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    2016 edge, changed spark plugs and coils w/91K (pics)

    Just curious. We have a 2021 Edge. I have looked at a lot of the maintenance items I will have to contend with when the time comes. One of the plugs (left to right the fourth plug) is partially covered by the high pressure fuel pump. Did you have the same problem, and if so, can you tell me how...
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    What is the single best vehicle to buy if you're a tightwad?

    I know of one person who take one in a heartbeat, me. Since my wife and I are retired and go everywhere together we've become a one vehicle family. If not for that I'd be searching for a good deal on one. This past Monday we were on or way home from a doctor's appointment and I saw a nice, older...
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    Really losing my Mojo....

    I'll be 70 in a few months. I whole-heartedly agree with you. The thing that I have noticed, for me at least, is that time seems to pass by so much quicker.
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    Valvoline 75W90 causing vibration in rear diff

    FWIW, a while back I did a drain and fill on our Ford Edge's AWD gear box. I used the Valvoline 75W90 you referenced. I've put about 7200 miles on since the change and everything is working just fine. No vibrations and no noise.
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    If you had the means to move anywhere in the US today where would that be?

    You just described the area we live perfectly.
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    Buttermilk: yay or nay?

    I still remember the gag reflex I had the one and only time I tried it courtesy of my dad. Just like Auto Mechanics' dad, my dad drank it "by the gallon" too.
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    Ruger SR9c for home defense...lack of $$$ limits choices

    I still have the SR9 I bought 12 years ago. It was one of the most accurate guns right out of the box I've ever shot. It is actually my favorite 9mm I own. I haven't shopped for another carry gun in a while but a Ruger would be one of the first ones I look at. I don't think they make the SR9 and...
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    Windows 11 laptop can't detect my microphone

    Same issue here with my Lenovo while trying to get my Google Phone app to work. Didn't know there was a USB microphone available. I'll check into that as well.
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    Carmax tomorrow

    I've been watching a lot of Youtube videos of car guys checking prices at Carmax. They are pointing out that the current prices at Carmax are equal to, or more than, one could purchase a similar vehicle new. I've always liked Carmax even though I've never purchased a vehicle from them. It will...
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    Do you use auto start/stop feature (if applicable)?

    Absolutely despise it. Wished I had the capability to turn it off permanently.
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    Nissan Frontier VQ40 plugs changed at 100K miles

    My wife and I had a Nissan Xterra and a Frontier with the same engine. Rock solid engines. And I changed the plugs on each one of them. I removed the intake manifold when I did them. With the limited space for that one spark plug I just didn't see the need to fight with it. It was also a great...
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    Sun Joe pressure washer adapter

    I have a SunJoe and ran into similar problems several years ago. Below are some parts and adaptors I picked up from Amazon that solved my problem. I think these were all I needed. It should at least put you in the right section to search for other adaptors if needed. Good luck...
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    $20 smartwatch vs Apple SE

    My wife had been after me to get a smart watch to monitor HR, pulse, # of steps per day, total distance etc... I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money on one so she found an inexpensive one on Amazon and purchased it for me. After wearing it for a month I took it off and it hasn't been worn...
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    New Samsung TV bites the dust.

    In the last three months we've had to replace both TVs in our home. The first one was replaced with a nice Samsung 65" TV from Best Buy. Was kind of pricey so we bought the Geek Squad extended warranty. The second, a Vizio 50" TV we inherited from my MIL after she passed away, had just been...
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    Griots all in one ceramic wax

    I am a big Griots fan too but I do like to try other products to see if they stand up to their marketing. I'm almost out of the Griots 3 in 1 and I have some Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Wax as well as a tin of their Hybrid Solutions Ceramic + Graphene Paste Wax on deck. I believe...
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