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    Heatwave PHEV Lesson

    it's all electric... there are no belts, at all. ( meaning electric PS, electric AC. no Alternator, one of the electric motors in the trans doubles as a generator.) also, no pumps, etc for liquid cooling of the battery. the battery is air cooled. fan inside the cargo area pulls cabin air...
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    What is "Plan B" if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod for My 1990 Corvette ZR-1.

    sorry, didn't catch at first that this was a multi- year old thread, but I know down here in the states Warren makes Supertech, but i thought in Canada it was Safety-Kleen re-refined oil? Of course I was told that by someone on here SEVERAL years ago... ( maybe 2016?) and reading through...
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    Walmart removing self checkouts, reported results include significant reduction in theft

    can't find the link now, but about a month ago, I read an article saying that Sams Club was going to start Removing ALL their checkouts, ( manned and Self scan) starting in Tx, Rolling out nationwide. everyone will HAVE to use their Scan and pay Phone app...
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    Hit a deer can it be fixed?

    GF's parents have been dealing with this since Nov... Deer strike on the front corner of her Dad's Imprezza wagon ( 2009, 250+k mi) Body shop they normally used, guy retired, and closed up, had to go to a "new"place... Shop and Insurance totaled it out, shop said they could fix it for~ $6k ( we...
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    What’s your mileage limit for buying a used car?

    the problem there, is things like HVAC...Buddy had an 03 vibe for years, broken teeth on a gear in a blend door actuator. door just went click-click-click, etc... nothing unusual there, i had similar issues in Fords for me and my family, looking things up, to see if i cold get a Toyota part that...
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    Who's never traveled outside of the United States?

    outside the USA, yes. never left N.America. been to Canada a few times, but the furthest i've been is Peterborough, Ontario. My Mom on the other hand... Born in Oakland, CA. , by age 2 relocated to Pre-Communist China, (Her parents were Missionaries) Left in the Middle of the Night, B/C the Red...
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    Stellantis names new CEO: Antonio Filosa

    So kinda like they did with the "SRT-D"( SRT-Design) neon at the end of the run... it was just an SXT trim, the Vin Decoded to an SXT, but they slapped all the "look at me, I'm a racecar!" bodywork from the SRT-4 on to it. Bigger Wing, SRT bumpers, SRT hood (with the scoop blocked/blanked),Dual...
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    Hawaii is getting too expensive to visit.

    never been... most of the folks I know who have, were stationed there during their Military service. my childhood best friends Dad was stationed there for part of his time as a Marine during 'Nam ( he and a few of his buddies got to be background extras on an episode of Hawaii 5-0 "look for a...
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    It’s the 1990’s: what motor oil and grade are you using?

    10w30, we weren't brand Loyal. I can't remember dad buying anything but 10w30 back then.... except SAE30 for the push mower... back then ALL maintenance on our vehicles was done at the local SOHIO/BP procare... so likely some bulk Castrol variant.. I personally did exactly 1 oil change ( my...
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    Dreyer's now "frozen dairy dessert"

    had to see which brand that was, as It's Sold as EDY's on this side of the country. ( similar to Hellmans/BestFoods Mayonaise, etc) Take a look at Bryer's some time, most of them don't qualify legally as "Ice Cream" any more, and are listed as "Frozen Dairy Deserts"...
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    Any experience with Spectrum for internet?

    here's the Rub.... Spectrum does Fiber to the pole, from the pole to your house is still "cable" they offer gig speeds, but asymmetrical U/D and Charge an arm and a leg for it, with prices continually rising for no other reason than they can.. where I live, they're the only real game "in town"...
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    Musk Says Tesla ‘Dug Our Own Grave’ With The Cybertruck

    don't besmirch the Aztec like that.. it was honestly a good car. not saying the looks were for everyone, but other than that it was a good car...basically a GM Minivan of the era. had all the usual 3400 v6 issues, but those weren't really a big deal..
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    Charter/Spectrum and Cox Communication merger talks

    Spectrum is basically the only game in town here, and they suck. I believe we're paying close to $100/mo for their base internet tier, which until about 6 months ago was 11up/100 down. they upped it to 11 up/ 400 down. no caps...so far, but they have threatened it. if i lived in the next town...
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    Charter/Spectrum and Cox Communication merger talks

    Great.... ANOTHER mega merger... I'm sure it will work out well for us Consumers.... https://apnews.com/article/charter-cox-merger-cable-regulators-13d6bdf6320d4924ac75c7fa8a6b636d Charter (Spectrum) and Cox Communications are in Merger talks... That article says the combined company will...
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    Anyone ever use ATLAS tires ?

    many many years ago( Last Century) .. when they were the house brand of tires at Standard oil/SOHIO/BP stations, and SOHIO/BP ProCare locations.... and made by UniRoyal... not sure who owns the brand now... apparently Linlong owns them.. https://atlas-tires.com/about-us/
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    Sakura C-1138 cut open

    SG rated??? that's...very old/obsolete... looking for the chart, i found a PQIA analysis / warning on an oil for sale over here ( in 2016) that's still listing it self as SG rated, and here's part of what they had to say..."The API Service Category listed on the product label is OBSOLETE and is...
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    Vehicle Sighting - 1993 Ford Aerostar

    yep, when ford fazed out the aerostar for the windstar, the first one Dad got as a company car had that happen in our driveway at 30k mi... one morning, he goes out, starts it up, shifts into R, loud POP.. no drive... comes back in grumble grumble grumble.... has to call the home office...
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    Vehicle Sighting - 1993 Ford Aerostar

    Basically ranger based, but Unibody, with, "Integrated Frame Rails" in the Floor Structure. Read about a Shop teacher fitting a 302 to one. had to do some light fab for Motor Mounts, but it apparently almost bolted right up. Dad had a series of these as company cars over their run....like 5 or...
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    Vehicle Sighting - '80s Plymouth Caravelle

    keep in mind those are Canadian Dollars... in "freedom bucks" its a bit shy of $6k.
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    Average house price vs average hourly wage

    in the very Rural, farming township where I live, the MINIMUM allowed size for construction is 1300 sqft. just large enough to rule out Trailers.
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