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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with the EcoDiesel and standard suspension. At 58,000 miles, the rear shocks are failing for the third time; I’m getting that hollow clunk in the rear again. Warranty replacement with the fourth set is going to happen this week. The vehicle is stock. I use it...

I’ve got a couple of financial items to pass along here. First, the tax-deferred retirement account limit has increased to $18,500 for 2018. Make adjustments to your 401(k), 403(b), TSP, etc. as needed. Catch-up and IRA contributions remain the same. For anyone who itemizes their taxes, be...

I picked up an old Charles Parker vise as part of a lot of tools. I believe it's a model 995 from about 1920. It weighs more than 100 lbs and has 5" jaws. One of the jaws is broken. I'd really like to salvage it rather than sell it for parts or scrap it. Expert welders and machinists, is...

Hi folks. I picked up a Wilton vise at an estate sale. It's been sitting for a while and has red spray paint on it, but the jaws are pristine. I can't find a model number anywhere. The two sides have part numbers; 111092 and 111093. Gewgool showed a few people that were looking for similar...

Good evening folks. I've been looking for a tool to help me measure crown molding angles. I found this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onecut/onecut-crown-molding-tool-patented-technology It's less than $30, so I'll probably give it my support. Does anyone have a better gauge or other...

Good morning folks. From time to time I like to remind friends and co-workers to keep tabs on their elderly relatives. My grandmother probably sent $10,000 to scammers over the years. I discussed that here in greater detail. This is the time of the year when real and fake charities are at it, so...

Hi folks. I need some bronze for a project; square bar that's 1/4" x 1/4". I'll probably need about four feet of it, but the length isn't important; it's getting cut down anyhow. The smallest I've found is 3/4". Does anyone have thoughts on how I might acquire some? Thank you.

Hi folks. It seems that we get a monthly complaint thread about how the USPS First Class Parcel service isn't fast enough, or how an employee at the Post Office is giving a member a hard time about the sample being hazardous materials. First Class doesn't come with a guaranteed time frame, so...

Hi folks. I'm going to be having a 10' x 16' concrete patio installed. This will be a new installation; the area is flat and grassy right now. I have a basic understanding of the process, which will include removing 8" of topsoil/dirt, dumping 4" of stone, leveling, installing wire, and...

Hello friends. I'm hoping someone can get me a copy of the current TSB that specifies oil be changed to 5w-40 synthetic MS-10902/CJ-4 instead of the low-SAPS 5w-30 that Ecodiesel vehicles have been using up until now. It should have posted in the last 72 hours. Thanks in advance.

Good evening. I recently installed a set of Cooper AT3 tires on my Jeep. I have a slight vibration between 45 and 65 mph. They were installed using a Roadforce balancer. I called the shop back, and was told that it's likely one bad tire that's out of round. So, Discount Tire Direct is...

Lowes has two-packs of Kingsford for $9.88. You can order two of them for in-store pickup and add anything else you need to get a subtotal of $50. Then, use a $10 off $50 promo code. I ordered hickory and mesquite chunks and some other miscellaneous items that I needed. Get an Ebates account...

This is posted for user Best F100. He'll check here for updates and questions. 2010 Fusion Hybrid. 80% highway miles. 80 miles round trip to work each day. Averages 46 mpg (higher if driven in moderate temperatures). The most recent 10,100 interval is Mobil 1 0W20EP, preceded by a 9,700...

Apologies if the settlement been discussed previously. I just sold my 2013 Forester, so this is for any current owners. Today, I received notice of the class action settlement. It warranties against oil burning greater than one-third quart in 1,200 miles for 8 years and 100,000 miles. It'll...

Hello folks. I test drove a 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited today. It has the VM Motori turbodiesel and a ZF 8-speed transmission. It has all of 9,200 miles. I love it. The diesel is plenty powerful and the interior is much more luxurious than anything I've owned before. My concern is the...

Subaru has lowered the threshold for warranty repair of oil burning in the FB motors to one-third quart in 1,200 miles, from one quart in 1,200 miles. That's a quart in 3,600 miles. I burn a quart in about 3,000. The service advisor at the local dealership is giving me a hard time, first...

Hi folks, just a friendly reminder to invest in yourselves now that 2016 is getting closer. The retirement account contribution limits are the same for 2016: 401k/403b/457/TSP: $18,000 ($23,000 if over age 50) Traditional/Roth IRA: $5,500 ($6,500 if over age 50) I'm a big fan of Vanguard and...

Good evening folks. I'm going to be renting a floodlight from my utility provider. It will be installed on their pole along the roadside, pointing at my driveway. The smallest they have is a 70 watt high pressure sodium light. Looking at replacement bulbs, I expect it to output 5,000 - 6,000...

I would have thought 5w-30 would be more appropriate for autumn temperatures.

The diesel NOx scandal has hit Volkswagen badly, and there might be more to come as other countries investigate. Personally, I don't feel badly about it. The EPA's regulations that heavily favor gasoline over diesel and the moving goalpost strategy are annoying. But, that's a discussion for...