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    Daughter's trip to JiffyLube

    Please tell me you know better.
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    Mixing 0W-30 and 10W-30 to get 5W-30?

    Glad your not my pharmacist.
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    How accurate is a dip stick

    Go to the dealer with VIN#.
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    Favorite ATV brand?

    I have an old Arctic Cat 605V2 with a Kawasaki power train. (2005) It has never let me down. Lots of trail riding and and ton of snow plowing. Mods to allow going deep. Today I'd by Yamaha or Honda with EPS.
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    Going Conventional... am I nuts...?

    Are there any true "conventional" oil available?
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    Recently purchased oil filter cap. Decent or return?

    I've replaced many OEM plastic "caps" because they were overtightened or the wrong tool being used to remove them. The Doorman caps have always been great. I have one sitting on my bench to replace the OEM plastic "cap" on my next change.
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    2002 Ford with original green coolant.

    The old Fords were rust producers if neglected. If possible, flush the heater core through the lines at the firewall and of course the entire cooling system. Install an in-line coolant filter and replace often/as needed. Here's one I installed on a Cat diesel.
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    Real estate as an investment

    Have a primary and bay home. No mortgages. 2 rentals. 1 bed 1 bath each. Paid cash. Condos. ROI on the rentals is +/- 8-9% annually. The rentals have appreciated 250%. Primary and 2nd have appreciated but not at the levels of the investment properties. Scrutinize my renters intensively. The 1...
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    Yearly Maintenance

    My year 2000 or so Depot Deere 17HP B&S recommended valve adjustment at 500 hours. At 503 hours it pushed a rod through the head. The replacement B&S recs adjustment at 200 hours. Looking forward to doing it as the valve cover has leaked since day one.
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    Dumbest reason for arrest

    I'll stand by my original response....If you purposefully concoct a drink to harm my child, bully or not, you will not be happy with the response. My Father kicked my ass for anything I did that he didn't like but would never seek revenge on a child, bully or not. If he caught word of me being...
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    Dumbest reason for arrest

    From the article: Jennifer Lynn Rossi, 45, reportedly mixed lemon juice, vinegar, salt and Gatorade together in a sports bottle on Tuesday and told her son to give it to a classmate who had stolen his drink the day before
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    Dumbest reason for arrest

    Bully or not...you give my child a drink to purposely harm them and we're both going to jail.
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    2005 Highlander ATF question

    Be EZ on the pan bolts. 19 years and salty roads? Drain and fill is a bit less risky.
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    Costco car purchase experience.

    You're a good Dad.
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    Sub Inflation

    Long term inflation causes many businesses to raise prices out of necessity. Many simply raise prices because they can as their clientele are numb to the never ending increases across the board on everything they buy.
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    Your Biggest Retirement Regret?

    60 days ago I sold my "Quick Lube". Immediately started attacking the long list of chores sorely needed at the 4 properties that I have acquired over the years. I'm spending a lot more time with my Father and Grandson. Waiting anxiously for warmer weather and some time on the water. Probably...
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    If you had the means to move anywhere in the US today where would that be?

    Spent many summers on Moosehead as a child. Boat access only on the road to Kineo.
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    Click/Clunk --- 2008 Tundra problem...

    Might the the ABS (VSC) activating if a wheel sensor was damaged during the repair. Try turning the TCS off. https://www.tundrasolutions.com/threads/hesitation-on-sharp-turns.12844/
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    Oil for 73 Nova 350sbc est.3k mile a year

    Had a 68 Chevy II Nova. Had Cragars but was a 250 6 cyl with thrush muffler 2 speed PowerGlide.
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