Recent content by Pete

These are the plugs after 64,000 miles, from my 2018 Sienna. Similar to your experience, the job on the Sienna is straightforward, and doesn't involve the contortions of earlier models. The cowl does have to come off, though. There's a fellow on Siennachat who still has the original plugs in...

A couple new Amoco stations have popped up in Indiana (see article below that's a couple years old). In Eastern Pennsylvania, south of I-80, Rutter's stores have as good, if not better, coffee as Sheetz and WaWa, and Top Tier fuels...

Another epow engineer here: As previously advised: Make sure you are solidly grounding your generator. That's basic safety not to be overlooked. Generators are notorious for putting out imperfect sine-wave power...they're "noisy" in more than one way. If your only choice of outlets are...

I agree with all the above. Too bad there isn't a "nutrition information" chart for fuels system cleaners! Another one to consider is the Lucas "Upper Cylinder Lubricant." This may not have PEA in it, but it's cheap.

I've had my Vaughn Top Performer in for about 10 years now. I think it's a 35-gallon. These have a type of cement lining, interestingly. We've not run out of hot water, even in summer, when the boiler hasn't run in a couple of hours. If you have gas available, a tankless system should be...

Make sure the battery is seated correctly, by removing and reinstalling it. Other than that, and possibly a bad charging circuit, it's likely the battery is shot, at its age (never trusted those Win10-based diagnostics).

Are you sure of the capacity? You need 5.8 quarts (I have an '18). I'd buy a quart of each of those oils and use them sequentially.

Looks nice! I'm looking at upgrading to any kind of spare for my wife's new Prius, from the compressor/tire repair kit it came with. Right, no spare tire!

Nobody asked what make and model of engine this is. +1 that it could be the cheap plastic diaphragm, which are more problematic on some engines than others.

+1. Might be over-thinking. How much will you be running the disposal, maybe 30 seconds per meal? I'd personally recommend a 1/2 [hp] disposal--the 1/3s are much less well built, in my experience. If you add a breaker to your panel, you might also consider adding a "surge breaker" to the...

I was a little grossed out after reading Consumer Reports last summer, and now don't buy "ground beef" anymore, just ground chuck or round: Ground beef This can come from meat and fat trimmings from multiple animals, as well as other beef components, such as esophagus, diaphragm, or cheek of...

Sounds like the plug, but how's your fuel quality?

Toyota has taken to making trim-to-fit wiper refills. I think it's 26 inches long. Supposedly, this saves on packaging and makes inventory easier. One still must know their vehicle make/model/year, because there are several thicknesses of these inserts...

+1 Beefier extension cord

Originally Posted By: Anthony Originally Posted By: Pete Do you really "need" three cars? What does this matter? If all other priorities are inline why not? I don't need a Gas guzzling truck or gas guzzling toys, but I enjoy them. It matters quite a bit to net worth, over time. Vehicle...