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    no oil pressure.that was scary!

    Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm What makes oil pressure sending units go bad? Seems like the most common gauge to go bad on every make of car. Just had to replace a bad sender. Oil was infiltrating from the inside, from the center of the sender. When enough oil built up in the connector, it...
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    Jay Leno: Oil Nerd

    For the record, I'm not Jay Leno!
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    a curious little video about Canadian / US border

    Cool video. I found it amusing that when I was visiting Goat Island in Niagara Falls, NY, that Canada was actually south of me.
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    Do you prefer quarts or jugs?

    I'm hooked on the 5-qt. jugs from Wally's.
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    Ebay sellers Question

    This information is old, but I believe eBay still lets the bidding go up the 50% of Buy-It-Now price (BIN), before the BIN disappears. http://community.ebay.com/t5/eBay-Motors...ts/td-p/1932623 My opinion: let eBay take the BIN down. EDIT: Later in the thread 70% is mentioned. Looks like YMMV.
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    Lower cost USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box

    Quote: Priority Mail Regional Rate® is a low-cost shipping alternative for commercial and online customers currently using either Priority Mail or Merchandise Return Service. [emphasis added] USPS - Priority Mail Regional Box An important restriction: you have to use a postage meter or...
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    A/C E-core Oil Filters Any Good?

    While I don't endorse them, I have used about a half-dozen AC/D PF47e's (e-core version of PF47) without any problems.
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    sub par thermostat?

    Originally Posted By: ram_man Well I bought a thermostat from napa have not put it in yet. I wanted confirmation before i did it. I actually did call the dealer today. They told me it would have to be special ordered and would take 8-10 business days.......thank you GM! Probably just as well...
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    One car for the rest of your life. Discuss.

    You need to add, "5. It will never rust."
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    What oil in 88 Buick?

    If your Buick has the 3800 VIN C engine, you should be fine running 5w30 all year. My '89 Olds Delta 88 (3800 VIN C) specified 5w30 as the preferred fill and ran great on 5w30, right up to the day I junked it, this past June, at 269,000 miles, because of severe rust. I'm not aware of any...
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    Leak-free refrigerant can tap

    I use a Mastercool 85510 tap for top-off cans. I put a drop of mineral oil on the gasket before tapping, and don't over-torque. No problems with leakage yet. They're kind of pricey, though. I bought a set of 3 off of eBay years ago for a decent price.
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    Swimming pool - mosquito heaven

    +1 on the mosquito dunks. In the spring I have standing water problems in the yard and use the dunks. I bought the dunks from Arbico Organics.
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    What State has the most BITOG members?

    Originally Posted By: salv Morrisonville, right next door to Plattsburgh Just down the road from me. Been there many times.
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    60$ vehicle registration fees,gotta love'em!

    Just paid $76.50 for my Buick (2 years). At least I got a $30 DMV refund because the 2nd year hadn't begun for my '89 Olds when I junked it and turned in the plates.
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    What State has the most BITOG members?

    Plattsburgh, NY
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