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    Oil Filter Particulate Loading

    Attached is a picture of a 2016 GDI with 70K miles, never been cleaned…honestly, I have never cleaned a tail pipe.
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    Oil Filter Particulate Loading

    For those who cut open filters, For years now I have had no problem running a high end 20K mile rated filters for two oil changes...6000 - 7500 miles per change. And actually back in the day when I was working full time, three kids driving, and five vehicles I did the Amsoil + Amsoil filter on...
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    21 shot or more 9mm autoloader with a safety?

    The key is, if the gun were to jamb with an after market clip...what’s the point??? the gun jamb...
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    Fram Ultra Cartridge Date Codes

    OK thanks, Found two recently at Wallyworld that started with “A9” code, so from 2019? The box looked a little different as well, it didn’t have the four bullet highlight points, with one point being “metal screen“ construction. They looked the same to me…
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    Hiking Boots?

    I really like Oboz,
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    What Changed Because of the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

    Here is a good explanation of the late fall weather systems that occur in Great Lakes...called a November Witch! https://www.mlive.com/weather/2014/11/the_gales_of_november_what_are.html
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    Are Michelins really better than the other brands?

    Re: Are Michelins really better than the other brands? Yes, over the past several decades I have consistently had better luck with Michelin Tires…the Pilot’s mentioned above, LTX M/S, and Defender LTX, Sears Rad Handler (made by Michelin). Now, they are not cheap…so, there may be value in other...
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    F-150 buying advice.

    I had a 2014 F150, 5.0l, FX4 w/luxury package…loved it, liked the sound of the V8 vs the eco boast. Gas mileage sucked. I drive about 20K miles per year so after I finished the lower level of my house I sold it to my son. He still has it, about 80K miles on it…no issues.
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    Turbo vs Naturally Aspirated Engine

    Much will depend on the transmission…specifically how well it matches up with the torque curve of the particular engine.
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    Snowblower Recommendation Needed

    I have a Honda HS928 that I’ve been using the past 10yrs...very happy with it.
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    Is all name brand oil that meets specs the same?

    Both of my vehicles simply require that the oil meets the API starburst symbol, idiot proof I guess (?)…so basically cones down to price!
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    Is there really a shortage of truck drivers?

    Four people showed up…
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    Is there really a shortage of truck drivers?

    Short everywhere…”The Petoskey Chamber of Commerce held a virtual job fair last week, where 60 employers were looking to fill almost 500 positions between them.“ Link below… https://www.9and10news.com/2021/05/17/petoskey-job-fair-sees-60-businesses-only-4-job-seekers/
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    Post your lawn mower photo.

    1985 Honda Harmony 215, self propelled, set of mulching blades + single blade / rear bag.
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    Fram Ultra Cartridge Date Codes

    So is the leading letter the mfg location?
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    Getting 300k miles out of a vehicle

    Have had a couple 200k and a 350kk.i It ain’t about the oil viscosity, or oil filter brand…here in the road salt belt it’s the number of years. After a dozen years or so, other things rust out…
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    Looking for an immersion blender

    Vitamix, hands down...owned several of the ones mentioned and they burnt out after a couple of years.
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    Hardwood flooring vs synthetic hardwood

    Like anything pluses and minuses, have done everything from sanded and oil finished select white oak to, engineered, to laminate. Recently I did my lower walk out with CoeTeck Plus, and like it. https://coretecfloors.com/en-us
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    RIP - Last Honda 15400-PLM-A01

    I have (4) from Ultras on deck...plan on doing 7500 mile oil changes (approx 5 months), changing the filter ever other time.
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    RIP - Last Honda 15400-PLM-A01

    Well, changed out the last A01 filter I had…time to move on to something else!
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