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  1. mikeduf

    New RAV4 Immediate 2000 Mile Trip

    I have a new 24 RAV4 and I changed my oil at 500 miles and was glad I did because I saw a lot of sparkly stuff floating around. I did another change at 2,000 miles. I now have 3,000 miles on the clock with fresh oil and I can feel engine pulling much stronger so it is definitely breaking in...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    I understand that rear hubs are a little Twitchy but they are now putting in torque sensors which are making these 750 watt rear hubs quite smooth. Can you recommend a good class 3 bike I know Yamaha is making one but I like more of a city Urban upright position like my Trek Verve + 3. I should...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    Yeah I like motorcycles and I would still be riding if it wasn't for this car Centric area that I live in, it's just Insanity on two wheels of any type being around these cages! And like I mentioned before on my previous post, even on the bike trails the pedestrians are so lackadaisic to their...
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    Notes from installing a Kohler Gleam toilet

    Thanks for that info that helps a lot I am in the toilet market right now and will be making a Home Depot run I need to take some measurements first. As I do want to have a higher seat style toilet not one of these small low 1964 bucket type toilets. So a little measuring and a visit to the...
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    Notes from installing a Kohler Gleam toilet

    Okay so I'll ask the Eternal question is it a solid strong flush, one time two clear all the material or is it a double flusher to conserve water by flushing it to or more times? Also is the toilet seat a fast Closing one or does it close slowly if you let it just fall. I'm really tired of...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    Well we have many bike paths here that have a section set aside for pedestrians. Some bypass are only for cyclists and not designed for any pedestrian access. But on all types of paths we get as many pedestrians that are lackadaisic to rules of the road as well as cyclists that do dangerous...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    SoCal is completely ridiculous and you're putting your life out there every time you're riding on the street. You're better odds in a large group Club ride. And I'm talking manual bikes not ebikes. I rode a motorcycle all my life and stopped since the overcrowded and lack of attention here in...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    Thanks all for the echoed advice that I put in my post. If anyone stopped to read my post I do ride a bike paths and riverbeds and maintain that 20 mph limit. As a class one should. My point here was and two responders actually read and responded correctly, was I was asking does anyone have any...
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    E-bikes and thoughts

    Just bought my first ebike. A Trek Verve + 3. It is very comfortable for the weekend bike paths and rides around flood control riverbed type of riding. This bike is considered a class one with a maximum mph of 20. I realize there are some external chips that can be put on to the Bosch motor to...
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    how come spark plugs are so spendy now?

    I know this sounds fearful but,! But I don't really trust most retailers or online shopping anymore unless I know for sure that it is not a counterfeit. That is almost impossible because everything is from China and the Chinese can copy things perfectly. They are one of the best at doing that...
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    You know you're in college when...

    I read about 20 of those and stopped! It was more of a mental masturbation than a joy to read as it reminded me of drug addicts instead of my past fellow college students.
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    Homeless Homesteading

    The more we legalized drugs the more our people in our society will lose their Drive to have jobs or Hobbies or any kind of personal interests that stimulate productive engagement. You basically lose a lot of your personal best, but seeing this construction tells me that there is something more...
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    How often to change the oil in my WRX

    I had a Subaru Forester 23 model. No Turbo, just daily use. I changed my oil every 3 months regardless of mileage. I was never a strong advocate of mileage! I always went by idling time or running time. But I will say every 3 months the engine always perked up and liked it. And the oil...
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    Do hybrids last as long as naturally aspirated engine and do they make sense?

    So I've gone through this blog quite extensively and we're doing a lot of blah blah blah blah about how good the hybrid is specifically the RAV4! I own one, can anybody interject on what type of oils they have been using.
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    2500 miles or 3 months oil change

    Yes I completely concur with your decision. I run in a severe condition of a lot of idling on the freeways and that contributes to a lot of fuel dilution in my oil. I don't need a oil analyzer company to tell me that my oil smells like fuel. So I do my oil changes frequently and never go over...
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    One hand driving

    Yeah back in the '70s all the seniors had those on their cars when it was legal. Now those are illegal here in Southern California it gets in the way of all of the illegal unregistered people driving uninsured cars.
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    One hand driving

    Hellfire! Soon you probably will be able to jump into a car and not even have to drive just put in a GPS location! We already have it. My problem is I don't trust technology nor do I trust people behind the wheel!
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    Prius taxi guy, 1 million km

    Oh that explains it, the guy was from some Eastern country! I lived in France for a year and jockeyed around in enough cabs and talk to many of the foreigners even in France! If you can imagine that. And they just drive their cars they pour oil into them when they need it, and gas. I've even...
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    Meeting at gas station to buy a vehicle.. strange experience

    No both of them were top name brand and work perfectly and very good condition. I figured someone could use them on a budget. Craigslist is notorious for bean counters and haglers. I sold a mountain bike to this guy with a listing price of $40 and he kept trying to haggle me down! I finally said...
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    Should you wait until the bulb check is complete before starting?

    So I got a hybrid Toyota RAV4. I get in the car, put my foot on the break and press the button! I hear nothing! How could this be it's a brand new car and I just pressed the start button! Not a sound, not a peep; nothing but this little green light saying ready. Then when I put it in reverse I...
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