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    Best toilet for my new house?

    I have installed two Kohler toilet's over the last few years and one model is absolutely superb. This model has a large, long trap which has a very gradual slope. Also, the base (and trap) goes right to the molding on the back wall. The other has a very sharp upturning trap and the base goes no...
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    All of a sudden I'm listening to The Police

    If you want to hear a great musician, check out John Illsley Band. Bass player w/Dire Straits. "Top Hat" /"In the Darkness" just to name a few of his songs. Sting's "Live in Berlin" is excellent. I'll listen today....
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    Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) hit by Cargo Ship and Collapsed

    I sure hope there's no lose of life. Like the reporter says, it appears there were cars on the bridge at the time. Terrible news.
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    Change oil low mileage

    I like changing oil. How else would I get rid of my "clearance" motor oil that I bought since finding this website. (Needless to say I have LOTS of motor oil!) You know my answer....
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    New Silverado Acquisition

    That's a really nice looking truck! What caught my eye was the front and rear mud flaps on the rear and the tires. Now make in a smaller size. I really miss small pick-up trucks. My 1985 Nissan standard cab was a tank. Fun to drive and once hauled (not kidding) 3,000 lbs. to the dump. (Not...
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    Lubegard complete cvt fluid

    I would not as soon as I saw "universal." Just buy some Idemitsu Type N3. This what I used on our 2017 Rogue Sport. Same fluid as OEM. There's also Eneos fluid which I haven't used yet (but I bought for a friend's 2015's Rogue.) Do at least 2 drain and fills. (I did 4 on our RS and it just's...
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    Wire backed filters: who is running one?

    I believe I have 3-4 of the older wire-backed Ultra 7317's, 1 of the Ultra 6607, and an Fram FPS 7317. Using them on a hard to reach location on a '99 Mazda Protege. (Also on 2017 Rogue Sport.) Also a newer Fram Endurance filter. No worries for a long while filter wise.
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    New Tires for 20' Nissan Sentra SV

    The Kumho KU27 (LX Platinum) are excellent tires. I have them on my Golf. Smooth, quiet and excellent steering response and feel. On another car, I have the Kumho TA-51a. Another fantastic tire that inspires confidence. Great wet traction and I really believe they will handle light snow as good...
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    Do you have a dream car today, on 12/4/23?

    I wouldn't mind owning a Mazda Miata. (Manual of coarse.) I can't tell you much I enjoy my 1999 Mazda Protege LX. Superb front visibility, handling, steering response and engine feedback. Great city mileage. Rust free and I don't really care about dings or anyone wanting to steal it. Perfect....
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    Castrol Edge EP sale at Advance Auto Parts

    Wow....$8. I need to restrain myself from visiting the other Advanced Auto stores in the area. I have quite a stash already.
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    Castrol Edge EP sale at Advance Auto Parts

    I've found that different stores have different pricing. One store the 5w-30 was $19.07. My closest store had the 0w-20/5w-20 &5w-30 for little over $13 for a 5 qt. jug. Bought 5 @ this price along w/my "perks" rewards. Now I REALLY have enough in my oil inventory for QUITE a while!
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    Did a ballast bypass for a 48" fixture - fluorescent lighting parts are getting harder to find

    Some of the best tubes for lumen output were the T5's. They used a little more electricity and they would last for a very long time. Electronic ballasts can be used to replace magnetic ballasts (F40T12) and you could use F32T8 bulbs in the same fixture as the pin spacing is the same. (Be careful...
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    AAA - paid for itself in one hotel stay.

    Here in Virginia, Discount Tire offers $10 off per tire if you are a AAA member! North Carolina's DT does not. So....you may want to check to see, if you decide to purchase from DT.
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    Massive Fail at Lowes Yesterday

    Having worked retail for 20+ yrs. w/Lowes/HD and Sears. I will say, we @ HD are very short staffed. The new hires generally know very little and there's very little computer training. Shadowing an experienced associate for mentoring is not always possible. (New hires are mostly PT and many quit...
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    2012 VW Beetle 2.5L Oil Weight

    I've use Castrol 0w-40 in my 2012 Golf 2.5L. When my supply runs out I have QS 5w-40 Euro and Total 504 5w-30/40 waiting. Please drop the transmission pan/install a new strainer/clean the magnets and new fluid. Very easy to change plugs. Gas mileage is pretty good if you don't manually shift the...
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    Home Depot to stop selling incandescent lightbulbs July 31st.

    Nothing wrong w/halogen PAR 38's in outside flood lights which don't stay on for long time. Buy them now (if you're still able). The energy saver halogen A19 bulbs are nothing like the old filament bulbs of old. I'm not a fan of these. You may also want to look into buying a gas powered mower as...
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    Refrigerator Suggestions

    Based on our experience, I suggest looking into a GE 21.8 Cu. Ft. ZS22IYNFS. Counter-depth w/door water/ice dispenser. Water and ice taste good. $1399. Working perfectly. Hopefully for the next decade!
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    What's a fair price for a transmission fluid change on my BMW?

    I've done this service on my 04 325i which has the gm 5-sp. transmission. PITA because the car is so low to the ground to begin with. Even on ramps, jacks and my 3 ton floor lift. Not an overly difficult job, just messy. Something I don't look forward to doing anytime in the future! (Love the...
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    Superior Home Depot customer service experience. Time They are A Changing.

    Every store, whether HD or Lowes, will vary in the quality of knowledgeable help depending on the time of day a customer shops. In our store, you'll find the most experienced people working up to 5pm M-F. Weekends, little more staffing but you might not get the most experienced person in a...
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    Thoughts on Vandersteen speakers?

    A used Bryston 4B-ST would surely be a fine match w/those speakers. ($1500 used.) Matched w/a good used 2 channel pre-amplifier. Let's not forget the cabling which will make a noticeable impact on sound quality. If it was me, I'd look for a used Arcam Int-amp and be happy. (My modified Arcam...
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