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    YOKOHAMA Avid Ascend GT rises again ...

    Makes it more difficult to choose tires . Considering the GTs' again . Was leaning towards the FALKEN Aklimate or the GOODYEAR Assurance WeatherReady . 🤪
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    3 unused NAPA Gold 7356 filters of different years

    opened for comparison by W.C.W. on 5/23/25 at Y.T. . Interesting results .
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    Michelin Defender LTX M/S2

    is a good looking tire . Wish it was in the size for the SOULs' that are 205/60-16 :rolleyes: . Many other tires are viewed by him at his site .
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    Anyone ever use ATLAS tires ?

    Thinking of purchasing the ATLAS Force HP for one of the SOULs further down the road . It's 205/60-16 H-rated and they're asymmetric tires that cost under $80 . They have a silica compound .
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    Looking for a U.S.B. male to female ...

    connector with on / off switch to be used for the U.S.B. port of the cars to listen to music on thumb drive . Where to find one and could it impact the battery ?
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    Picked up a few hitchhikers ...

    while cleaning up the yard with downed branches and taking them into the woods . I had a T-shirt and a flannel with jeans and work boots . One was on the shoulder blade and the other in the armpit . They were possibly on for about 3 hours . About a year ago I found out I had a history of...
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    New addition for the '25 Souls

    The cost was around $35 each with shipping . Also plan to get floor and rear cargo liners .
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    Slow poke (turtle) on the the road ...

    He / she must of made it to the pond on the other side of the road because it was not on the road or the side when returning home . Took the photos from the driver seat with window down . Couldn't move it due to blind corner . Have moved others in the past .
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    Which one of these TOP TIER gasolines would you prefer if

    only available in your area ? CITGO , SUNOCO or VALERO ?
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    Engine Air Filters : New video ( 2 days old ) testing O.E.M. and after market air filters ...

    on Y.T. . It's NISSAN ( O.E.M. ) , MAHLE , BALDWIN and DENSO .
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    Car prices to rise due to tariffs and certain vehicles possibly ...

    will be removed from the market . Is 5 days old , but still applies .
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    Homemade Cargo Blocks ...

    The plastic was from the packaging of a small window A/C . The velcro was from Walmart for under $4 . Larger blocks can be purchased online from KIA / HYUNDAI parts sites at $40 for 4 . I place the item against the back of the rear seat(s) in the cargo area of the KIA Soul since there's only 2 ...
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    CAR and DRIVER : 2024 FORD Maverick hybrid long term ...

    Impressive gas mileage for a pickup . Very hard to find a new hybrid in the lower trim . Like the fold up rear seat(s) like the magic seats that were available in the HONDA Fit and HR-V . https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a61791307/2024-ford-maverick-hybrid-reliability-maintenance/
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    New front brake pads installed on wrong sides ( upside down )

    of car ( Raybestos R-Line ) . Rotors ( Powerstop ) are new as well . Squealing and grinding started a day or 2 later after install . Figured it's the brakes breaking in and tried to do the best possible for break in period . They kept making noise and thought it's due to wet weather , dirt on...
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    The average car loan today is $48,000

    the norm . Doesn't include insurance , gasoline cost and maintenance . 🤯
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    KIA 50/50 GREEN and RED ( Pinkish ) mix coolant from dealer

    looks to be the same with different dyes . Both were a bit over $18 with tax . '18 ACCENT was 1/3 between LOW and FULL and the new '25 SOUL was at LOW mark from the factory 😬 . Oil level was also around 1/2 a quart LOW in the new '25 SOUL from the factory :oops: . Changed oil at 615 miles and...
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    BOSCH BLUE (BE) ceramic pads ?

    Anyone using or used them ? Considering these for the front brakes . Thanks .
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    FIRESTONE Winterforce 2 : Anyone have experience with these ?

    These would be with studs . Have deep sipes and aggressive tread design . Should be better with studs . Pictures of the tread . https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/firestone-winterforce-2-studdable-snow-tire-pictures.325800/
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    RAYBESTOS Element 3 coated rotors or ...

    POWERSTOP Evolution Genuine GEOMET coated rotors ? Plenty of moisture throughout the year and salt covered roads ( November > April ) .
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