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We saw F1 The Movie on July 4th. What do you all think about it?

Lots of discussion about tax rates from state to state. We all have differing views (and yes some biases), so a neutral, very highly regarded third party's data set is a great to see. Likely the most accurate that can be found...

I really like the cleaning/recovery protocol this mechanic used. In the video there are some silly comments but I think its a good illustration of what to try. It kind of amazes me how clean and cared for the engine bay looks, considering the engine neglect. I wonder if its a teenagers or...

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https://www.foxnews.com/travel/hawaii-enacts-green-fee-tourists-raise-100-million-annually-climate-ecology-protection Hawaii is super expensive anyway, and now they add more fees for visitors and tourists. I think it will be a diminishing return, people won't want to go there anymore. Go to a...

I have a 1997 Chevy c1500. Its a single cab long bed, 185K miles, 4.3L V6. Its driven almost all on road, 90% highway - suburban, and 10% city. It has street tires with highway tread. I realized it still has the original shocks still on it. What shock should I try to get the best most...

Crazy stuff out on the roadways all the time but this is at another level. Car was stolen by a guy in GA and his girlfriend was the SUV driver, LOL. . Forward to 0:38 to see the clip.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-how-far-1-million-gets-you-in-retirement-by-u-s-state/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI4YfhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQXY-5Q5dRhVuXfbX-VWJREVE9EBHwtgkYVoMp5KaUb-GKYd6qxTX7S-Og_aem_3YuOy4VwJbfV-al5JlyUWA I find this an extremely helpful guide for quantifying and comparing the cost...

Its listed as "API SP, ILSAC GF-6A". What opinions would you all have for use in todays daily driver type vehicles (such as those in my signature). I understand the classifications, and 10w-30 is fine for me, but I have zero experience with VP products overall. Its claims its street legal. Would...

They do to me. I preuse the real estate listings quite often, and some of the street names I see, well, they are just stupid or flat out horrible. One I saw today is "Giddy Up Circle". One I am familar with is "Dell Dale" road in Houston. I have seen "Pumpkin Pie road" on a map. I lived on "Bois...

I don't stress on oil. Any name brand with a current API or Dexos or Ilsac certification is fine with me. I don't stress on viscosity, although I am well aware CAFE is the tail that wags the dog. I believe one viscosity grade up or down is almost neglible. Won't cause any harm. Curiosity led me...

Nikola goes bankrupt. I don't know much about their buisness model, but everything I hear is that long range EV trucking has light years to go before it could possible be feasable. That, and accusations were levied at former CEO Trever Milton. Milton shared a video of a Nikola truck rolling down...

NYSE to move Chicago ops to Dallas. https://www.investopedia.com/nyse-plans-to-launch-texas-based-exchange-11678540#:~:text=The%20NYSE%20said%20it%20plans,to%20launch%20trading%20in%202026.

I have one spare tire laying around. Its mostly under cover but wind driven rain gets in it sometimes. It pretty much filled with rainwater while lying on its side. Any tricks to slosh the water out efficiently? All I know to do is flip it over and over. Not much comes out each flip. Its a bit...

Any quick opinions from Ford owners? The vehicle in question has 135K miles. Thanks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/22/stellantis-investments-jeep-ram-trump.html I know Stellantis unhinges some here, but this is a positive for the USA. The plans, as outlined in an internal message Wednesday to U.S. employees, included creating 1,500 jobs and reopening a plant in Illinois to...

Maybe this is wild idea. Cal has allowed so many reservoirs to go dry and the fires are raging out of control. So why, in an extreme, catastropic emergency only, can't sea water be used for fire fighting? Yes, I am well aware the salinity content in the soil would rise, but it could wash out in...

Everybody moans about inflation but Vet costs are just crazy. Took our 15 year old dog to the vet for annual check up and vaxxs. Found a small growth between the toes on hind foot. Vet tells us "its probably nothing but defintely needs to be removed". Agreed to do this. Vet works on computer...

Dad worked hard all his life at the DuPont refinery in Beaumont TX. After retirement Dad loved wood working in his spare time, he could build anything. So when it was time to buy he insisted on a long bed truck to haul 4x8 materials. After shopping around he found his perfect truck, a base...

Does anyone know what oil filter Ford dealers use? Still the Motorcraft? Quality?