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    info on a wood stove

    Have you considered a pellet stove? Way easier to use, maintain, and install. A pellet stove needs electricity, but, the smallest Honda will run it for a long time if the power goes out. Wood stoves do make sense if you can get cheap or free wood. For your own safety, do a neat, professional...
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    Massive oil consumption from towing a trailer

    I installed a trans cooler and am kinda fussy about yearly fluid and filter changes. I am hoping the cooler and extra maintenance will prevent failure. If not, I have AAA plus. AAA has to tow the van and the trailer.
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    Massive oil consumption from towing a trailer

    I run Mobil 1 5 w 30 EP since that weight is specced in the manual.
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    Massive oil consumption from towing a trailer

    Good Afternoon - I have a 2004 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter v6 automatic. I run Mobil one EP and a Mopar filter. I had 3000 miles and 5 months on the oil change when I towed a 1300 pound trailer into the North Carolina mountains. The roads were so steep my tach was at 5000 RPM to maintain any speed...
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    starting a long dormant mower

    Good Evening - I was given a 15 year old Murray riding mower. The mower was not run in 4 or 5 years and was stored outside under a blue tarp. I have heard that dormant engines stored this way can rust the piston rings to the cylinder walls, causing the rings to break when turned over for the...
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    Rheem or Whirlpool Water Heater

    Sometimes condensation dripping out of the burner area looks like a leak. Check this before spending money and time swapping out a water heater. Also, odd noises can be caused by a mineral buildup inside the heater. You can attach a garden hose to the drain valve and flush out the crud. There is...
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    Denso oil filters, new part numbers?

    The part numbers changed with my 98 Tacoma as well. I quizzed the parts guy and googled the new part number. There is a dealership on Ebay selling the new filters and they are a correct match for my truck. The old filters were made in Thailand, the new ones are made in the USA. The parts guy was...
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    Advice wanted for buying a new lawn mower

    I grew up in a trailer located on a lot about this size. The best option IMHO is buy the cheapest Walmart or Kmart special you can get. Change the oil once or twice a year with any name brand 30 or 10 w 30. The manual will tell you what grade. Dino is ok, use synthetic if you feel wealthy:-)...
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    Strange cold start knock situation

    I had the same problem with a Toyota truck just after I changed the oil and filter. I used a Fram filter and 10 w 30 dino. On cool mornings ( 40 degrees F ) the lifters would clatter like mad. Changing to a Toyota factory filter cured the problem. I suspect the Fram does not bypass as quickly as...
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    Funny story about Toyota Trucks and oil

    In my case about 10 K miles per year, mostly highway. Last year I got a job just 2 miles from home, so my yearly mileage is down to about 2000. I may do an oil analysis to see if the Amsoil is holding up, or switch to Mobil 1 EP changed twice a year.
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    Funny story about Toyota Trucks and oil

    I have a 98 Toyota Tacoma with 206 K miles. My truck has always run Amsoil 5w30 and a factory filter. The oil is changed once a year and the filter twice yearly. I recently ran into a contractor with a 92 Tacoma with 268 K miles on it. The man's truck showed minor dents and scratches but was...
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    Kroil fail?

    Today I was removing the wheels from an old truck that had been run for years on salted roads. I could barely move the lug nuts with a heavy four bar lug wrench with a pipe "cheater" I loosened the lugs one turn and soaked them with Kroil. One hour later I unscrewed the lugs with great effort...
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    Real oil problems

    In 1973 I had a 1964 Chevelle with 283 and powerglide. I ran Quaker State oil exclusively and changed oil and filter every 2000 miles. My elders told me to use Quaker State because it was made from Pennsylvania Crude :-). After years of doing this, I removed a valve cover to replace a gasket...
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    Rusted out mower deck

    I have a 2004 Murray high wheel mower with a Briggs engine. The engine runs great, however I just noticed 4 rust holes about one inch wide in the top of the deck. The deck is still sound but I want to slow this corrosion before it gets worse. I always used a stick to scrape off grass deposits...
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    Mopar filter substitute

    Good Evening - I have a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan with 3.3 liter V6. I drive about 4000 miles a year and change the oil once a year with Mobil 1 5 w 30 extended performance and a Mopar filter. My local Walmart is not carrying Mopar any longer. The Walmart carries mostly Fram and Purolator. I quit...
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