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I recently posted about FedEx dropping my package at a different house and despite many calls from both myself and the man who received the package nothing was done by them. I had an appointment with a new Urologist practice this week who doesn't draw blood so I needed a script for Quest Labs to...

Totally agree....especially for the lower grades. If anything they could stay later to make up the difference. They passed 'all day' Kindergarten in NY (at least in my area) a few years ago but I think it was driven more by mothers now being able to work rather than being home for 'little...

I probably would have skipped the 300 mile first change and did the first at 1300 or 1500 miles. I do like the idea of using less expensive ST for those short OCIs and I also like the idea of Mobil 1 ESP but I'd go at least 6K if doing 80% highway miles.

I did a D&R on our daughters 2021 CX-30 (using Pentofrost A2 / distilled water) this past April at 87K. I wanted to do it a last October but found it difficult to open the plastic petcock unless I removed obstacles so I waited until I was doing a D&R of the A/T when I had better access to the...

Here is an AI generated (from Google) synopsis of that engines reliability: 4.0L & 4.2L (AJ26 / AJ27 / AJ34) The earlier 4.0L versions—especially 1998–2001 models—suffered from premature wear on the primary timing chain tensioners and plastic chain guides, which can lead to catastrophic engine...

I think Ford used that engine when it resurrected the Thunderbird in the early 2000's. I just Googled it and that Tbird (11th gen) was introduced in 2001 as a 2002 model and used a 3.9L version of that Jaguar AJ engine. It sounds like the engine in question had issues and unfortunately for the...

I agree...I'd think Mobil 1 5w50 would work great and cost less than that Polaris oil.

I agree and Wikipedia is also very biased. As far as Subaru's go ...the Forester is on my radar as our next new car purchase. The Outback is too long...more station wagon than CUV. I believe Subaru's 'oil burning' issues started around 2012 when they went to 'low tension' rings to improve...

I still prefer it over what 'boxing' has become....Boxers used to fight several fights a year but now fight so infrequently because the purses are so big. On top of that a lot of boxing matches are boring these days. PS: Many people call Ali 'The Greatest' but I believe that several modern...

McGregor beat Holloway convincingly in their first fight but he tried a flying kick very early in the fight and injured his knee and he was done. I think he should hang it up. Much respect for Holloway who knew McGregor was hurt and looked at the ref rather than taking advantage of him.

Here is an update....It's Sunday just before noon and a man pulls up with my package. FedEx left the package in front of his house which is 7 or 8 miles away from mine. He said he made several calls to FedEx to come and pick up the package but kept getting automated responses so he delivered it...

FedEx has screwed up a few times before (hence my original title.."FedEx strikes again"..which was changed by the mods) and I was able to locate my packages. I live near a large lake that borders NY and NJ and there is a Lake Street, a Lake Trail, a Lake Drive and Lakes Road all in the area (I...

I ordered some parts from California on 6/24/2026...I finally got an email saying it arrived at the FedEx facility on 7/1 and left on 7/2 with a delivery date of 7/7 between 10:40 am and 2:45 pm. After it didn't arrive that day I got an apology message on the FedEx tracking site saying it would...

Interesting story....that much work to change spark plugs on a 4 cylinder turned me off to Nissan.

Are these 2 brothers related to Jesse James?