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    I mixed Polyurea with Lithium Grease

    Don't trust the charts. They're often wrong and sometimes contradict each other.
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    Fuel Economy vs. Engine Protection: Will a heavier oil protect my engine from Small Particle Damage?

    Wear does not have to be three body wear in which the offending particles are free. It can be two body wear in which surface roughness is the problem. Particles don't need to enter the interface. Surface asperities can contact each other causing wear. Embedded particles contribute to two body...
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    If you had the means to move anywhere in the US today where would that be?

    RSA does have a high crime rate. I can't argue that. But there are a lot of people living good lives there.
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    If you had the means to move anywhere in the US today where would that be?

    If money's no object... Late summer and early fall near Moosehead Lake, ME and the rest of the year on coastal Maui. Internationally I'd do 4-NYC, Dublin, Paris and Capetown or Windhoek. I don't know. I'd have to throw in Tangier, Morocco and Santiago, Chile are beautiful as well
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    Best non-toxic food grade grease for guns?

    You can get small packs of food grade grease at most industrial distributors. Check out Grainger or Fastenal.
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    Ever been fired? Laid off or let go?

    I worked for a lubricant company for 43-years in R&D. The last 6-years under a new owner. I didn't like the direction the company was headed so I I took another offer of a similar job with a competitor. I was there for 3-years when they formed a joint venture with a major oil company and I was...
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    How to remove skunk smell on vehicle?

    Reviews that I read on POOPH for skunk spray are that it works pretty well to completely removes odor with one application. I'd try it. It seems easier to use than all of these other proposed method.
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    How to remove skunk smell on vehicle?

    The commercial on TV says that POOPH spray neutralizes skunk odor. It's supposed to neutralize virtually any organic odor. Amazon or pet supply stores carry it.
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    Grease Compatibility - Mixing White Lithium and Gear Oil?

    OEMs usually consider these things because they are responsible for warranty claims. The grease may be thixotropic and temporarily reduce in viscosity when exposed to shear.
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    Coyote in my yard

    I'm in central NJ near the shore. I haven't seen coyotes in my yard but I have seen dog-like scat with bones and fur in it. Kind of gross but typical of coyotes. Foxes are on the rise but this scat seems too big for a fox. I have seen coyotes within a mile of my house.
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    So how hungry are you? The things people eat in different country's!

    Watch the YouTube videos of people trying to eat surstromming. They're a riot; lots of puking, gagging and dry heaving.
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    Top-off and TBN bump

    Theoretically, the bump would be 20% of the new oil's BN. The condition of the sump oil could impact the BN of the new oil. If the sump oil still has a BN its impact on the new oil should be minimal.
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    What are you eating right now?

    We have deli that serves poutine in Belmar at the Jersey Shore. It's called Berg's Smoked Meats and Poutine.
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    RIP Joyce Randolph, ...

    I was sad to hear of Thelma "Trixie" Norton's passing. I watched the show as a kid. Ralph was a driver for Gotham Bus Company and Ed Norton worked in the sewers. I read that Ed Norton was the basis for the characters Yogi Bear and Barney Rubble.
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    Does Where Oil Filters are Made Matter?

    They're not making filters in Mexico to save money for you. They are increasing their margin.
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    Pizza Cutter

    I like to roll a large pie into a cannoli shape.
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    Is lithium the only "sprayable" type of grease available in an aerosol spray-can format?

    Lithium greases account for about 70-75% of grease sales. Grease sales in aerosol packs are relatively insignificant. From a marketing perspective, there's no money in packing other types of grease in an aero can.
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    ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY PUZZLE

    2T oils don't normally contain VIIs. However, many contain a mid range molecular weight PIB for smoke control. Additives are ashless and may include FMs, AWs and dispersants.
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    Any way to prime toyota oil filters?

    I think the particle counts are not relevant to the discussion. There was no mention of cleanliness classification of the sample bottles (maybe I missed it) and a clean sample procedure was not used when the samples were taken. It is very likely that the particle counts were wrong.
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    Weight Vs. Volume Question

    Two fluids can have different densities and still be soluble. Polarity effcts solubility. Gasoline and oil are soluble because they have the same polarity. Oil and water are not soluble because one is polar and the other is non-polar.
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