Recent content by VanLifer39

Ingredients are easy to get these days with Chinese specific grocery stores opening. The 2 big chains are Great Wall Supermarket, and 99 Ranch. There's a lot of overlap with Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese since it is NE Asia. The biggest difference would be that China eats a lot more meat...

I love Uncle Rodger destroying Americans trying to cook authentic Chinese

I want to see what everyone's thoughts are of authentic Chinese cuisine. I was born in 1983 when authentic Asian cuisine was virtually impossible to get. My mom is Korean, so I have a perspective on the challenges of obtaining ingredients to cook Korean food at home. I grew up in a rural...

I've been running Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for 9k miles so far without any consumption. I'll be draining it soon for another run of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, or perhaps Quaker UD. I've been reading conflicting information about Quaker UD being GTL base due to Shell owning Quaker. It seems...

Had a disagreement with a Reddit person over flying Lizards. Birds are warm blooded, but the personality and how they twitch their heads is very Lizard like. Lays eggs like Lizards. The feet are also Lizard like. They only other big difference is the affection. Birds have pronounced...

I wanted to ask to see if anyone has experience with Slingshot devices/models. I've been interested in learning a new survival preparedness skills set for hunting and protection. I asked about archery because the slingshot is similar. I am more partial to a Slingshot because they are much more...

I was under the assumption that the 2008-2009 Pathfinder V8 was E85 compatible since it uses the same 5.6 is the Armada and Titan from the same year range. It's also assembled at the same factory in Smyrna TN. Is the ECU different?

Correction, it was only 2008-2009 the the 5.6 was offered in the Pathfinder based on shopping tires on Tire Rack.

It is an oddity indeed. I've only been able to find on wiki that the V8 pathfinder started in 08. The end run for the v8 in the pathfinder looks to be 2012.

I don't need the V8 but the high mileage examples make it look more appealing than the 4.0. The 4.0 is more widespread throughout the commercial NV van lineup. I've ready iffy things about fuel type for the 5.6. Some articles and Ai have said premium 91+ is required for the 5.6. There's...

I'm having a difficulty deciding between 2 vehicles. The vehicles are a 2008 Pathfinder 5.6 and a 2008 Xterra 6 spd manual. The main difference would be the displacement of a V8 vs a 4.0 V6 and auto vs manual. The 5.6 V8 till 2015 seems to be very robust and reliable, while the 4.0 V6 can...

The 3.8 is very reliable. Look at the amount of Kia sedonas still on The road and in the used market.

I've been looking at an affordable reliable 3.8 Hyundai suv. I'm overwhelmingly for the Veracruz over the Borrego because of the Aisin F21 transmission. Why does Hyundai create models with 7 year lifespan? The Veracruz looks to be very well built and reliable with some surpassing 300k. The...

It's not just the malls. Nordstrom Rack locations are mostly confined to shopping plazas. Whereas regular Nordstrom at achor department stores at malls. Payroll is also dwindling when it typically falls in January after Xmas and merchandise returns/exchange.

Just wondering if anyone else is noticing how slow the malls are. I work at a Nordstrom Rack, which is the discount version of full line Nordstrom. I work in the pick and fulfillment back of store department. Orders have been coming is, but it's very lackluster. I'm questioning if and when...