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    Walmart 12 quart, supertech 10,000 mile boxs 0-20 $27.55 each at store

    Scored 6 boxes Cranston Ri, left at least 6 behind, was not a pig....
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    A Volvo related question

    Owned multiple 2000- 2009 blocks all new, never again, stuff that never breaks on most cars fail after markets parts crap, way too many headaches for me
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    Mevotech control are , 2 bad in a row! fYI

    2014 Mazda 6, bought from Rock auto, 6 months, clunk back, Rock sent new one, 6 months same! Shop said go Moog, so I did, 9 months perfectly quiet! Don't waste you money on this brand!
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    DIY: Mazda 2.5L Skyactiv Water Pump

    Thanks for a good write up Can you offer a followup please? The stretch belt is new to me , how did you remove and install? Thank you
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    mazda6 6 speed fluid, blue FZ

    2014 6 83k, been a great car, did a 4.5 quart drain and fill via dipstick hole at 40k, noticed hard 1_2 shift when cold. did a second 4.5 quart last week, seems better. both times I used genuine e $$ anyone have issues with thus transmission?
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    volvo hum (no not the song!) 2009 C70

    Ok, wife's car, 65K , shares same platform as the 40 and 50 / 60 Volvo series cards I think. Humming noise getting louder in past 6 months. I bet front wheel bearings and planned them some day, well then BOTH axle boots split between oil changes and spewed grease, ok, do new high quality GNK...
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    Kohler 26hp bent starter shaft

    Problem is likely to excessive valve clearance, making valve timing off, reset lash and try U will need to pull specifications
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    I need help with this stupid bolt

    You stripped it wedge a small screwdriver under the head to create a little up pressure and it will back out I will guess
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    best 12 v air compressor that will not blow fuse

    op here, all great points, ok, then forget cig lighter version, reset here: what is considered a good small compressor, with alligator clips, to be in the car all the time, so not big, and speed on tire fill is less of an issue than buying a quality unit. Heard so many are low quality thank you
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    best 12 v air compressor that will not blow fuse

    seems like a lot of the cheap ones are junk, but do not want such a beast that it blows the fuse. Any ideas on a good one? thanks
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    Cayman Owners?

    wait... if you need new wipers it means the Porsche saw rain!!!!!!!!!!! ok, I can crack a joke as I am awaiting a special delivery from Stuttgart in March!
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    Why are used Volvo's selling so cheap?

    well after owning a 2001 s80 for 12 years (not turbo) and 218K, I can say it was a pain in the a&& car. stupid things failed, door locks, ignition switch, cruise control, transmission, tons of sway bar links, brake booster, numerous sets of tie rods, cat ate batteries, radiator, throttle body...
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    Thanks to all, I bought some LPS stuff thats like FF for some areas and 4 cans of 3 M rubberized undercoating for the wheel wells. I keep my cars for a long time, so I figure its a good investment.
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    yes I think they will, after running my hand around the junction of the inner fender(back) and the lip, I was uncomfortable with the gap and what I felt. The steel seems quite smooth, no evidence if any coating.
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    Hi To all, I have a new 2014 Mazda 6, LOVE IT! BUT when I feel inner fender lips in back, seems like not much rust proofing and inner fender lip appears almost bare. Before inter, I want to pull the wheels and spray something around to starve off any rust issues. What is the product of choice...
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