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    Minimum Speed Requirement

    I believe lots of states have a rule where you are supposed to use your hazard flashers if you are driving 20MPH under the speed limit.
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    e85 ethanol gas in 08 Pontiac Vibe

    Were you ever able to datalog any of the engine management parameters to see what was actually happening with fueling? I.E. STFT, LTFT, adaptive learning etc. Did you ever test the Ethanol % of the final fuel mix you ran?
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    GFI protecting outdoor floodlights

    My outdoor GFCI outlets go bad every 4-5 years and they are in the outdoor weather enclosures. They trip with nothing plugged into them, I replace then and all is good again. I'm 5 blocks from salt water though.
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    Largest displacement now / ever

    Haven't ever owned any larger than what I presently have: 5.8L (2013 GT500) 5.6L (Armada) 5.4L 2V Triton(x2)
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    Need a unique solution for a uniquely dumb mistake

    Find a station that sells E85...not flex fuel...E85. Pour that in there, let sit then vacuum out while still liquid. Rinse and repeat as necessary. I'm sure brake cleaner would also work, would just be more expensive and potentially more corrosive to engine internals.
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    Motorcraft Oil Filter Catastrophic Seam Failure

    I have an aftermarket HV oil pump on my 5.4 and I run 820S filters on it. I always have 50+PSI of oil pressure and on cold starts it is 90PSI. I don't beat on it until it is fully warmed up but that looks like a severe over pressurization to me...but I would have thought it would blow out the...
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    M1 0W-40 vs Kirkland 5W-30 UOA Results

    All the oils on the UOA had plenty of life left and could have gone longer. I didn't note the difference in AL as well in the report. In actuality we're talking about parts per million, there isn't a practical difference between 5 and 15. I think you would be fine to go to 300Hrs on either oil...
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    M1 0W-40 vs Kirkland 5W-30 UOA Results

    Fe is half the amount with Kirkland as M1, everything else looks on par hour vs hour. If you plan to stick with 200hr changes I think I would stick with Kirkland.
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    New Acquisition - 2006 Mini Cooper S - Maintenance advice

    That is an Eaton supercharger so the GM supercharger oil will be fine.
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    Any recent submersible well pump replacement quotes?

    Although my well is 240ft deep, the pump sits at 50ft.
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    Looking for some input on a small Inverter - generator

    Always have to start with your loads...so we need the specs on the window AC unit (which I assume is 110V)
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    New Pulsar Generator With Ducar Engine Keeps Shedding Metal

    What type and weight of oil are you using for the break-in?
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    2002 7.3 Powerstroke in Excursion - coolant recommendation?

    I didn't think the PS 7.3s were wet sleeves, they are just cast iron blocks like the gas mod motors of the time were, they don't have sleeves like some other diesels do... BUT John Deere makes some coolant that is highly regarded in the Diesel community.
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    Ford 1.5L (4 cyl) Ecoboost, replace head gasket?

    2015-2020 had the issue due to the cooling channel which is cut between the cylinders but I would run an oil designed to help prevent LSPI, let it warm up before you beat on it and not worry about it.
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