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    Who makes SL rated 30wt Oil?

    Also, Castrol 0W30 Mobil 1 High Mileage Many small engine oils marketed by Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, and perhaps others are often SJ, which may serve your needs.
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    What to do with my older 401k's?

    Some things to keep in mind about retirement accounts. I believe these are true, but I'm not a financial adviser so you need to check them out yourself. 1) In general funds invested in IRAs are not available before age 59 ½ without paying a 10% penalty on withdraws. There are a few specific...
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    Letting A Car "Sit" As Opposed To "Running It" ?

    I try to drive my wife's stock '65 Mustang at least once a month. Keeps things designed to move moving some instead of just sitting. Usually starts and drives OK with that routine. Vehicles I've encountered that haven't run for a couple of years typically need some fuel system work before...
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    New House windows recommendation

    I had some Norandex vinyl windows installed about 15 years ago. Went to get some broken parts replaced, and they said they can't figure out who made them (I assume they mean which sub-contractor made them), even though I gave them the Norandex numbers right off of the window. No fogging yet on...
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    How often do you change your oil?

    2006 Sierra 3x per year, ~12K per year, OLM typically between 10% and 40%. Mostly conventional. 2004 Liberty 3x per year, ~12k mi per year, Mostly synthetic. 2001 Cobra 1x per year, ~5k mi per year, Synthetic. '65 Mustang 1x per 2 years, ~500 mi per year, Rotella. Grasshopper 1x per year...
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    How many 'sparks plugs' do you own/maintain?

    At the moment, 16 engines (including 4 two-cycle), with a total of 44 plugs.
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    Saying big game hunting in Africa should be banned would be an opinion. Saying hunters are a menace to a modern society would be an opinion. Saying the dentist should be executed if found guilty would be an opinion. Calling for someone who is involved in something you disagree with to be...
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    Why does conventional oil still exist?

    Simple. It meets the requirements for most vehicles at a lower cost.
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    Appreciated your post NHHemi. I've found many of the statements made about what happened aren't found in news sources, but are simply assumptions and rash conclusions. It's entirely possible that everything he did was SOP (and legal) for a Zimbabwe lion hunt. Hopefully the truth will come out...
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    Another Whole Foods Rip Off

    This thread kind of reminds me of those who choose $8/qt. group III SN over $3/qt. group II SN.
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    Test drove used Miata. Not impressed.

    Sounds like you found something like your bug, considering all those “sames” you listed. I must say after I replaced some worn out components on my heavily used ’96 Miata, it was nothing like you describe or anything like my ’74 beetle. Of course, I generally drove the Miata with the top down...
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    Buying Used GMC Advice

    I have a 2006 Sierra I purchased new. It’s been among the better GM vehicles I’ve owned. Of course, being among the better GM vehicles isn’t saying much based on the many I’ve owned.
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    A little bit from the Zimbabweans' perspective. Here
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    Nice looking building. I wonder about the fate of the other individuals employed there.
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    Given the willful ignorance of some here regarding hunting in general, and lion hunting in particular, I'm beginning to question whether it's a good idea to come here for advice on oil. Anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of hunting in Africa would do well to read the writings of those...
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    An American Dentist Killed Zimbabwe’s Famous Lion

    It’s an unfortunate incident, but I need more facts. I wouldn’t assume that the dentist or the guide knew the specifics of the lion killed (other than perhaps that it was lured from the park). It’s possible that everything associated with the hunting incident was legal. That’s far more important...
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    First oil change at 10,000 miles?

    Given the millions of engines that haven't had an "early" first oil change, I think it's pretty well demonstrated that an early first oil change isn't necessary to achieve long engine life. That being said, I like to do an early first oil change to get out the high levels of wear metals...
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    Why are shooting topics locked so quickly?

    Originally Posted By: qweased123 They are not taking your guns away because after all there will never ever be a bringing of the Government to account by concerned citizens en masse. Your right to bear arms individually is no threat to a Government with organised military and unlimited...
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    Why are shooting topics locked so quickly?

    Originally Posted By: Donald People get too heated about the discussion. The thing I do not understand is that the NRA and related gun organizations are more "pro guns" than the average gun owner. Example - the majority of gun owners (and one would assume almost all the non gun owners) would...
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    "Shady Oil Testing Sucks" - LS JR

    JGR’s Driven brand is being critical of competitor’s tests, but they don’t seem to provide anything resembling a PDS for their own products. Nor can I find any listing of manufacturer/API/ILSAC/ACEA approvals for their street oils. I was basically saying that I consider their marketing approach...
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