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    Pre-winter maintenance on 2008 xB

    I would also check the freeze point of my coolant and load test the battery. Belts and hoses too. Replacing parts in the winter is no fun even with a heated garage. Dirty ice water dripping in my ear while wrestling a belt tensioner is no fun... Don't forget to pack a emergency kit ex...
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    purchasing new firearms

    For home defense on a budget i'd recommend a used 870 shotgun in 20ga or 12ga. You should be able to find one pretty cheap and there are a lot of advantages with a shotgun for home defense. Here are a few examples: Less wall penatration devastating stopping power ease of use Cheap practice...
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    lower unit oil options 25hp OB

    I'm currently using Mercury lower unit oil. I'd like to go with something cheaper so i can check for water more often. (i run in the mud and stumps) Would penzoil outboard LU oil be a good replacement. What about any GL-4 or 5 gear oil? Thanks,
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    oil options for 25hp Merc 4-stroke

    I have a 2006 4-stroke EFI 25hp merc with 50hrs. Thus far i have been using merc oil and filters. But now that the warranty is over i was thinking about using a longer Baldwin 1402 filter and 10w30 shell rotila. The book recommends 25w40 or 10w30 boat/merc oil. What do you think? The OB is on a...
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    multi use filter questions

    thanks guys! I'm mildly concerned with maintaining my warranty for my Nissan but any of the top of line filters should cover the warranty if i document the change. I'm not real worried about 25 outboard. The OEM filter is about 3/4 to 1 inch shorter so a longer filter should help or even out in...
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    multi use filter questions

    I have a 2010 4.0 nissan frontier, 2004 1.7 civic and a 25hp merc outboard that id like to use the same oil filter on. I have always used OEM but not that nissan and honda use lower quility filters i'm exploring aftermarket options. It looks like a wix 51356 or a baldwin B1402 or mobil1 filter...
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    Any interesting oil smells?

    Heck yea i smell my oil. You can smell fuel oil dilution (if it is bad). I figure that you might as well use all your senses to detect wear. But be warned your nose is very sensitive when touched with a hot dipstick.
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    Buying a Frontier, worried about FF and break-in

    I have made up my mind and i'm getting a Pro-4 4x4 6 speed man. I'm in the middle of a transfer so i will be driving this new truck about 600miles right out of the dealers lot. Being an OCD BITOG i'm concerned about wear and when to dump the oils. Here is my plan for now: Drive IAW the book...
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    Small 4x4 truck new vs used, how used?

    Ford. I never thought of them. I'll see if the local dealer has a stick in stock. I do not have much experience with the blue oval but i'll take a look. Resale is not much of a factor for me but rangers seem to drop quickly. The numbers on the imports look better too. But i'll keep an open mind...
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    Small 4x4 truck new vs used, how used?

    Well being a cheap guy that intends to use a truck and not baby it i'm having second thoughts on the 25k plus stickers. I looking for a 4x4 extended cab v6 with a stick (nissans and toyotas). I have found 03-04 Tacomas with any where from 22k miles to 75k miles for about $12,500 to $17,500. I...
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    2010 Nissan Frontier review?

    I test drove a 2010 prox4 4x4 with the six speed today. Boy she was nice compared to my old jeep. Smooth, quiet powerful, and comfortable. With out going in to the numbers they knocked off 3k right off the bat down to 29 even. That should be a good sign considering i'm in Hawaii for the next few...
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    2010 Nissan Frontier review?

    I'm need a replacement small truck. I want a 4x4, v6, manual trans for less than 22k. The nissan seems like a pretty good truck that has all the options that i need and it is priced at 25k (SE) or 28k (pro4). I'm hoping that i can get the dealer to work with me down to 22ish. Would there be any...
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    Which car/engine (GM 2.0 or 2.5)?

    The "Iron Duke" would get my vote. My father had two that were running strong at 250K when the bodies fell off. The only issues i can remember were two engine mounts, one alternator and with minimal maintenance. For some reason deer loved to run in front of those beaters. I have no experience...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    2008 B&S 6.75 has shell 5w40 changed at 50hrs and does not burn a drop. Over kill but who cares about 20oz of oil.
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    should i buy a 91 suzuki dr350 with baha kit?

    I found a dr350 that is street legal via a baha systems kit for $1,200. The bike looks like it is used but in good condition. It was owned by a dealer employee and is sporting improved forks, a add-on oil cooler, maintained with syn fluids, tight bearings, good brakes, new tires and has a...
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