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    Refrigeration Oils (Home/Commercial) What makes them so special/expensive?

    Mineral oils should never be mixed with R410a. Miscibility is one of the reason you don't add mineral oil to an R410a unit. The oil has to fully dissolve with the refrigerant. POE oils are also more hygroscopic than mineral oils. Hygroscopic oil tends to absorb moisture. Here in the US you...
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    How many in pre-retirement make catch-up contributions to 401K

    Some plans allow before and after tax contributions. Once you max out your 23K Yearly contribution. You start contributing with after tax dollars until you reach the IRS 69K Combined employee/employer limit for 2024. The employer match is limited to whatever the company wants. Every company...
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    How many in pre-retirement make catch-up contributions to 401K

    For 2024 the 401(k)limit is $23,000 for employee contributions and $69,000 for the combined employee and employer contributions. Some 401(k) plans allow before and after taxes contributions, so reaching the 69K ceiling is possible. Maybe that's the reason why only 10% of eligible employees are...
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    2022 Acura MDX Type S. New ride.

    Beautiful ride. Congrats! You will enjoy the vehicle for many years to come. I saw your comments about Mazda. You can buy a brand new 2024 CX-90 select package for like 39K. The previous generation CX-9 was super reliable. But I have to admit your Acura looks better. The Mazda offers luxury...
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    Subaru Forester #1 SUV for 10 Years in a Row, Consumer Reports

    The CVT is the weak point of the Subaru ascent, and they are expensive to replace.
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    Bought a New F150 Today !!!

    Congratulations! That's a very nice truck.
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    Why i will never recommend Hyundai

    "You realize this is a dealer issue and you post serves no other purpose than a "vent"." It's a dealership and brand issue.
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    My son just bought his first new car

    Congrats!
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    16,106mi M1-212A failure C&P

    Maybe the engine can't handle the 16K interval. I wouldn't go over 10K. How good the filter is, is irrelevant if the engine is the culprit. Get a UOA at the 10K mark.
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    iPhone repair

    Originally Posted by Skippy722 Originally Posted by JohnnyJohnson For 199.99 you can replace that with a new Samsung J7 with 32 GB. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsun...e-unlocked-black/6267025.p?skuId=6267025 Believe it or not you don't need a $900 cellphone. Believe it or not the SE isn't...
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    Oil fill hole pic

    Not bad for a 234K miles car!!!
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    R.I.P. Mari Hulman George

    May she rest in peace!
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    2016 2017 2018 Ford Focus 2.0

    Thanks for everyone's input.
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    2016 2017 2018 Ford Focus 2.0

    Originally Posted by bdcardinal My catalog is showing a 6F15 6 speed automatic option for 2018 but does not tell me what engines it is matched with. EDIT: It looks like the 6 speed automatic comes with the 1.5EB which is not a good engine in my experience. Thanks for the info. I hope Ford...
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    2016 2017 2018 Ford Focus 2.0

    Originally Posted by oil_film_movies Yep, if it says "Powershift", best to avoid it. Sad, very sad that Ford has still not really owned up to it. They should have cancelled that thing a long time ago. Originally Posted by 71Chevyguy Can't comment on the 2.0 since I just bought a 2018 1.0...
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    2016 2017 2018 Ford Focus 2.0

    The one I looked at had the 6 Speed Automatic Transmission. I don't think newer ones have the powershift transmission, but I may be wrong
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    2016 2017 2018 Ford Focus 2.0

    Hello, I am thinking about buying a Ford focus either new or used. How is the focus with the 2.0 engine? Transmission? any reliability concerns Thanks
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    KIA Sportage in, Hyundai Sonata out, but still in family

    Congrats on your new vehicle.
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