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I've been using an Obi device with a google voice number for years, and it works great. You still need to pay for (or have) home internet service (i.e. cable internet), but you don't pay anything for the phone line. There are some other devices and services that have a monthly fee, but with obi...

I'd definitely recommend checking swappa, but also using common sense. I've bought one used phone and have sold three used phones on swappa. No problems at all. My impression is that the majority of sellers and buyers on swappa are good people. I would not be comfortable buying a used phone on...

Originally Posted by alarmguy Thumbs up to REDPOCKET. You can choose ATT, Verizon, Tmobile or Sprint network. I am a big fan of ATT networks and that is what we are on with Redpocket. We own our own unlocked phones. Unlimited talk, text and data of which the first 5 gigs of each line is high...

Originally Posted By: SirTanon The Walmart near me in Buckeye (Phoenix), AZ has 5qt jugs of it in good quantities.. Under $20. In your case, if you can't find one close enough to send it to you, you might consider this as an alternative: Havoline HM Synthetic Blend 5w-20 5qt Jug - $15 on...

Originally Posted By: SilverFusion2010 I’m gonna go with: because Kalifornia. Some new law would be my guess. hmmm... could be. I'll check a Nevada zip code and see if they have it. edit - I checked Nevada and Washington state and it's not available there either, or online. Looks like Walmart...

Actually, I was getting the 5 quart jugs at multiple Walmarts in California, but now they are never in stock. I just checked and I can get a 5 quart jug locally here in Southern California at O'Reillys for $29, but I was getting it at Walmart for $19. Maybe Walmart can't get it anymore? So it's...

I used to be able to get the 5 quart jugs of Motorcraft 5w20 synthetic blend oil at Walmart for about $19, and also on Amazon for about the same. It was a great deal! Anyway, now it seems it's never in stock at Walmart, and Amazon has jacked the price to about $30. Is there a shortage of it, or...

I've heard Marshmallow gives better battery life and also better support for SD memory cards (if your phone has one). Sounds like a good improvement. That said, my smartphone is still on KitKat though it's supposed to upgrade to Lollipop "any day now". I don't think it will ever get the...

Originally Posted By: SrDriver Having been retired now for almost 12 years and looking for an inexpensive plan for cell phone service signed up with Republic Wireless. Pay $10.00 + tax for unlimited calling and texting. Data is via Wi-Fi only as many places now have free Wi-Fi and normally use a...

Originally Posted By: expat I want to install a single 3watt 12v LED light about 30' from our house (I want to use low voltage for this light) I understand that I will need a driver to reduce our 110 VAC house current to a steady 12v (the LED is rated for AC or DC) What should I look for when...

Thanks all. Just to clarify, my concern isn't with using Mercon V. By the time I'm done with my partial drain and fills, I'll have about 75% new Motorcraft Mercon V. My question was about having about a quart (10%) of Valvoline MaxLife Mercon LV. I thought the "california" version was not Mercon...

Originally Posted By: Bluestream No, just drive on, and don't worry about Ford. When Mercon V first came out Ford said not to use it in any vehicle expect the one listed or damage will occur. Later when they discontinued Mercon, they said it was fine to use V in everything that used to use...

Glad I saw this thread! And what timing. I put four quarts of "California" Valvoline MaxLife LV in my 2003 Ford Escape that I now learn is only supposed to have Mercon V and not Mercon LV. I thought I was safe because Maxlife is suppose to replace all the Mercons, but then I found out mine was...

I've got a 2003 Ford Escape V6. The manual said use Mercon, not Mercon V. The transmission holds 10 quarts, and you can easily drain 4 quarts via the drain plug. I wanted to do some partial drain and fills (drain 4 quarts of the 10 quarts). If you do several, through dilution, you get most of...