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I read on the 'net that elephants can't jump..

Quite impressive!! I'da never thought of that one!

On a related note!!

I like the 80 grit sandpaper method myself. I always do it on new tires too, to help clean the "newness" off of them..

Quote: A chain used in a far dirtier environment will likely be subject to more wear than a clean environment on a machine with more power. For sure!! I've been riding since 1968 (a Honda C-65 that I got for $295!!), and listening to chain lube debates at least that long. I just squirted some...

Great story! We should all remember that some of the World's greatest minds have had difficulty with the written word. So true!! I used to get a kick out of one of the guys who worked here years ago who couldn't spell worth a darn. Wheelbarrow was "whlebro", for example, but, the guy could...

WOW - those guys are really getting pounded out in Middle USA!! We got pretty lucky here in SW PA - the prognosticators were calling for major issues, but we just got a little sleet/ice/snow and rain.

I looked around and couldn't find this thread anywhere in here, so - yep, it looks like the loco "threw a piston" all right!!

Per the MSDS J-D 0W-40 is made by ESSO Canda. Their 0-40 is a good year-round product. J-D says "When used in John Deere engines with John Deere filters, drain intervals may increase 50 percent over operator's manual recommendations."

If you like the car, have maintained it well and the buyout is lower than the car's value, it's a no-brainer. Buy it!! I had a similar situation last August - my '07 Expedition's lease was up, the buyout was around $18K, and the previous week's auction price (as low as you'll find) on similar...

Good filter, that one. It works on my John-Deere (Yanmar) diesel, various motorcycles, etc... Nice to know it's a well built unit.

Somerset County (SW PA): Snowing pretty good outside right now.. Tonight Snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows around 20. South winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wednesday Snow showers. Additional snow...

I just had an interesting discussion with my local Ford dealer's Service Manager. I have an '07 Expedition with 65K miles, and the Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP); the "Premium Care", highest coverage/cost plan. It'll be good to 96K miles. The guy told me that, as a condition of the ESP...

Originally Posted By: Kestas I got the same e-mail. I had somebody take a picture of me New Years' morning and sent it to them to confirm that I'm dead. ROFL!!!

I have WS70's on the wife's Navigator and studded Hankook I-Pike's on my Expedition. I actually had the WS70's on the Expedition for a few hundred miles until the I-Pikes got here. Having driven them both in snow/ice so far this year, I have to give the edge to the WS70's. Excellent tires.