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    Texas Shale formation Oil could be biggest ever

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Propflux01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And with all this "recoverable oil " I can't help but wonder why fuel prices don't reflect this like it does in other oil rich countries. </div></div> Because those oil rich...
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    OUCH!!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sasilverbullet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No joke, get a large container, 3 qt or more, put a...
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    Need A/C compressor help

    Yep, all air needs to be evacuated before the system is recharged with refrigerant. Any air in the system acts as a useless "filler" gas that degrades AC performance. It might work OK without evacuating all that air, but definitely not optimal.
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    Benefits of Conventional over Synthetic

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nick1994</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: acme</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> What is "Dino Oil"? I see this once and a while, but don't...
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    Dunlop Direzza DZ102 UHP summer tire UTQG 460!!!

    500 miles on these tires so far. Dry traction is more than adequate (about what you would expect of a UHP tire). Wet traction, which is what I was mainly worried about, is acceptably good. Under WOT acceleration on wet pavement, the tires will break loose for what seems like one revolution of...
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    Dunlop Direzza DZ102 UHP summer tire UTQG 460!!!

    I just bought 4 of these for our third car (1993 Geo Storm - 205/50/R15) and will report back once they have a few miles on them. Major selling points were that they were cheap for a UHP tire ($67 each delivered to my door after rebate) and they are supposed to have improved wet traction over...
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    Anyone here had your gall bladder removed?

    Wife had a golf-ball sized stone and had her gall bladder removed. Surgery took a few hours, and I was able take her home a few hours after that (when the anesthetic wore off). Minimally invasive, with two small incisions on her abdomen, one inside her belly button. No lasting after effects as...
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    Tesla scores highest marks ever in Crash Ratings

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You might not have a problem with turning the garage into a fuel-air explosive, but I do. </div></div> This is why I don't park our cars in the garage. I just don't trust that...
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    How NOT to add a quart of oil to your engine...

    That's a scene from a movie (can't remember which one). The actress is Katherine Heigl (I think).
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    France Halts Sale Of Certain Mercedes Models

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ctrcbob</div><div class="ubbcode-body">R1234yf is flammable. That means it BURNS. </div></div> R1234yf is not flammable, it is combustible. Exactly like motor oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, vaporized coolant...
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    Garlic Powder...Made In China...!

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eljefino</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shannow</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not China bashing, but their "fresh" garlic has tested positive...
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    Phillips HIR2: Amazon vs Candlepower

    Same one, yes. I've ordered a total of four of these from Amazon in the past.
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    Largest rifle ever made

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dparm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL what the [censored] is the intended use for this weapon? </div></div> Taking out zombie dinosaurs?
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    Odd problem with my A/C

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A_A_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Would a loose belt cause this? </div></div> Yes. If it's truly the belt that's squealing, that means the belt is slipping. If the belt is slipping, the compressor isn't turning...
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    Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: randomhero439</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dparm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's new with the 11A over the 11? </div></div> Bump. I...
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    Humitity Level On Dehumidifier

    35% (lowest setting available), but it also runs on a four hour on, four hour off schedule. Otherwise, it would probably be running most of the time.
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    Unexplained happenings around my place......

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gabe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: antiqueshell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yep, we used to have kids at our school who would tip cows...
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    evacuate A/C system

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MarkM66</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: babyivan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><a...
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    DOJ - Latest Firearm Report

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: salesrep</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Less gun violence is a good thing..right? </div></div> A 40% reduction in firearm homicides (and 70% reduction in non-fatal gun crime) over a 20 year period is an excellent...
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    BAR'S PERMANENT HEAD GASKET FIX DAMAGED MY ENGINE

    From the Bar's Leak FAQ's: "Q. Can Bar’s Leaks Block Seal Head Gasket Repair be installed in existing antifreeze? A. No, you must first drain and flush the entire cooling system, including the overflow tank and refill with water. All antifreeze must be removed from cooling system or clogging...
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