Search results

  1. N

    Thoughts on the Acura MDX ?

    I really like the looks of the MDX and the fact that it's a 6 cyl . Any experiences ?
  2. N

    Should I change type of oil for a vehicle that is burning it ?

    My nieces' KIa seems to be burning oil . The spec is 5w-20 . Would something else be better ?
  3. N

    My CX-9 totaled in accident

    My wife's 2012 Mazda CX-9 served us pretty well . Faithful and reliable . Hit from behind yesterday afternoon . Totaled . :( She sustained a fractured ankle and a possible torn rotator cuff .
  4. N

    I just saved a weekend call out for AC repair ...

    My crash kit of AC parts saved my butt today . Unit wasn't cooling . Everything pointed to a possible bad capacitor . I keep a spare . Replaced the cap and I'm back in business . I just ordered an exact replacement from Amazon to restock .. $15.31 . I can only imagine what a Saturday call out...
  5. N

    How much is your vehicle tag in your state ?

    What is the cost of a regular passenger car or light truck tag where you live ? Not interested in vanity plates or commercial vehicles . My wife qualifies for a handicapped tag so we have one on both of our vehicles . The renewal came in this week . $10 each .
  6. N

    Autonomous mower

    I took a couple of the grandkids up to the playground at the school and there was a guy there cutting the schoolyards . Completely hands off . This thing has GPS , LIDAR , cameras , you name it . I talked to the guy that was running them . The technology is awesome . So is the price . About...
  7. N

    What new vehicle / engine is worth owning ?

    The wife and I were discussing new vehicles the other day . We're not really in the market yet but we were just kicking around ideas . Presently she drives a Mazda CX-9 which has actually been a good car . It seems like all of the old faithful makes and models have issues these days . Is there...
  8. N

    Her Highness just touched down

    For all of you Taylor Swift fans out there , she just touched down in New Orleans . Dassault Falcon 7X Tail #N621MM Helluva nice carbon footprint there .
  9. N

    Bored and looking for something to do, so I'll cook some desiccant

    I have a pretty good sized zip-loc of used desiccant . I'm going to bake it dry . I keep a container of it in my gun safe .
  10. N

    How many of you have made your " Final Arrangements " ?

    We decided that we would prefer to be cremated so we sold the burial plots we have owned for many years . We went to the Funeral Home and prepaid for our cremations . Those kinds of things are always increasing in price and we wanted it over and done . We made a file with all of the necessary...
  11. N

    Average cost to replace TPMS ?

    A friend of mine said she took her 2018 Subaru Outback to the dealer and had two replaced . $489.00 I've never replaced any so I have no reference point but that sounds high . Anyone ?
  12. N

    My first visit to a tool truck

    We were dropping my wife's car at a shop this morning and the Snap On truck was there . I'm not a mechanic so I never had the occasion to visit a tool truck although I was always curious . I stuck my head in the door and asked if we could come take a look . Of course the guys told us to come on...
  13. N

    SeaFoam to the rescue

    I'm sure there will always be detractors but once again I have used SeaFoam and Starting Fluid to get a mower running . One of my sisters friends asked me if I could look at her push mower . It sat up all winter with gas in it and she couldn't get it started . I brought it home , dumped the old...
  14. N

    Mileage rating on an oil filter .

    How can you rate a filter for mileage ? There are way too many variables that would determine the life expectancy of a filter . Am I wrong ?
  15. N

    Wow , talk about a brain fart ...

    So I went to the grocery store this morning . Upon leaving , I opened the passenger door of my truck and started loading the bags . Something didn't look right . Then it hit me . The logo on the steering wheel said Ford . I drive a Nissan . :eek: In my defense , both vehicles were white and...
  16. N

    Pressure washer question .

    My sister gave me a pressure washer yesterday . It had belonged to my brother in law . I changed the nasty engine oil and drained and refilled the pump oil . The sticker on the pump said that 30wt Non Detergent oil was an acceptable substitute for actual pump oil . I found some at Walmart for $4...
  17. N

    Tax liability for charity benefit ..

    They are having a fundraising event for a Police Officer that was injured in the line of duty . At the end of the day he will be handed what is expected to be a large sum of cash . Obviously this money will be taxable . Are there any special rules for this or will his tax liability be determined...
  18. N

    Recommendation for a credit monitoring company .

    Anybody using a service that they would recommend ?
  19. N

    Oil for Generac GP2500I

    I bought a GP2500I today and I asked the guy what oil was recommended . He told me straight 30 weight . I thought that was kind of odd but when I looked in the manual straight 30 weight was ok for the temperature range that I would use it in . He gave me a quart of Kawasaki branded SAE 30 so I...
  20. N

    STP oil for small engines 4 cycle .

    I just saw some at Harbor Freight . $5.79 Qt . It's a Synthethic blend . Anybody tried it ? https://www.stp.com/product/premium-small-engine-4-cycle-oil-sae-10w-30-synthetic-blend/
Back
Top Bottom