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    Does anyone here without a garage use a pop-up canopy tent?

    Daughter bought me one a few years ago and it works well. Except if it's windy. I just find it to be a pain to put up. Guess I'm used to working in the sun and heat.
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    Choosing ATF for 2001 Prism/Corolla Dexron II Transmission

    I wouldn't use Dexron VI. It's a little on the thin side in my research and my liking. Mercon and Mercon V is interchangeable with Dexron III. I've been using SuperTech Dex/Merc in the 4Runner. The next round will be Mobil1 ATF which is in all my vehicles except for the Dodge.
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    1976 VW Bus / Kombi - oil recommendation

    Oil pressure too high? Is that really an issue?
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    Power and Sleep Screen

    My three computers in the house have the monitors go to sleep after an hour. The computers never go to sleep because they have tasks at 00:00, 03:00 and 06:00.
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    1976 VW Bus / Kombi - oil recommendation

    Is the kombi air cooled? I used 10-40 in my air cooled Vanagan.
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    Pick me out a new Laptop!

    Stick with Lenovo. They make good stuff. I can't make a recommendation since I haven't used Windows in 15 years.
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    They were very popular on rural farm houses and out buildings where I lived. And yes, salesmen went around selling these things. An easy sell when fear is involved. I've had damage from four near by lightning strikes. But never a direct hit. The closest, and latest, was to a large oak tree 80...
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    Over 70 and still wrenching your own vehicles

    At 74 I do everything that needs to be done except changing tires. I let the tire shop put on new tires. And always have. I would dread pulling an engine now and rebuilding it.
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    During a very high electrical event, like a lightning strike, you want everything that is connected to a ground system to rise and fall at the same time and potential. This keeps all the energy at the same potential across all the ground systems and avoids lightning from arcing over from one...
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    Air compressor oil

    Right. I just pick whatever PCMO that's sitting on the shelf.
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    Will Using This Diesel Oil Hurt My Catalytic Converter?

    With all the great PCMO's to choose from, I wouldn't use a Diesel oil in my gassers.
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    Same Car Same Engine, Different Country Different Oil

    Because I've used everything from 0w-20 to 5w-40 in my vehicles and the fuel I've saved is in the noise.
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    How to disable auto stop/start on MQB VWs using OBDEleven

    OBDElevin? I must have been asleep after OBDII!
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    Experts? Like NFPA and IEEE aren't experts? You got lucky. This time.
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    4.3 COMMON GROUNDING (EARTHING) At a communications site, there shall be only one grounding (earthing) electrode system. For example, the AC power system ground, communications tower ground, lightning protection system ground, telephone system ground, exposed structural building steel...
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    Nope, that's not what code says.
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    All external, or separate ground rods/systems, must be bonded to the service entrance ground. It's code world wide.
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    What is everyone doing for EV surge suppression?

    Over 90% home lightning damage comes in through the power mains. I would ask the electric company to check their grounding system at your pole and the service entrance.
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    Is my Drain Plug Loosening?

    I had the same issue with OEM crush washers on the 4Runner. I don't use a torque wrench. Just my calibrated arm. On the next OCI it would be looser than I like. I got tired of this and buying/replacing crush washers for every OCI. So, I went to Lowe's and bought a copper washer. With a piece...
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