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    Suspension repairs question

    You or the mechanic can test ball joint easily to see if it needs replacement or not.
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    Door lock issue

    My question is can you see anything that may cause issue without opening the door panel? If the answer is yes, then you don't have to open it. Otherwise, you know what to do.
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    Why doesn't Royal Purple claim that it cleans engines?

    Results vary by engine/car/manufacturer? So, unless RP can produce the results with a lot more (mean really a lot like at least 1000) sample, then you know what frivolous people going to do.
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    TSA pre-check status and considerations

    It is fairly easy now. There are multiple biometric facility available every where, at least where I live (10 minutes). When I did it pre-covid, I had to go to the DFW airport for this purpose (45 minutes). My daughter just did hers, it took her 2 days to get approved. When I did it, it took...
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    Contacting the former car owner, or contacted by a new owner of your car

    It looks like it depends on how cooperative the other side will be. In the case of OP, the other side may not be that cooperative because OP is asking for another key which I don't think they have it. If OP is only asking about the condition of the car or service record, then that is a different...
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    A Better Choice Than FL820S ?

    Oil Filter x-ref: https://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/MOTORCRAFT/FL%20820S
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    Any microwave oven experts?

    I agree, test the door switches first. There are usually 2 or 3 of them in a microwave. There are 2 type: Normally Open and Normally Closed switches.
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    Honda CR-V engine feels very hot after driving

    Clean the cooling stack. It can also a result of "not being driven much".
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    Lubegard Red - Experiences?

    Good info. Is this tool works for OP's car? Those cars are models before 2006 ?
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    Mixing oils - question re: diesel and gasoline oils

    It is fine for gas or diesel. You can check the rating. DIesel rating start with Cx where x = K for the most recent rating. Gas rating start with Sx where x = L or P or N etc. So if it has both rating means that they can be used for both. Plus, the engine itself don't know if you are putting...
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    Mixing oils - question re: diesel and gasoline oils

    The oil viscosity is non linear. In other word: mixing 20 and 50 in equal amoutn is not going to yield 35. There is a calculator here in BITOG somewhere, I forgot. Somebody can chime in.
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    1 bad tire, what would you do?

    Unfortunately, you cannot drive on 3 tires. So, you need to replace that bad one, regardless.
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    Derale filter relocation kit with luber finer.

    About Luberfiner, you can check their website: luberfiner.com It is a Champion which is a filter manufacturer. It should be fine. Here is the x-ref for that filter part no.: https://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/LUBERFINER/PH253
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    cwf oil deck sealer

    I did not have good experience with Thompson. I have used TWP and Ready Seal that is better and last longer. This is for Fence so I am not sure for deck.
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    Transmission hard downshift.

    Did you put enough fluid on the fill? I had something like this happened in the past because there is not enough fluid during the fill. It may be only a pint or so.
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    Go with another stealership?
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    So then why not just one oil???

    So then why not just ONE car?
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    2013 Honda Accord front left wheel bearing replacement. How hard of a DIY?

    Based on my experience with 04 Sienna, I would get a new steering knuckle where the bearing is pressed on. You can press the bearing before even taking out the old parts.
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