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    New Canadian Castrol Rebate Feb 15-Jul1, 2024

    It looks like there is a $10/bottle rebate on Castrol 4.73l and 5 liter jugs. Max 2 per household. https://cfrservicesrebates.com/castrol/index.php Castrol is on sale until tomorrow at CT.
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    Triax again. 75w140 question

    Looking for a 75w140 gear oil for 3 axles (2 different trucks). Found this 5 gallon pail that would make changes easy. I'm running motorcraft 75w140 in the axles now. Says POA in the title, not that i'm hung up on that, but SDS shows different? Would this be serviceable oil in ford 7.5, 8.8...
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    Asian vs. Euro vs Domestic DOT4 brake fluid??

    I see 3 different kinds of DOT4 Brake fluid offered. Why? What are the differences? Boiling point seems the same. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/oem-dot-4-brake-fluid-european-946-ml-0381917p.0381917.html?loc=plp...
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    Signal Light on Green

    Reading the "When do you use your turn signals" thread got me thinking about a pet peeve. Consider a road with two lanes in each direction and no dedicated turning lane. At an intersection with traffic lights, I'm seeing a lot of drivers in the left lane wait to turn on their signal light only...
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    Florida cell SIM for trip?

    We set up a family trip to Florida for for 10 days in March. I see all kinds of SIM cards for unlimited data, calling etc available on Amazon. On past trips I've just added roaming coverage packages to my phone, but this time we are travelling with 2 teenagers and looking to buy prepaid...
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    Calgary joins Edmonton with E-Busses

    It seems my tax dollars will be buying some electric busses. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/electric-transit-buses-financing-1.6686433#:~:text=Under%20the%20city's%20plan%2C%20the,per%20year%2C%20city%20administrators%20said. Edmonton already does this, but adds gas heaters to heat the...
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    Canada / Germany Hydrogen

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/canada-germany-hydrogen-partnership-nl-1.6559787 They plan to produce hydrogen using 163 wind turbines, convert it to ammonia(??) and send it to Germany via ship. What is the environmental concern of shipping ammonia? All is non-binding but...
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    Wix 51040 no bypass valve?

    I have to get a couple of filters for a 2006 Buick Allure (Cdn model) and Rockauto is showing a Wix 51040 that doesn't seem to have any bypass valve. The ACDelco part does. Why wouldn't the Wix have one? Is it dangerous to use in the Winter (down to -35C or so)? EDIT: It looks like the high...
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    US vs Canada Gasoline Sulfur Content

    I have been looking for a replacement oil for the Castrol 0w40 I run in my truck for summer towing duties and have come across good deals on PP Euro LX also sold as Canadian Tire house brand oil and Quaker State Euro LX all in a 0w30 grade. Seeing as it has a HTHS over 3.5 I have no problem...
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    When did 1 ton cargo vans go FWD?

    Been driving behind some big cargo vans from Stelantis or whatever they are now and I can see a single beam across the rear axle with no driveline components. When did 1 ton commercial vehicles go FWD. It's new to me. Load up the rear and head up a wet hill...should be able to spin those front...
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    A few old garage finds

    I was going through some shelves in my folk's garage and came across these. I think I used them in my motorcycles and cars at least 25 years ago. Not sure what is in the esso bottle as it seems to be some sort of additive. My memory is good, but not that good.
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    2013 2.0 Skyactive oil leak

    Working through the new-to-me 2013 CX-5, there seems to be a bit of an oil leak (a few drops / day) on the passenger rear bottom of the engine. Things are kind of tight in there and hard to see with things covered in oil. To those that know, is there any common leak in that area? All I can find...
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    Old School Mazda CX-5

    Our older son will be of driving age shortly so we've been looking at adding a third vehicle to the stable. Seeing as both my wife and I miss having a standard transmission to thrash, it was on the list of requirements. We also feel it's important to know how to drive a standard...if only for...
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    Subaru Blue Coolant

    I take care of my 77yo mom's 2009 subaru tribeca. There appears to be no coolant in the overflow tank. It appears to be a blue color. Is there an aftermarket one I can buy to top it up? It appears to be slightly under the radiator cap level when cold, which is probably fine, but would like a bit...
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    Edge 0w40 to Motomaster Euro 0w40

    I have had success running edge 0w40 in my ford trucks (5.4l 3v and 3.5l ecoboost) year round in Calgary. Availability has been getting more difficult and I am looking for a replacement. Would this motomaster euro 0w40 work in it's place? Does it seem like a reasonable replacement? I try to keep...
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    2012 Mazda 3 questions

    I am looking for a vehicle for our soon-to-be-driving boys to use. I came across this mazda 3 locally. I am all about them driving a standard so this works out. Any input (good or bad) about this one, please. Mazda 3 Hatch
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    Go outside!

    I find it very strange that officials are suggesting that hiding in your house is safer than being outside in the sun and even closing trails and outside activities. While I get that close contact outside is still bad, the sun's UV rays kills viruses better than most commercial cleaners. We put...
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    Golden Horse?

    What is this? Never heard of it before. .Golden Horse oil
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    The efficiencies of Hydrogen

    Every since Ballard Energy started Hydrogen fuel cell work in 1979 we have been hearing about the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel. Since that hasn't happened yet, here is an explanation about hydrogen production and use: Hydrogen as a vehiclular fuel.
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    Smoke from the fires

    Been really Smokey here for the last 10 days. This is one of the better days.
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