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    Best car wash soaps that wont strip wax?

    Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss. Just be careful with the dilution ratio. Or you could use Chemical Guys Mr. Pink. And most importantly, make sure you use the two-bucket method to wash your vehicles (which actually requires a third bucket for wheels and tires and grit guards in each bucket):
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    String trimmer?

    Husqvarna 136LiC: http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/trimmers/136lic/967022301/
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    I'm done with maintenance

    I think you have to decide for yourself how long the manufacturer expects the vehicle to last. Their maintenance schedule might not get you to your desired mileage/age target. Examples with that are transmission, power steering, and brake fluids. The user's manual doesn't ever need them to be...
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    Equipment Storage Best Practices

    So no one here has any issue with putting fresh oil in a seasonal engine around October/November, and then letting it sit over the winter in a sump, and then using that Oct/Nov storage oil fill for the following Spring/Summer/Fall's use?
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    Equipment Storage Best Practices

    I was reading the September 2015 Amsoil magazine, and in it were some recommendations for winter equipment storage (page 6). They recommend the following four steps for lawn & garden equipment: 1) Stabilize the fuel 2) Fog the engine (if applicable) 3) Change the oil and filter 4) Remove grass...
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    Buy, Import, Register a Skyline in the U.S.

    Great resources! Thank you to all!
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    U.S. Government Questions Toyota

    Looks like the U.S. Government is finally asking some questions about why terrorists always seem to use Toyota products: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/politics/u-s-treasury-isis-toyota/index.html
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    Buy, Import, Register a Skyline in the U.S.

    Now that Skyline R32 models are getting to be 25 years old, my understanding is that they can be imported and legally registered in the United States. A number of websites are starting to list them for sale, and I'm keeping a close eye on a few candidates that look interesting. So with that in...
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    Using fluids with stop leak if no leak is present?

    Thanks for the feedback. I don't want to overthink this, but I don't want to make a mistake with a P/S system that is working well. If a high mileage power steering fluid can help prolong the useful life of the system with no ill effects, then I'm all for it. I don't have much experience with...
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    What tire would be best

    I just bought a set of General Altimax RT43 tires for my wife's Dodge Caliber, and they are EXCELLENT! Smooth, quiet ride, great grip and handling, long expected tread life, and reasonable cost. They have excellent reviews, and many users report they handle exceptionally well in the snow (a big...
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    Using fluids with stop leak if no leak is present?

    In another recent thread, I posted about using P/S fluid with stop leak in it when there is no leak. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3873960/P/S_fluids_with_stop_leak_if_n The consensus of the few posters was that there should be no issues. Follow-up question...
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    P/S fluids with stop leak if no P/S leak present?

    Thank you both for the helpful feedback!
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    P/S fluids with stop leak if no P/S leak present?

    I just got a really great price on a quart of Valvoline MaxLife Power Steering Fluid with Stop Leak (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/valvo...vv335/7080052-P) to be used in an early 2000s Dodge pickup truck with ~110,000 miles on it. To the best of my knowledge, the P/S fluid in the truck has...
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    Best video editing software....

    iMovie
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    TESLA Reservations: how do they work?

    Good point. I did check out those links, and they did answer most of my questions. Looks like the reservation system is NOT binding, and can be canceled by the buyer or TESLA at any time. No word on how long it would take to refund a reservation fee, but it doesn't seem like they'd hold it...
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