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    Buick Park Ave drain plugs

    Assuming M12 X 1.75 coarse thread AC Delco 24234212 https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gm+genuine,24234212,fluid+pan+drain+plug,10993
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    M1 FS/EURO 0W-40 vs Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 - which would you run?

    Canadian Tire 0W-40 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-oeplus-european-premium-0w40-synthetic-engine-motor-oil-5-l-0287963p.html?rq=0w-40 5W-40 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-5w40-synthetic-engine-motor-oil-5-l-0288720p.html?rq=5w-40
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    Which ATF for 6L90

    A C Delco 109243 GM has been getting cheap, some oils are now semi synthetic… https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/acdelco,109243,transmission+fluid,11387
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    A reminder to all Veterans and their families…

    A reminder to all Veterans and their families and descendants… Make sure you fill out the paperwork confirming Veteran status before you die. It can take 9-18 months before the Veterans Administration gets back to you, and in rare cases, 3-5 years, or longer… If your loved one is deceased...
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    Another F-18 lost in the Red Sea…

    Looks like a bolter, they missed the wires, and did not have enough speed to stay airborne… Watch this from a few years ago, all the way to the end…
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    Another F-18 lost in the Red Sea…

    Another FA-18 lost off the Truman… https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy/another-fighter-jet-from-uss-truman-crashes-into-sea/ Pilots are OK, landing accident…
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    What brand of NAS hard disk? No SSD's please...

    Western Digital Black…. Careful, Get the one with 256MB cache, and make sure the seller is NewEgg https://www.newegg.com/black-wd4006fzbx-4tb-hard-drive/p/N82E16822234560
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    Fluid for a carbon syncro'd manual that clashes when cold??

    Couple of choices Mobil 1, 112980 at Rock Auto… https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/mobil,112980,transmission+fluid,11387 https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-synthetic-atf Also TES-295, now TES-668, slightly higher viscosity…...
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    Military loses FA-18 overboard…

    The real reason the plane was lost…
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    Military loses FA-18 overboard…

    Worse 1965 A-4 Skyhawk with nuclear weapon aboard rolls off the USS Ticonderoga… Pilot was KIA… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1965_Philippine_Sea_A-4_incident
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    300 Ford Oil Filter Options

    I have yet to pay more than $50 for 5 gallons of conventional 15W-40 and $100 for full synthetic 15w-40… Look for other makers of Natural gas motor oil. If you do not have a catalytic converter, a ZDDP additive may help…
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    300 Ford Oil Filter Options

    This looks to be a Fram PH8a sized filter. I would use a Wix 51773 two quart version if it fits… Wix 51515 otherwise… Look on Rock Auto for good prices…
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    Military hands out some awards…

    November 15, 2024 Military handed out fourteen Distinguished Flying Crosses, six with “V” for valor, two Bronze stars, two Silver Stars, six Air and Space Achievement medals, and six other commendation medals for repelling a drone attack…...
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    Military loses FA-18 overboard…

    The Harry S Truman loses an FA-18E Super Hornet and tow tug overboard in the Red Sea… https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/28/navy-fighter-jet-red-sea/83333990007/ Second FA-18 lost, the USS Gettysburg has a friendly fire incident in December 2024. Seven MQ-9 Reaper drones have...
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    Motorcraft Oil Filters

    The OEM filter for the 1999 Dodge Caravan 3.3 is PH16 size… You can oversize to PH8a / Wix 51515 / FL1a if it fits… Double oversize is Wix 51773 / Fl299…
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    Saturn rear suspension work

    Drainback grooves on the pistons would clog, leading to crud on the rings. Hence the ACEA C3 light duty diesel oil…
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    Saturn rear suspension work

    Plugs are one heat range colder, car gets a lot of highway driving Oil filter, if it fits, it sits. 3614 verses 3600 This repair took me the better part of a week... A little slow these days, getting old
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    Need new tires, 2009 Smart Fortwo

    Around $50-$60 for the Ironman, $100-$120 for the others
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    Saturn rear suspension work

    Had my hands in the Saturn's rear end this last week... major rebuild Loud clunking noise back there... All from Rock Auto, Famous Brands, Advanced Auto closeouts (Carquest label) Two rear sway bar links Two rear bearings Two rear shoes Two rear drums Two new brake self adjusters, R and L One...
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    Need new tires, 2009 Smart Fortwo

    Need new tires on my 2009 Smart Fortwo, 185/55R15 Choices are Ironman iMove Gen 3 V speed rating Falken Sincera SN250 V speed rating General Altimax RT45, H speed rating General Altimax 365AW H speed rating Car has General HP's on, but they are getting old. H speed rating. Because the car is...
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