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Any suggestions for low-resistance but highly waterproof grease? Currently using Superlube synthetic great, which does seem to work pretty well, but there is always room for improvement. Highest washout resistance is the priority and low rolling resistance in fairly tiny bearings is second...

So I've read of some people Prophylactic changing the water pump on these 5.0 coyote engines due to occasional failure of the plastic impellers. I'm getting close to 140k on my stock so thinking it might be a good idea- or does it even matter? Looks like 99% of the aftermarket units as well as...

Forgive me for not knowing the actual name/make/model of the transfer case, but on my 2011 F150 I struggled with "slip bump" for many years and many miles. Tried multiple solutions including Ford as well as other teflon greases, moly compound, etc but none lasted more than a few thousand miles...

What are the go-to options for budget oriented loaded strut assemblies these days? I've used the Monroe quickstruts in the past and they were functional but not great and I'd prefer to go with something a little nicer if I can still save money. KYB? Anybody run the Detroit Axle brand? I've had...

How do people feel about these repair bleeders? I'd love to avoid the cost of the a replacement caliper but previous owner of the daughter's vehicle seems to have kindly sheered the bleeder off flush. Yes, I could try a ez out and such but odds are slight to slim as we live in the midwest salt belt.

Well I have a crappy Tool Shop branded impact screwdriver which is really limiting. It has a receptacle for 3/8" hex drive bits, which are not the most common to say the least. Anybody seen an adapter to either 1/4" hex drive or a 1/4 or 3/8" square drive like a regular socket? Or am I stuck...

Wondering if anybody if aware of a quality multi tool that would work well for RC cars? My sons are really getting into these and carrying my good tool kit in the field is a bit bulky. Would be looking for the following tools - phillips (probably #1 is best but we know there is crossover here -...

Any recommendations for a water resistant, high speed #0 grease and where to find it? Working with some smaller bearings all the way up to bicycle bearings and looking to minimize drag.

What are the best corrosion inhibitors that are non toxic or even food safe? Right now it looks like other than mineral oil there are some plant based oils out there. I don’t need the best lube just good, storage stable non toxicity. Any thoughts on some others like Kano microlight or fluid film?

Anybody find anything better than the typical Oregon grease for their chainsaw clutch bearing? I don't use my saws very often any more and I've found sometimes they have the grease harden up and clog the port. I usually use the oregon stuff for ease of use. If I r&r the bearing, though I like...

Picked up a 1/4" stampped aluminum "skid" plate for my '18. Mostly just for medium duty protection of the plastic transmission pan from road debris and seasonal roads... Some people have mentioned minor NVH issues with it, though, so I'm considering spraying it with a coating to dampen and...

Just for the fun of discussion, what are some top vehicles for rough/dirt roads. Something meaner than normal pavement all the way to seasonal but 2WD passable roads? Obviously, reliability and durability matter but so do things like utility, passenger & cargo space and ride quality. I would...

Obviously this ties directly into my recent post looking for hex drivers. What is considered optimum hardness for driver bits? Specifically non-impact. Seems the most reputable companies are still using CR-V steels while a lot of the chinesium options are advertised as S2 in the 60-62hrc range...

Getting a little into RC cars with my son and I’d like some nice hex drivers to use. Plenty of tools in the garage and I even gave him a handy little rc car tool set but Dad would like something higher quality. Right now I am considering the Wiha 26390 driver set and adding a Wiha 7mm nut...

Well, my Sony MDR-XB950BT finally crapped out. Knew they would, they are known for breaking and being near impossible to repair. Not that I won’t try to epoxy them but still, after babying them for a couple years they did their time. Absolutely phenomenal sounding headphones, too. I’ve become...

Historically I've used BLO on various wood tool handles with the expected results. A few months back started using some raw linseed oil on some... with the expected results. No complaints. Wondering if anybody has ever used tung oil after linseed oil? Not so much as an additional coat or...

I know, I know this topic can EASILY derail (pun intended). Just curious if anybody has tried some of the cleaner&lube combination products out there? Finish Line and Stabil both have one that comes to mind, probably many others. To date, I've been very happy with my old school degreasing and...

Perhaps this will rise the ire of a few but is there any all purpose chain thats significantly better than the ubiquitous oregon full chisel grind? Not equal... I'd have no qualms running a huqvarna or stihl.... but superior to the oregon. The LPX model seems to be stocked and carried everywhere...

Have an older husqvarna 246 which has been a great saw but only sees occasional use. All the normal storage precautions are utilized like non-ethanol fuel, stabilizer, store tank dry, etc. Over the years the idle has progressively gotten harder to dial in and starting has become less reliable...

There is truly a cornucopia of vinyl cleaning/protectant products on the market these days but do any of them stand heads and tails above the crowd? In the past I’ve used Meguiars APC for cleaning and M40 for conditioning which seems to work well. Anything better out there? Application is new...