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    Meijer Went Full On Purolator

    At least my local one did. Previously, all Fram with a smattering of ACDelco and Mobil 1. Today, not a single Fram and just a few Mobil 1's. :unsure:
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    Old Mechanics

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    World’s Most Interesting Mechanic

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    Cheap Tools

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    VERY Short Winter Trip on Summer Tires

    My Challenger Hellcat with Michelin PS4s tires gets stored in my garage from early November to late March here in mid-Michigan so one of my JGC's gets parked outside. A neighbor that leaves for Florida at the end of December has graciously offered the empty space in her garage. She lives about...
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    Was The Project Farm Pennzoil Tread Removed?

    Can't seem to find it. If so, why? :unsure:
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    MO-899, Aprox 2,300 Miles

    This is from my 6 month OC on my '16 Challenger Hellcat. About 2,300 miles on the filter and 12,300 on the car. PUP 0w-40. I know this is superfluous, but I don't want any issues from Stellantis until my 8 year extended powertrain warranty is up. Warranty calls for 6 month OC's regardless of...
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    Briggs V-Twin Just Stopped

    I keep my church's approximately 2 1/2 acres mowed with their 46" Husqvarna ZT. I maintain it as well. Yesterday, it was running perfectly until the engine's sound suddenly changed and quit. It almost sounded muffler related, but of course it wasn't. It won't restart, but still makes a noise...
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    Hella Honda

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    Generac 16kw and Toro 22.5 hp Zero Turn

    My Generac standby and Toro zero turn both call for 5w-30 synthetic. One jug will fill both. Any favorites for this application and grade?
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    Toro CCR2450 Muffler Bolts Torque #

    While clearing out 10" of new snow, my trusty old CCR 2450 2-stroke the engine started running at rpm's way above the norm. I had to keep it in the deep stuff or I thought it might throw a rod. I suspected the governor, but on disassembly, the only thing I can find out of place is the muffler...
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    Half Off Tekton

    FYI. Not sure if this is true at all Meijer stores, but the one I just returned from had all their Tekton tools at half off. They appear to be closing out their tool section. It was fairly well picked over, but I was able to get a $70 socket set and ratchet that rang up for $25. Still a lot of...
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    Mopar Date Codes

    MO-899 I picked up at an Autozone. Any guesses. Thanks.
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    Toro SR Won't Stop Running

    I've had a Briggs powered model 20055 since new in '06. It's been perfect until today when it wouldn't stop when I released the bail. Pushing the lever on the motor that the bail cable pushes forward didn't help. I finally had to pull the plug wire to kill the motor. Lots of YouTube videos on...
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    Did a Stupid Thing

    I have what was a meticulously maintained Craftsman 23 V-twin Intek lawn tractor. 15 years old didn't use a bit of oil. Today I rolled through some dog $hi* and hosed off the front tire before the engine cooled. I knew I shouldn't do that, but figured the water wasn't hitting the engine block...
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    New Starter?

    I've inherited the volunteer job of mowing my church's grounds with a 100 Series John Deere that has a 31F707 Briggs engine. When trying to start it, the starter just clicks but doesn't engage or spin. I installed a new fully charged battery and cleaned all the connections, but got the same...
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    Hellcat OCI

    Can there be any justification for this quote from the Hellcat owner's manual? If mine is parked 4 months a year and driven 3k a year, I'd likely be doing a 500 mile and a 2,500 mile OCI each year. Seems silly, but don't want any warranty issues. Under no circumstances should oil change...
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    Oil catch can opinions

    I've read endless debate on the merits or lack thereof on catch cans. Most of the arguments run from "total waste of money" to "can't hurt" to "beneficial". Could a small amount of oil vapor in an intake ever be a good thing and intentional by design? (Especially in a boosted engine.) Thanks...
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    Best oil for blown LS1 that isn't driven a lot

    I have an '04 GTO that has 38k on the clock and only about 4500 miles on its TVS1900. It felt a little sluggish the other day, and I discovered that the bypass valve was sticky (not closing fully) and therefore losing boost. When I pulled the blower's snout, the bypass blade and throat looked...
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    Strange Brake Behavior

    My '04 GTO has 38k on it and the original brakes. It's an M6 and I set the e-brake every time it's parked. The car hasn't seen salt, snow or even water in three years. I parked it about 3 miles from home and set the e-brake. When I left, I could tell the brakes were dragging. About a half mile...
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