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    Need advice for my high mileage (300k+) Cherokee

    Thanks for the replies! jeepman: Do you have any suggestion for brands to look for/avoid? My research tells me that I need Dexron 3 for the transmission and transfer case, and 80w-90 for the differentials. Also, I'll check those transmission lines ASAP. As for the radiator, the leaking one was...
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    Need advice for my high mileage (300k+) Cherokee

    Hey everyone. I've been a lurker for some time, but I've been busy with other things, so I'm out of the loop. I'm hoping that you guys can help me decide what's best for my new-to-me 89 Jeep Cherokee. It has the 4.0l I6, auto transmission and 4wd. As mentioned, the XJ has over 300k miles on it...
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    Young and trying to learn about money

    Wow, thanks for all the great info, guys! That's quite a bit to digest right now, as I'm off to work. I do have one question, though. Where can one open a Roth IRA? Would it be through a bank, or some seperate entity? Do these IRAs earn some sort of interest? I have plenty of reading material now.
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    Young and trying to learn about money

    Thanks Palut! That's the kind of response I was looking for. The point of a credit card wouldn't be to buy things I can't afford. I wanted to stress that in my initial post, but I couldn't find the right words. The reason I'd like to get one now is that I will be roadtripping before I turn 18...
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    Young and trying to learn about money

    Hey everyone. I'm 17 years old, and I'm trying to learn a little about money and responsibility. I'm a senior in high school, and I'll be living at home when I go to college. I have a part-time job (I'm a shift supervisor at a Dairy Queen) making $8.50/hr working about 25 hrs/week. After some...
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    How does my plan sound?

    beanoil: What kind of risks would I be taking switching to a synthetic? I understand the concern, and I'd much rather be safe than sorry. Any particular conventionals that you'd recommend? doitmyself: I will do research, but I guess I'll go with a DOT 3 fluid, again, just to be on the safe...
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    How does my plan sound?

    Thanks Schism. I think I'll look in to Amsoil and GC, if I can find any.
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    How does my plan sound?

    Thank you, everyone! mechtech: The reason I'd like an extended OCI is because this vehicle belongs to my mother, and she wont have the oil changed at any interval. I don't mind changing it every 3k, I'd just like to not have to hover over the odometer. GoldenRod: The reason I used 5w-30 is...
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    How does my plan sound?

    Hello everyone. My name is Shelby. I'm a 17 year-old male, and I will begin maintaining a few extra cars. I've enrolled in an advanced automotive class at school, so I have plenty of time to work on cars. The car I'm concerned with the most (right now) is my mother's 1990 Toyota 4Runner 3VZ-E...
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