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    What not to do with used hydraulic fluid

    RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- About 3,800 patients at two hospitals run by Duke University Health System were operated on last year with instruments that were washed in hydraulic fluid instead of detergent, hospital regulators said...
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    i'm gonna do it.....

    Does anyone make a HM 5w-20?
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    What vehicle did you learn to drive on?

    '69 VW Beetle. Ideal car to learn in - you could hardly stall the engine due to the heavy flywheel and soft clutch.
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    Which Car to Buy

    We bought an Elantra on Carsdirect.com in 2001. Thumbs way up on carsdirect; way down on the Elantra. In 40k miles, the car went through a long block (piston slap), cracked exhaust manifold, battery, coil pack, EGR valve, front wheel bearings, and countless headlight bulbs. The tradein value...
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    Uninsured add $900 to health premiums-study

    Agreed. I'm amazed that the article doesn't mention the cost differential between insured and uninsured patients. Insurance companies have massive negotiation leverage and the uninsured take up the slack. The same procedure will cost an uninsured patient around 6x what an insurance company will...
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    Exxon 5W-20

    Not bad at all. The Mobil Clean 5000 sells for over 2 bucks, doesn't it?
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    maxxis tires how good are they?

    Nice BMX tires as well. Cheng Shin (parent company) BMX tires have come a long way since they were cheap Tioga and IRC knockoffs.
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    Any issues mixing Mobil 1 EP with Mobil 1?

    From an additive standpoint, SL M1 and SM M1 EP probably look about the same on paper. Shouldn't be any issues, imo.
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    New ChevronTexaco Full Synthetic Racing Oils

    This site has virtually no information! I don't think the site was ready to release to production: Thanks for the info, though. Hopefully they'll flesh out the data soon.
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    Bought a 68 Dodge Truck w/383, 55,000 Miles, What Oil to Use in MI?

    Incredibly cool truck. I'd run straight 30wt Delo myself. Nice find! M
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    Your Opinions Please! 5w20 Short Trip Oil?

    Why hasn't anyone mentioned fuel dilution? Won't short trips and idling thin that 5w-20 out even more? Potential fuel dilution notwithstanding; 120k+ miles, Texas heat, and manufacuter's recommendations are all cases against running a 5w-20. I'd run a 10w-30 dino and change it at 3k, citing...
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    Blue Smoke 2004 WRX

    Holy crap. A 2004 model anything shouldn't blow blue smoke. What weight are you planning to run 50k miles from now? Straight 60wt? Replace the oil with the cheapest 5w30 that meets the owners' manual specs, and take that sum-gun to the dealer pronto.
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    How do music producers make singers sound good?

    There are tools like Antares Autotune that allow producers to "correct" the pitch of the vocalist's voice. Thing is, vocals processed in this manner sound really synthetic and phony - like that "Believe" song by Cher, or any song by Shania Twain or Ashlee Simpson. Many female pop vocals are so...
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    NOS Gatorbacks...

    Man, I miss performance tires that came in "real world" sizes - RE71's, AVSi's, and the like. For this reason, you'd still have a hard time convincing me that a real "high performance" tire can have a treadwear rating higher than 160!
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    Which breed of dog do you have?

    He's a pound puppy, but we think he's half Rhodesian Ridgeback and half yellow lab. Lucky is a great dog.
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    Track your child at school?

    We lose more of our rights each day to "safety" and "convenience." My dog has a chip. My child will not.
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    Toro SH/SJ sae 5w30 motor oil

    I'd run it to 3k. SH/SJ is better oil than was used in your truck when it was new
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    Commercial Lawn mower oil 10/30: IN A CAR!!!!!!!!!!

    I'd consider using lawnmower oil in my truck for 3k drains, if it were free and I were on a landscaper's budget. Ultimately, it's his truck... It sounds like he has common sense problems extending well past his attitudes toward oil change intervals. Is your sister married to this guy, or is he...
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    Where to recycle gear oil/trans fluid/anti-freeze

    Used brake fluid is a tough one. Check with your city on the antifreeze. Some municipal sewer treatment plants can handle small amounts of amtifreeze. You may be able to dilute it and pour it down the sink. mr
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