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  1. dkryan

    2018 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L Battery Question

    Hello, My friend’s above cited ride needs a new battery. The one in the photo is the OEM battery which is currently testing at 10.4 This appears to be a group 94 or H7 size. More interesting to me is the fuse box connected to the battery. I’ve never seen that setup before. Replacement =...
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    My Idea to Buy a 2023 Highlander Hybrid Just Met Market Reality

    I stopped by a local Toyota Stealer yesterday to actually sit in a Highlander. I am (was) interested in selling off my Santa Fe and Altima and settling for maintaining two rides (‘19 Outback), not three. At 6’3” headroom is often an issue for me with sunroof equipped cars. Even with the...
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    Quality OBD-II Reader to Help Diagnose P2096 Code

    2015 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L with 58,800 miles. I had a CEL illuminate today and the Autozone OBD-II said “P2096 - Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1” The car was on the return trip of about 220 miles. It started, idled, and cruised just fine. Zero driveability issues. Online...
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    Uh oh! Jiffy Lube is Now Selling and Installing Tires + Brake Work

    There’s not a whole lot to add as the thread title says it all! If any BITOGERs avail themselves of either tire or brake service at JL, please let us know how it turns out. Or doesn’t.
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    EAA President Tom Poberezny Dies………

    https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/as-airventure-opens-long-time-eaa-president-tom-poberezny-dies-at-75/
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    Advice: Detailing Single Stage Paint

    My friend has a 1999 Miata that has a hunter green single stage paint job on it. While it is the factory color it’s NOT the original paint. The car has scratches on the hood and trunk lid that need correcting. These are light to moderate scratches; you can’t catch a fingernail while dragging...
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    Doh! Valvoline EP 5-qt at $32.99 at Meijer…!

    I noticed this at Meijer today. Two or three weeks ago they had it on sale for $24.99. I have enough for two oil changes for the Subaru and one each for the Altima and the Hyundai, so I didn’t buy in. An 18% increase!? Almost overnight! The Meijer full syn was $27.99 and is a GF6A/SP. The...
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    Electricity Source for EVs. No Worries Because There’s No Batteries……

    Alarmguy posted this recently re: EVs - https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/where-is-the-electricity-going-to-come-to-charge-evs.353366/ But according to the CEO of Rivian, it’s somewhat of a moot point for now as the batteries that need to be charged won’t exist. At least not in ten...
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    2015 Santa Fe 3.3L Coolant Change Question……..

    Hello BITOGers and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays to you and yours! The owner’s manual for the 2015 Santa Fe 3.3L states the coolant should be changed after the first 120,000 miles or 60 months, then it should be changed every 30,000 miles thereafter. I’m the second owner...
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    Water Conditioner/Water Filtration Systems

    Hello, My MIL. thinks she needs a water conditioner and a whole house water filter in her 2,700 square foot home. I understand that because the system doesn’t use salt, it doesn’t really “soften” the water, it conditions it. I’ve done some reading online but opinions vary on which conditioner...
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    99 Months and 105k miles later…..it’s time for a new battery

    The 2014 Altima 2.5L in my signature has been running with the OEM battery since its July 2013 build date. As noted in the header, 99 months and 105,000 miles. I’m 98.284% certain it’s a much hated Exide product. I have checked the water level about every four weeks, more so in the summer...
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    Which Bike Should I Buy…….?

    I want a new bike that I can ride a couple of days a week on mostly paved bike trails. Having ridden a Specialized Crossroads hybrid for years, I want to stay with a hybrid bike. I’d take a Cannondale Quick 2, but good luck finding one. My research has me seriously considering a bike from...
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    Detailing Question #2

    Before I start on “Detailing Question #1,” I’m going to clean under the hood. Since I vacuum and use an air compressor under the hood every four months or so, followed by cleaning the trim and using Sonus Motor Kote, the job should be fairly easy. Unfortunately though, the heat shield attached...
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    Detailing Question #1-

    What pad can I use on my PC 7424XP to remove wax? Lambswool? Background: I am going to detail my maroon Altima in a few weeks and I have a question about what to use to remove the wax. I will: Wash Clay Polish Menzerna PowerLock Plus Sealant Top it with Collinite 915 I’ll use a Lake Country...
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    Happy Birthday to “Blondie”

    Wut? No men or cowboys on BITOG any longer? Clint Eastwood is 91 today. An immortal…………..
  16. dkryan

    Smoke Alarm

    I need to replace two hard-wired smoke alarms in my mother-in-law's house (yes, I HAVE to; my wife insists). I can't properly identify this power connection. Everything I've seen has a connection that doesn't remotely come close to mating. Any ideas? Maybe I need to remove the current...
  17. dkryan

    Which Epoxy to Use to Repair the Windshield Washer Reservoir?

    The reservoir on the 2015 Santa Fe in my signature has a seam that results in a slow but steady drip from the seam when the reservoir is filled. The leak emanates about two-thirds of the way down from the top of the reservoir. The dealer wants to order a new OEM reservoir and charge two hours...
  18. dkryan

    Costco is Offering “Wheels Up!”

    https://apple.news/A8Hh_4CLWTcuzkSBUTTruiw Not bad! And Costco takes the “edge” off of the annual fee with the flight credit and a Costco gift card. What people need to realize is the annual fee is just that. You have to pay by the flight hour for the aircraft usage.
  19. dkryan

    Cleaning and Polishing Aluminum On a 1972 Norton.....

    My friend has a 1972 Norton that has been sitting in his garage for the past thirty years. He’s decided to get the bike up and running and cleaning and polishing the wheels and aluminum engine parts is part of that process. The question is: what product(s) and methods would one use to properly...
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    Super Tech 5w-30, 6,200 miles, Hyundai 3.3L GDI

    I wanted to see if I could run a quality full syn oil to 7,500 miles with this particular engine. I used Oil Analyzers because I believe their testing method for flashpoint and fuel dilution is more accurate than Blackstone’s. Of the miles on this oil, 2,200 were “pure highway”via two separate...
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