here for you.
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    Are you brand neutral?

    Anything. I like mechanical beasts. Some I like better than others, but generally I find good things in nearly anything. I'm a truck junkie. Love them all. Its more of an affliction than open-mindedness.
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    Sold dad's 2003 Town Car - Panther love is real

    But the problem is which one do you pick? That's the spark that starts the family fires.
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    New vehicle has 5 engine idle hours

    Idle hours creep up quickly! And the clock starts at the factory, so imagine it idling from first start, bringing it off the line, parking, loading onto delivery trucks, delivery at the dealer, showing it during sales, etc. 5 hours is not bad.
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    Aisin Trans. Rec. Fluid Changes Every 12.5K, '25 Rav4

    Is that in the owners manual or is this a separate recommendation by Aisin? That's wildly in the opposite direction of the trend of making them lifetime fluids.
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    Lunch at a "old school" 'Chinese restaurant

    Now I want Chinese Food for dinner! We have a take out place that is pretty good. The woman at the counter was so incredibly mean. I think she called me fat to my face, but I don't speak Mandarin. But I think her daughter is working the counter now and she is much more pleasant. Just to the...
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    2001 Grand Marquis Overheating

    The only thing restricting the flow to the radiator would be the thermostat then. Also seems to coincide with the overheating on the highway.
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    Trying to send more Southern cars up North.

    First thing I thought of is a dedicated Facebook Marketplace ad, but not sure if you can target different areas with paid ads. An easy one is good old Craigslist. Bunch of sickos on there, but there are genuine people too. when I started my side business that worked great. I'd talk to your...
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    Do you or have you owned a rusty vehicle?

    Did you guys know that the first state to use road salt was NH? And did you know that they disbanded annual vehicle inspections this year? Live Free and Die! I've battled rust for many years. My current daily driver (a low mileage plow truck) may actual be the one that breaks me.
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    2026 Ram 1500 3L I6 Hurricane. OE fill 6.2k mi. - used oil analysis

    For what its worth folks, I appreciate these discussions, even if they become heated and frustrating. They are invaluable learning tools for some of us in the middle range of understanding. Not long ago I read through the articles here on UOA to get a better understanding of how to read the...
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    Better alternative to Fluid Film?

    Agreed and that's not brand specific. Every brand of undercoating that I've used has varying degrees of usefulness in the spray cans. The best has been CorrosionX and the worst (by far) is Cosmoline.
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    Griot’s Liquid Wax 3-In-1

    Buttery sounds delicious! I would have done it too. BTW - the car looks immaculate! Love that color.
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    Odd Car Names

    While the car has a special place in my heart, the name sucks: Cutlass Supreme. Just reminds me of Beef Supreme. And if we pick on the Camry, we should also look at the Accord. By Google's definition: "agreement, harmony, or the granting of privileges. It is frequently used to describe a...
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    Carboned Intake Valves

    We have a 2013 VW Beetle with the 2.0 GDI turbo engine and I suspect the valves are carboned up. 141k miles, slightly rough cold idle. I tried a Gumout timer cleaning, but the bottle was old and I think something was wrong because it was half full at the end of the time. I'm going to be...
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