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    86 Octane in the western states?

    So last last week I had to do a road trip. Left central Michigan for Phoenix Thursday Friday then return back to Michigan right away on Sunday Monday, total 4,500 miles driven. While stopping for gas I noticed many of the gas stations sold 86 octane fuel once I got past say Texas. I thought...
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    Odd steering issue with 2016 Malibu

    2016 Chevy Malibu 110,000 miles with cross climate 2 tires. So my wife came home Friday and told me that 3 times while coming home when she changed lanes on the highway her car felt like she was driving on ice. I took it out yesterday and was able to get it to reproduce the event. It feels...
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    2023 Equinox ... Owners manual doesn't state what fluids to use

    Looking at my 2023 Chevy Equinox AWD owners manual and I see that it does not list what type of fluid to use for the transfer case and rear end. All it says is see your dealer. 1. Why wouldn't they state what to use? 2. Anyone know what it takes?
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    Found this on my parents filter, why?

    So I flew down to my parents (87 and 89 years old) house in Florida to take care of a bunch of little things for them and while checking fluid levels and such on their car I noticed this red plastic type stuff on the oil filter housing 2017 Chevy Equinox. Asked them where they have been taking...
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    Interesting deposit formation on spark plugs

    Decided to change out the sparkplugs on my Wife's 2016 Malibu 1.5 liter engine since it was way overdue. 110,000 miles on the original plugs. Supposed to change at 60,000 miles. that's on me. Old ACDELCO 41-123 New Plugs are ACDELCO 41-156. Don't know why they changed the part number but that's...
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    New to me wrist watches (worth refurbishing?)

    Visited my parents recently and they gave me these watches. Two Accutrons and a Hamilton. The Accutrons were working but need batteries. When I was a kid I used to love to listen to the hum of my dads Accutrons. The Hamilton ticks when wound but really needs a good cleaning. The back of the...
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    Help me chose one HPL oil for both my cars

    So I'm going to take advantage of the Cyber Monday deal coming up and am looking for some input for 1 HPL oil for both of my cars. I could go with 2 different oils but one would make things easier storage wise. 2016 Chevy Malibu 1.5 liter, manual states 5w-30 currently has 100,000 miles 2023...
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    Modern cars and privacy

    So if you ever wondered how much info your car collects on you this is the place to see. https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/categories/cars/
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    Fram Endurance tear down after using HPL Engine Cleaner

    So I was inspired to do this after seeing a post from @wwillson tearing down a filter while using HPL 5w-20 and I thought you all might find this interesting. Didn't really know where to put this so if I am posting in the wrong section please feel free to move it to the correct location. I...
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    Do old vinyl records have any value?

    So in my garage I have about 4 plastic milk crates full of old vinyl records, prob 80% 70s and 80s rock 33rpm the rest are 78rpm records that my dad dropped off 20 years or so ago. Are these worth reselling or are they basically junk? Should I just throw them in the trash can?
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    Sending fake oil samples to Blackstone

    So this guy is a bit of a comedian in the aircraft youtube world. My guess is he called ahead to Blackstone before doing this. sending fake oil to Blackstone on youtube
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    1st tire rotation most important?

    So looking at the owners manual for my new 2023 Equinox I see a note saying that the 1st tire rotation is the most important. (see screen grab) Why would that be true?
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    How much to replace intake gasket on a GM 3800?

    Looks like my daughters 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 3800 Series III will need an intake manifold gasket. Local mechanic gave a price of $609 which includes a new serpentine belt, oil change, new aluminum elbows and coolant. Does this price sound inline?
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    Battery running down in your car? Possible solution for you.

    If you have issues with your battery draining during long periods of storage you might want to try to see if you have "transport mode" enabled on your vehicle. GM vehicles 2015 and newer have this option, it's made to reduce parasitic drain during shipping. Steps to enable transport mode: 1...
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    Used cars imported from Canada to USA on the rise?

    Looking at used cars for a while now and it seems like I am seeing more cars that have been imported into the USA from Canada. Is this a new trend? Is it something to stay away from when looking for a used car? Here is an example Pontiac Vibe I found this while car shopping for my daughters...
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    Why privacy matters

    Glenn Greenwald was on TED and talked about the issue of tech and privacy see this link Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters This is one of the reasons I am migrating from gmail to protonmail. I would like to see what others here think about privacy in today's world.
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    Best VOIP Landline?

    My wife refuses to get rid of our landline so I was thinking of saving some cash and getting a phone line thru WOW! cable or some other VOIP like Vonage Magic Jack, etc. Thoughts?
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    How to buy a car from a different state?

    I have found a car in FL that I am interested in (I live in Michigan). I know that people buy cars online from states other than their own but what is the best way of doing it? Is there a website that gives you advise on how to do this from sites like Ebay or Cars.com? How does one deal with...
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    Help with new tires for the Malibu

    Wife's car, 2016 Chevy Malibu is going to need new tires ( 225/55R17 ).. I see that Walmart has Goodyear Viva 3 all seasons on rollback for $93 each. Anyone know if they are a good tire? Trying to find a good tire at a decent price since I have been out on sick leave from work since Feb 22nd...
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    Just spent 22 days in the hospital.

    Yesterday I was discharged from the hospital after 22 days recovering from what started out as regular old Pneumonia! It all started out in Jan. I would get just a little sick then get better after a couple days. This would repeat a number of times until I finally went to the Dr. and was...
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