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  1. Speedbird001

    Small OPE victory

    REALLY hot and humid here in VA... 2 hours trimming and cutting, just need to blow away the trimmings... Aaaaaannnnnnd it won't start :cry:. I am beat, running out of daylight, so Army instinct kicked in and I decided to go for a quick field expedient repair: - Little (Felt?) air filter was...
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    Walmart removing self checkouts, reported results include significant reduction in theft

    Agreed on multiple levels; I know for a fact they don't give any "Breaks" or warnings. 5.0 is on speed dial and are just a few minutes away. Hate that place myself, but not many choices around my way. I probably end up there ~ once a month for the big ticket items that the grocery store or...
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    Another new Tesla day!

    @Torrid what are the details on the Carvana Telsla-3? How much? (FWIW, I'd LOVE one for commuting and to save miles (and gas) on my Tacoma, but cannot stomach another monthly payment)
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    Wife had a mishap today.

    It was always "We" when I was not actually involved or responsible but was expected to fork out the $
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    Aged Spares, Options?

    The biggest question I reckon is the level of risk you’re willing to take—your car or the Miss’s? If needed, could you hold yourself to lower speeds and minimum distances? I don’t think I’ve ever replaced a mini spare, but about half of my vehicle miles have been on ones with a full-size tire...
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    Any BITOGERs have or thought about converting their automatic garage door opener to a side/ wall mount

    Sorry guys, slight thread drift: See picture; door is ~9' but ceiling is ~13'. The horizontal rails and opener being so low kind of cramp my style... Do you think I could have the vertical rails extended then have the horizontal "wrap" close(er) to the ceiling? I'll assume one of these...
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    A glorious film strength!

    The answer you seek is here: Dollar General Motor Oil
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    Taxes and fees on a two-day compact car rental at SEA airport, over 45 percent taxes/fees of $75 USD

    Hidden taxes are a significant part of any local/state governments budget. Really disgusting. Hotel fees and taxes in many cities, like Phoenix/Scottsdale are nearly just as bad. No wonder many businesses have cut/restricted travel. One downside is though, I get nit-picked over silly small...
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    How large combo wrenches do shade tree mechanics have

    +1 for Tekton, great selection and very reasonable singular piece/wrench prices (But IIRC they only have 12 point if that matters to you) Also check e-bay, I cherry picked some nice NOS USA made SK there not long ago
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    Semi-Deep vs. Deep Sockets

    EDITED: @AutoMechanic after the first time lending to someone; [don't charge your buddies rent] but you should give them a little bit of a hard time. What did those cost you (At least $250)? After taxes and rent/utilities; how many hours do you have to work to cover the cost of them? Not...
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    Towing and gear selection

    I'm on a much smaller scale (Tacoma, that has done a few 1-2,500 lb tows). Much smaller, lighter, lower powered rig, so YMMV I opted for higher RPM 5th vs 6th gear (Manual Trans) Cost me ~1mpg I think, but kept response up for the highway traffic slinky and in my head spinning was better than...
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    2015 Porsche Boxster 2.7L, Unknown Oil or OCI

    Nice, thanks. Love that interior. Were you torn between the Boxster and the Cayman? I flip back and forth... I guess Florida weather would be tie breaker for me to lean Boxster
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    2015 Porsche Boxster 2.7L, Unknown Oil or OCI

    Pictures of Porsche not loading?
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    HPL Premium 0w-30, 8k mi; 2017 Toyota Tacoma O/R 113.2k mi

    Hi All, This is the first time using something other than TGMO 0w-20 since ~30k 2017 Toyota Tacoma, TRD Off-Road, 4WD 3.5 v6, 6spd MT (Mostly stock save for +1 tires and plate bumper) Out: HPL Premium (NOT the Plus) 0w-30 8,144 miles on the oil (I drive it kind of hard, but rarely wind it out...
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    Hawaii is getting too expensive to visit.

    Slight thread drift: The UK is no better... I'm locked in for a short work trip next month: - UK and Heathrow landing fees and such = $359 😲 (Not airfare, just for the privilege of landing at London-Heathrow) - Visa (Since it is a business, not a pleasure trip) = $150 (Good for 2 years) -...
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    20W-50 motorcycle oil in mower?

    I have mixed left over motorcycle 20-50 and TGMO 0-20 several times. Honda push mower does not seem to care
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    It’s the 1990’s: what motor oil and grade are you using?

    Wolf’s Head or Valvoline: 10w-40 in Summer, 10w-30 in Winter By the late 90’s I was driving more modern (Jetta then the Tacoma and switched to 5W-30) 2000: I got a better paying job and changed to Mobil-1 with BG MOA (with the intent that the Tacoma would last another 10 years, which it did)
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    Gasoline additive with friction modifiers?

    2-stroke oil? But long term use will probably mess up emissions stuff/sensors, catalytic converters and residue offsetting any real world benefit. BUT, I recall a few years ago, Ferrari F-1 team got their hand smacked: Basically they manipulated something so the engine was purposely burning...
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    Cheap cars are back, but...

    This ^ they need the dealer financing (2019 I think, I sold a car for my daughter ~$5k IIRC, it was hard and took ~2 months) Too bad dealers do not take cars on consignment like motorcycle dealers do
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    Small waterfront home in Graford, TX--- $285k USD

    Single family home on 0.34 acre and waterfront view for that $ is amazing Double check insurance and taxes, be sure No HOA and older houses... Might be a problem with the neighbors... Suggest park the car nearby and just hang out a while. Try to introduce yourself to a few potential...
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