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  1. Sam_Julier

    HPL 75w-90 gear oil

    I’m running HPL Manual Transmission Life 75W in the Denso M56 in our Volvo S60. The shifts are easy but firm. I ran it for 8,000 then changed. I plan to change every 40,000 miles going forward. Sam
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    Water main and sewer line insurance through "the water company"

    I have this in our home built in 1934. $45/year. The water company is responsible for the line from the home to the water main.
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    retirement party; 35 years at the same job

    I retired at 57 after 30 years with a privately held printing company based in Cincinnati. 80-100 nights away from home each year. 1,937,000 base miles on Delta Airlines. I did well, always one of the top 3 salesmen, and usually #1 in profit margin. Work in the plant with my customers was...
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    Honda 1.5L Turbo Reliability?

    Well said. This is why I continue with our Volvo 240s and mechanical diesel Mercedes 300D. The complexity of modern cars has no appeal for me.
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    Nokian One 195/65R15

    Will do but it probably will not be for 8 months or so.
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    New tool thread

    Astro 1/4” Drive Low Profile Nano Impact Sockets - Metric; 4mm to 15mm, no skips Astro 78345 Long Flex Head Ratchet Wrench for 1/4” Nano Sockets Zoro, 20% off
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    Nokian One 195/65R15

    Whats your opinion of the tire? Hopefully its quiet.
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    Nokian One 195/65R15

    Their vehicle was in a crash. No longer needed the tires.
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    Nokian One 195/65R15

    FB marketplace.
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    Nokian One 195/65R15

    I scored 4 new with 2025 date codes for $60 each. Perfect for the 300D or S60.
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    Possibly the dullest vehicle purchase of my life

    Too bad its not the middle of the winter with some snow. Perfect vehicle for donuts. 🙂
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    Norway Hits Record 98.6% EV Share in April

    From EVs in Norway to the price of beer. This thread has lost its foam. Lock time.
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    I think the economy needs a recession

    Folks, no politics please or the thread will be locked. Thanks.
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    The industry is WRONG: your best tires belong up front

    The thread has devolved into bickering. Lock time.
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    Norway Hits Record 98.6% EV Share in April

    Now that we’re retired we are traveling abroad at least once a year.
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    Norway Hits Record 98.6% EV Share in April

    Our family spent 2 1/2 weeks in Denmark in 2024. Copenhagen and a summer home on a fjord near Logstor. See pictures. We loved every minute there. It is shear folly to compare Denmark to the United States. Denmark works for the Danes. It would never work for the average American. The...
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    River Rock Project

    We have some at our new house in Guilford CT. Free for the taking. 😉
  18. Sam_Julier

    New MOOG sway bar links Valvoline nlgi #2

    How is RP the best grease ever? Any data you can share to support your claim?
  19. Sam_Julier

    Honda 3009 HT-R GXV 270 Head Gasket Replacement

    Problem solved with a new OE valve cover gasket. 🙂
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