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    guys over 50 doing maintenance

    Going on 78 in a couple weeks and I still do everything I can. I am working up to head gasket replacement on the V6 1990 Ford Ranger. I have everything to do it thanks to Rock Auto except they don't have any motivation in stock. Its like me cause its on back order. My 2005Yukon needs a new...
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    Carnivore for 90 days......

    tI have been loosing some weight after finding out that my thyroid was not working very well. I am taking meds for it now and feel much better and am burning some fat.
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    Joann Fabric Closing - How Will it Affect You and Yours

    My wife loves to shop there. Maybe fabric manufacturing will come back to US and they'll open up again.
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    What car or cars would you like to see made again

    1971 VW Beetle, 1929 Model A , Any Mopar with a slant 6.
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    What is the rarest or strangest, unusual engine you have owned?

    I had a 1980 Ford Fairmont wagon with the 255 V8. It ran great. Also had a 2965 Corvair Corsa with the 140 hp motor with 4 carbs. It would fly and get 28 mpg on the highway.
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    2010 Dodge Journey - Which Engine?

    My Journey had the 3.6 v6. It had more power than it needed.
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    2010 Dodge Journey - Which Engine?

    I had a 2014 that saved my life in a head on collision. A taurus hit me head on at 55 mph. Two lane road motor quit on impact and coasted off the right side of the road and into a dirt bank. Totaled the journey but they checked me out and I had no injures. The V6 got 26mpg on the highway and...
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    Clutch Master Cylinder for Mazda5 - Recommendations?

    Our Mazda 5 has an auto trans and it has been great. If you ever replace the master cylinder you will need a good diagnostic tool so you can.rum.the ABS motor after you pump the pedal up. That worked on ours. Love our Mazdas.
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    ph8A, FL-1A users

    I use those on 3 trucks and have for years.
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    Citizen solar watch

    I have a Casio Solar watch I bought years ago and it still works great.
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    Yearly X rays at the dental office

    When I was being xrày trained they told us that dental X-rays were not recommended for children under the age of 12. Especially girls as test had shown it increased the incidence of leukemia in children That's what we were taught. I worked xray for 42 years and I now have a lazy thyroid.
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    Does it Damage Click Stop Torque Wrenches to Loosen Nuts

    So I would guess the loaner tools at parts stores aren't worth using.
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    Post a catchy restaurant name that would trigger you to try their food

    We have a Loopy Larry's. Has lunches and early dinner food. Good stuff.
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    McDonalds

    My grand daughter loves McDonald's number 7 with large fries and drink. It is now $8.69 here in Western Kentucky. That's too much.
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    What grease is used for car dash controls internals (plastic gears behind dash)

    I worked on X-ray equipment for over 30 years and I used lubriplate on the gears that moved our heavy tables and X-ray stands. PM procedures required that it be removed and fresh paste of it to replace the old stuff. When it gets hard it does not lubricating. When the fresh load is on it it...
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    What grease is used for car dash controls internals (plastic gears behind dash)

    I would use Super Lube. Lubricate hardens up over time.
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    ICE vehicles will be 75% of US car market in 2025

    We in western Kentucky only have a handful of charging stations for electric vehicles. Pickup trucks that devour mud holes are king here.
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    Pulling door panel for a door that doesn’t open

    If you can get the rear part of the panel loose you maybe able to sneak your hand into the panel to operate the latch with seat all the way forward and working from the back seat floor.
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    Debating minivans

    I am looking for a good used Dodge or Chrysler mini van. I had those as a company car and drove them on 8-12 hour trips with no soreness. The seat are very comfy. The mileage isn't bad either. I bought 2 of them at the end of the lease and they were very trouble free. Parts are inexpensive...
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