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I am getting tired of our 2019 Kawasaki Mule SX (KAF400J). It's always fouled plugs fairly early. I replaced the carburetor with an Amazon All Carb brand. That didn't work too well. I rebuilt the original Nikki carburetor, using a Shindy 03-122 kit. I installed the rebuilt original yesterday. I...

Today, I rotatated my tires and inspected the brakes. The truck has 48,500 miles on it. I found that the rear pads were nearly gone. 😲 The front pads have plenty left on them. My local Ford dealer didn't have any rear pads in stock. Rats! I need to get this done fairly soon. So, off to NAPA I...

Folks, I need some recommendations on a new watch. My 24 year old Citizen Eco-Drive has bitten the dust and I don't think it's worth fixing. I'm looking for an Automatic or Solar Powered watch. I would like a 43mm case with a stainless bracelet. NO CHRONOGRAPHs! It must be Water Resistant to...

I was in need of a pressure washer. I found the Simpson at Tractor Supply. It came with one pint of Amsoil 10W30 OE oil. It was very simple to assemble. I just needed to add oil and attach the handle. I immediately removed the Torch spark plug and installed a NGK BPR6ES. It started on the first...

The OEM battery of our 2019 Tiguan 5 years and 2 months. I figured it was time for a replacement. I purchased a NAPA Legend AGM part # 9848. It’s a Deka made battery 760 CCA and 70 Ah. It wasn’t too bad of a job. You will need a VW/Audi/Skoda scan tool to register the battery. I have an Ancel...

We just received a class action lawsuit letter on VW of America AEB System. Is this a scam or what? We have never received a recall letter from VW of America. While I don’t particularly like the system, I can recall one incident where it caused me some concern. It activated during a driving rain...

I have a 2020 Ford F-150 with the 2.7 EcoBoost. The truck has 30,000 miles. Yesterday, I got a MIL light. My Ford Pass notified me to check engine soon, catalytic converter problems. My local Ford dealership confirmed that I needed a converter replacement and ordered the parts. This condition...

I received the official notice from Volkswagen today. I suppose thatI will schedule for after the New Year. https://www.motor1.com/news/620585/vw-recalls-250k-vehicles-tire-pressure-sensors/

As bad as Walmart is, they sometimes have oil in stock and at a decent price. I was in my local Walmart this morning picking up some sundries. Deodorant, shampoo and such. I decided to check out the alleged bare shelves in the motor oil area. They weren’t bare however, shelf space dedicated to...

Most of us know that cabin air filters are not cheap. Where are the best places to buy your CAFs? Are there any preferred brands that are reasonably priced?

My new Gravely Pro Turn 160 is in the shop for a second time. It’s having some sort of fuel delivery problem. I can run it for about 30 minutes and it shuts down. It acts just like it’s running out of gas. The first time in the shop, they put a carburetor kit in it and a new float. There was a...

The car is a 2019 VW Tiguan. The tires are original equipment and have about 23,000 miles on them. They are Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. They have been rotated two or three times. I have always rotated them in a front to back pattern. They are roaring like an All Terrain or Mud Tires. There...

Folks, I had to trade mowers. My two year old Toro ZX5400 beat me up too bad and it took too long to mow my property. Today, the Gravely dealer delivered my new Pro Turn 160. It’s built like a tank. The PT 160 is a true commercial mower. Whereas, the Toro is classified as an estate mower or...

I needed to find a product that would remove some streaks and water spots from the hood of my F-150. So, I ordered some Blackfire One Step. I am very happy with the results. I used my Porter Cable RO and a green Lake County pad. I used very little of the product.

I know that some of you use Ravenol oils in your European vehicles. Do you usually purchase from Blauparts? And, if you do, how good is their packaging?

Well folks, it's done. I finally broke down and bought a generator. Here's my new 22Kw Generac.

I decided to trim down my stable. I just couldn't resist to incentives that Ford has running. So, I decided to get rid of my Escape and 2014 F-150. I brought home a 2020 Ford F-150 with the STX package. It's a 2WD Super Cab in Leadfoot Gray paint and 2.7 EcoBoost. Here she is.

I didn't like the way the brakes felt on my F-150. Well today, I replaced front and rear pads. I went with Motorcraft BRSD 1414 up front and Motorcraft BRSD 1602 in the rear. I wasn't sure what brand or type were on the truck. I had a feeling that they were ceramic pads. I don't really care for...

There are times when we need a truck. Neither of our compact SUVs can haul certain items so, I have been looking for a good used pickup. Yesterday, I found one. I bought a used 2014 Ford F-150 STX Super Cab. It's a 4x4 with a 3.7 Duratec engine. It has 64,000 original miles on the clock. I hope...

I haven't really settled on a certain oil brand for my Escape, until now. I did quiet a bit of research and wanted to go with something different than what can be found at my local Walmart. I know Phillips 66 makes lubricants for Motorcraft and I wanted to try a Phillips 66 brand. Today, I...