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    Shock Fluid

    Seems Öhlins typically specifies '2.5' viscosity. I call 'em "dampers" but to each his own. There are other thicknesses from which to choose as well. Happy motoring.
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    Elon Musk

    Originally Posted by JeffKeryk If Tesla leaves Fremont, he will lose the Silicon Valley talent base which fuels his company... It was bad when NUMMI closed which is a main reason Fremont offered Musk a ton of incentives at the time. Touché. A shame all that 'talent base' with its intellectual...
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    Brake Rotors - Most Rust Resistant?

    Originally Posted by Dave9 Did you see some false information somewhere that led you astray from reality --- ...do you have evidence that is happening? Yes, Dave. Almost daily on BITOG.
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    Unused shocks - shelf life?

    Originally Posted by JHZR2 ...Is there anything I should be concerned with, in terms of putting them in service? I think I read once that they should be stored vertically. After 168k even the old Bilsteins might feel better. Horizontally shouldn't be much of an issue.
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    [FCA] Vehicle Health Reports via email

    Yeah the lady at OnStar seemed a bit perplexed by a ATF condition request. "Everything is fine!" she gushed. Carlos Ghosn advised opting out.
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    Need a car in the Camp Pendleton, CA area

    Originally Posted by JeffKeryk ..."Uncle Jeff, if I get a college degree I can buy my own Tesla!" Right ON! Good on you! Our son is a cloud productivity engineer at Goggle HQ in Sunnyvale. Upon earning two summa cum laude degrees from UCLA he wanted a master's in CS. Full ticket undergrad...
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    Garage floor paint

    We clean ours with Simple Green. If you're sanding anyway it might be time to consider an upgrade. Good luck with it! https://www.perkinscustomcoatings.com/spartaflex/about-polyaspartics.php
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    Auto Insurance Rates 2020

    Originally Posted by Capt ...Clean record and no claims or points ever... Good news is you're insurable. Know Stuart is a lovely area. Perhaps similar to mine demographically. You and I drive nice trucks. Probably have some assets worth protecting for the future. PI attorneys are a decent...
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    Bridgestone RE-71R

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    Nickel vs Copper anti-seize

    Originally Posted by bdcardinal Motorcraft Nickel Anti Seize This is the anti-seize Ford recommends. Oftentimes while using an anti-seize I'll need a dielectric grease. Do you stock a Motorcraft product your techs request frequently?
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    Neighborly advice, how I hate it !!!

    Originally Posted by bchannell ...he walked off like I was crazy... Are you maybe perhaps a little bit kinda crazy? My neighbors know I have challenges navigating through the harbor so they give me plenty of space. Even before now. And they're chill. There is only one DIYer on our quiet...
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    Crazy Barn Collection of Cars

    Wow what a stash! That these will live on with new caretakers is the way of the world. Bravo.
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    First wash of 2020...

    Looks sharp! Nice yard too.
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    OEM parts... what does it mean to you?

    Oftentimes I prefer parts from factory packaging. No rational rationale but just makes me feel better. Many have hologram seals ostensibly to keep honest people honest. w/ GMC, Porsche, Mazda and Audi in the garage there is lots of consumable hardware in inventory.
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    Check your fluids!

    I quite enjoy your posts and forthright sharing of common motorists' accounts from the service bays. You, sir, are a patient man. So many operators know almost nothing about the machines they flog.
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    You meet the nicest people on a Honda.:)

    Just on the cusp of the Japanese showing Europe how bikes would be built going forward. Beautiful bike...thanks for the post.
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    How VAG dealerships recognize aftermarket tunes

    Originally Posted by UG_Passat ...But, the old saying goes: when you mod, you are your own warranty https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...extended-warranties-are-a-waste-of-money Touché.
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    "Effects of OEM vs K&N air filters on various engine parameters"

    Quote The filtering efficiency test conducted on OEM and K&N air filter shows that OEM air filter exhibits superior air filtering qualities compared to K&N filter. From real Indian scientists. If you're into filtering efficiency testing.
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    Performance-oriented Dexron III fluids?

    I don't know anything about lubricants and hydraulic fluids but... your Corvette's picture at the limits of lateral adhesion is really neat!
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    Engine Rebuilder's view of GDI intake issues

    I receive that magazine each month. Babcox publishes several specialty technical periodicals...they're yours gratis just for the asking. Quote "We put the oil in the vehicle that the manufacturer requires, not the oil that you want," Dickmeyer says. Good on Mr. Dickmeyer. Quote "You're not...
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