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NiMH are not lithium ion, and are not cadmium. Charge them to 100%, they will very slowly discharge, and may still be at 90% after a year. They DO NOT have 'memory', and you do not need to charge/discharge them multiple times to 'fix' them. They will develop a bit more capacity after the first...

I've been running an x380 for the last 5 years. You will need to change the fuel filter every year. I had surging and stalling due to the original clogging (without visible junk in the bowl) a month into my second year. Oil changes are messy. You'll want cardboard, etc, to keep oil off the...

How long would it take to seize an over-filled engine, by revving it in the top third of redline, and foaming the oil? Engine Masters shows significant oil pressure drop on one of their episodes.

"Now, a researcher who goes by the name Dark Purple has created a USB device that can permanently destroy much of a computer's innards, rendering the machine little more than an expensive doorstop. Within seconds of being plugged in, the USB stick delivers a negative 220-volt electric surge into...

I used this Honda RT5000 to final-grade my yard, and move very many boulders, including this 4' x 2.5' 1,000 lb+ monster. I used it twice a year to till my 30' x 70' garden's nasty, sticky, wet clay soil, plow snow, and cut the grass. As you can see from the pic, I abused it quite hard. I even...

I had this result when my Subie became my second car, and sat outside, only driven rarely. (salt-belt)

I disagree with this. If the *battery* is at 14.5 volts, and the alternator is putting out 14.5 volts, no amperage feeds into the battery. At this point, there are only friction loads on the engine, from spinning the alternator. But when all electric loads are maxed out, the alternator will...

A chain saw, and a healthy understanding of how to sharpen chain saw chains. :) (I speak from experience. I cut down two huge Mugo Mugo pines, and chose to use my chain saw to cut apart the roots, so I could pull them out of the clay soil we have).

Back in the 1970's, I had a highly tuned Yamaha RD350, and a Honda Civic (no way to 'highly' tune that one!). Both had starting and idling issues. I ended up replacing the coils with high-performance parts, and when that didn't solve the issue, I experimented. I found that cutting the side...

I'm guessing that 'ionizers' create ozone. Ozone is not healthy. Do some research before you buy this.

I put CTEK (56-382) Comfort Indicator Eyelet for M8 Top Post Batteries on most of my batts. I can glance out the garage door, and see if my genny, boat, cycle, and car need charging. Same with the batts on my backup sump pump. My CX-5 has a LOT of drain, and I need to charge it about every 2...

Please try to *tighten* them just a bit, just till they move, then loosen. I don't know why this works, but I've had success several times over the years doing this.

"Stupidity *should* hurt". - Me.

Seriously, watch this:

" like they have a clue. Many are too incompetent " I'm shocked that you deign to even read our words... I'd think you'd be afraid it would decrease your IQ...

Everyone with wifi can rename the ID.

My CX-5 will *automatically* downshift when going down hills, and exceeding the cruise control set speed. I'm sure Mazda knows a hell of a lot more than internet forum posters.

I've had my V8 for more than 5 years, and it works fantastic. I *did* replace the battery with a high-watt hour from Amazon, so I don't have to recharge after each use.

Our well stopped pumping water after 5 minutes of watering the lawn. I had a new pump installed, and had the guys drop the pump as low as it could go, minus a few feet to stay out of the gunk layer. It has helped a lot, but continuous watering still pumps it dry. It's too bad the huge amount of...

I saw wifi traffic from my kindles every night. Until I set them on airplane mode. Now, they do not connect.