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    QS Full Synthetic vs. QS Ultimate differences?

    Are there significant differences between QS Full Synthetic and QS Ultimate protection oils? I have been a dedicated user of QS full synthetic oil for years now (and QS Ultimate Durability before the name change) in all my Mazdas (8 to date). The full synthetic is getting harder to find either...
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    Coolant for 2002 Nissan Frontier

    I'm about to change radiator hoses and coolant on my 02 nissan PU truck. The manual naturally calls for Genuine Nissan coolant. A bit of research seems that this is just more or less an ethylene glycol fluid. I was thinking of just using some Super Tech Extended life Yellow coolant (says it's a...
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    Anyone using Turtle Wax "Ceramic Wash & Wax"?

    I'm going back to bucket washing. I have not seen any better results using a foam gun and several popular soaps for it. I've been using Turtle wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray for a quick shine after washes. I stumbled across Turtle Wax Ceramic Wash and Wax and was wondering if this was a decent product...
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    Dumb lug nut question

    My 21 Mazda CX5 came with 21mm lug nuts. My snow tire wheels came with 19mm lug nuts (it would be impossible to use the 21's on the snow tire wheels due to clearance issues). I was wondering if I could use the 19's on my stock rims. They seem to fit fine and actually look better than the stock...
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    Electric power washer wanted

    I am looking for an electric power washer that can spray soap under high pressure using narrower nozzles (like coin operated car washes do). I have a small Sun Joe that sprays soap but only at low pressures from a soap specific nozzle (not much stronger than a foam gun). Is anyone aware of such...
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    Nissan PU drain and fill

    I'm planning a drain and fill when things warm up. My PU trans has a 8.3 qt capacity and it appears you can only get about 2.5 qts out per drain. I was planning on at least 4 drain and fills. My question is how many miles should I drive between drain and fills. I assume it should be long enough...
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    A personal auto ownership history story to share

    Back in 1967 when I was graduating from high school my dad agreed to let me buy a car. I was going to commute to college in the Detroit area and would need transportation to do so. My dad had a friend who lived in Birmingham Michigan who had a neighbor that worked at Chevrolet. I knew him as a...
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    Paint removal

    The clear coat on the hood of my Nissan PU is peeling off in huge flakes. I decided I have to remove all of it and repaint the hood. Is it ok to use a liquid paint remover first then sand or should I just sand all of it off. I have never really did any serious car painting before and not sure of...
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    Charger size for cordless screwdriver

    I received a DeWalt cordless screwdriver (model DWHT66719) for xmas. It's a little thing with a 5 volt 3ah integral battery. It uses a USB C cable for charging. I could not find anything in the instructions as to what size charger I can use. I was in a hurry to top it up so I used a 5 watt 2.4...
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    Hose end inflator with gauge

    I'm looking for a decent hose end inflator with gauge (digital or dial) for my compressor. I have an older milton style inflator with the sliding linear gauge in the glass bubble that's getting harder for my old eyes to see. I have looked at The Jaco's, Astro's, Rhino's, etc. I assume some are...
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    Good ratcheting screwdriver?

    Over the weekend I replaced belts, radiator hoses, heater hoses, etc. on my PU. I ruined the tips of 2 fairly new Milwaukee phillips screwdrivers that I thought would be better than the craftsman, husky, kobalt, dewalt ones I have destroyed in the past. No such luck! Yes, I have gotten warranty...
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    2025 Mazda CX30 filter question.

    I just traded in my 2018 Mazda3 GT on a new CX30 (aero gray (new color) with light gray interior). I got a 2.5 NA hoping it gets a little better mpg than my CX5 Turbo. I will be doing a 1500 mile "feel good" oil change in the near future. The new car calls for the same Mazda filter as my old 3...
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    preventing interior off-gassing

    Is there any way to prevent or minimize interior off-gassing in a car. My sister-in-law has a 2021 Buick Enclave. She's a non-smoker as are we. We recently used it to haul a bunch of stuff from Kansas to Ohio. The inside of the windshield was filthy when we started and she said she had just...
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    New VW gasoline particulate filters

    It's time to replace our 2018 Mazda3 and my wife asked about a 2025 VW Tao's. I'm aware of some of the problems they had early on. The 2025 models now have a regular 8 spd. auto trans vs the twin clutch and they claim to have addressed the piston ring fouling issues with a new piston design...
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    Heat impacts

    I recently made a round trip from Denver to Dallas in my Mazda CX5 turbo. We drove 12/13 hours straight through (only gas and potty stops) It was hot both ways and exceeded 100 degrees for almost the whole trip. We saw 107 in western Texas panhandle on the return trip. It was over 100 everyday...
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    Preventing rust on tools

    My son recently moved to Dallas from the Denver area. Humidity is considerably higher down there. Some of his tools are already showing signs of rust. They're all kept in a really nice Milwaukee rolling cabinet/work bench. Short of air conditioning his garage is there anything that can be done...
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    PSI adjustment for larger tires

    I recently installed new tires (Pirelli Cinturato P7) on my Mazda3. I went from 215/45-18 to 225/45-18 (bigger selection in the 225 size, generally cheaper, and only throw the speedo off by 1 mph at 75 mph (this was also blessed by tirerack as being an acceptable alternate size). I'm aware that...
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    oil recommendation for 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster club sport coupe

    My sister-in-law has a 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster 2 door coupe with a 214 ci inline six and three on the tree. The odometer has 99,500 miles on it but who knows if it's double that or even more. It's in very good condition for its age (both exterior and interior), but naturally has a number of...
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    Change from 0w20 to 5w30

    I have a 2018 Mazda 3 that just went off warranty. Car only has 28K miles on it. Most of these have been long road trip miles. I have always used QS 0w20 full syn. since new. My 21 Mazda CX5 turbo and older Nissan PU both use 5w30. I've seen numerous threads discussed here that often suggest...
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    retractable air hose reel recommendations

    I have a 25+ year old Craftsman air hose reel that quit locking when the hose is extended. I'm too lazy to pull it apart to see what's broke or worn out and just want to replace it. It's also has a very large plastic enclosure that takes up quite a bit of wall space and a older hose that turns...
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