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    Tractor Supply Co: Oil on sale to decent prices + 10% off pickup discount

    Tractor Supply also gives a 10% military discount.
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    aerobic septic system requirement?

    We had land and put a septic system on it. The first thing the installer had to do was a perc test. Basically a hole was dug meeting required specifications, it was filled with water, and the amount of water being absorbed was measured. If the time/measurement went above a certain number, an...
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    How do you choose an oil filter?

    You could very well see a case minus one for sale soon, depending on the latest "best" filter recommendations. Life was so much simpler before all these new-fangled oils and filters were being made. I can only guess the number of marketing majors in college has grown exponentially.
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    Buying a new String Trimmer

    Had a Stihl trimmer which did a good job, but have switched to battery powered. Gave the Stihl to my son. I bought into the Ryobi 40v ecosystem quite a few years ago now, starting with their mower. Now everything is Ryobi 40v except for a 3600psi pressure washer, although you can get them...
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    How do you choose an oil filter?

    I just ordered a case of Pentius UXFL PLXC7317 for the Honda Pilot off Amazon for $5 each. Currently using Amsoil EA15K13, but started seeing reviews where there's potential leakage around how the bypass valve is attached to the filter element as well as the quality control being lower than one...
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    Recommendation on getting dog photos cropped

    Start with a search for Photoshop services on Craigslist, FB marketplace, etc. Place your own ad in these or other sites. If you do, I'd recommend getting a throw-away email (or use relay in craigslist). Otherwise, you're going to get bombarded. Another option: if you have a local community...
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    3-Row SUV for Midlife Crisis

    I had a 2025 Land Rover Range Rover as a rental for a week. It had less than 1k miles when I picked it up. Great vehicle as a rental, but with all the functions driven from the touch screen, it just seemed like anything could go wrong at any time, leaving you completely stranded. That was my...
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    3-Row SUV for Midlife Crisis

    We just moved from an Audi Q5 to Honda Pilot Elite. Although it falls short of your needs, it's been excellent for us. When we knew what we wanted and were seriously looking, I used a website: visor.vin. For $5/month (cancel at any time), you can search to your heart's content with unlimited...
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    The IRS is erroneously nullifying vehicles that qualify for the EV Used Car Tax Credit.

    No discounting this is causing grief for some buyers. Things must have been so much simpler for the IRS employees when there wasn't any enforcement of the rules and everybody got the credit.
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    Any microwave techs here? Magnetron question.

    Please be extremely careful working on HV circuits of MWOs. A typical voltage is -2,000 volts with current of several hundred milliamps. These can, and do, kill people! I concur, it sounds like the magnetron is shorted. The loose screw, although a bit alarming to find, most likely has nothing...
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    Filter changes during the break-in period

    That thread, and others which you've commented, gave me the confidence this filter was of a quality which I would not be disappointed. The price of the Microguard Select is twice of the Pentius, and virtually the same filter. Also, it appears the Amsoil filter may have some shortcomings due to...
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    Quiet morning in the desert

    The snakes he hasn't seen this morning... yet?
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    guys over 50 doing maintenance

    GET OFF MY LAWN! Congratulations on the travels and happy belated birthday.
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    Pilot Now E15?

    Pilot is not on the Top Tier fuel participant list. Also, the EPA continues to grant waivers allowing E15 in place of E10. I couldn't find any requirements that the pumps have new stickers showing the fuel may contain more than E10.
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    Filter changes during the break-in period

    Minimal. Here's a thread with a picture I took of the pleats.
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    Filter changes during the break-in period

    I just pulled-the-trigger on a case of Pentius UXFL PLXL7317s for the Pilot. Switched from OEM to Amsoil SS & EA15K13 filter at 600 miles, then changed a second time at 4k. Have a case of Amsoil SS and two more of their filters on the shelf, then will make the switch to HPL PPPCMO, purchased...
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    guys over 50 doing maintenance

    I'm more in the cardboard-class.
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    Donate to BITOG Option Other Than PayPal?

    Thank you to all who've provided suggestions. I have been provided an address where alternate methods of payment can be sent. Perhaps I should ask for their bank's routing and account numbers so I can link my bank account to theirs making it convenient to drop some cash whenever I feel like...
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    Donate to BITOG Option Other Than PayPal?

    Yes, and when you click on that button, it takes you to a different page where you don't have to login to PayPal, but it stays in the PayPal ecosystem.
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