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    AGM Battery Replacement

    Hi all, I bought a 2011 Jeep G.C. recently and it has an AGM battery hidden under the front seat. At 55K miles and four model years old should I consider a replacement before our typical Wisconsin winter? If yes, is there a recommended brand I should look for?
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    2010 Ford Explorer

    As the subject suggests, I will be looking at a 2010 Explorer with about 157K on it. Very good condition, hwy miles, 4x4 with a 4.0L V-6. I did an extensive search and was not able to find much info on defects or shortcomings of the truck other than something about the transmission. I am kind...
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    Wix oil filter duration question

    I just put a white Wix oil filter on my son's 2003 Nissan Altima. I am hoping he can run this filter and QSUD until about March or maybe April. He puts about 7-800 miles a month on the car. Any doubts about this filter? I have never used Wix and don't know anything about them. I got it with the...
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    Wearever brake parts

    I was looking at the Advance Auto parts ad and thought with the deals and online codes I could get the parts for an impending brake job. I have never purchased the "Wearever" brand from AAP before. Can anyone speak to their quality or lack thereof? Seems like a bargain if they are any good.
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    Change or wait or ...

    The auto salesman said there is no "break in" oil in my engine. He said change as you normally would. I have 2001 miles on it today and I normally would be thinking about a change within the next 1000-1500 miles. What is the general consensus here on changing the original oil.
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    Pinstriping

    I want to put pinstripes on my car and in the past I have always applied 3M brand. Are they still the norm for pinstripes or is there anything better out there.
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    Wax on rims?

    I have painted aluminum rims. Is regular Meguiars cleaner wax sufficient for protection and good looks or is there something better (and easier to apply) out there?
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    Windshield stain help

    I have a "stain" on my windshield that appears to be maybe tree droppings or acid rain that only appears when the window is wet or my wiper goes over it. It remains visible until the area seems to evaporate. From the inside it looks like a glass dish that did not clean very well in the...
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    New car advice please...2014 Dodge Journey

    I washed my new Pearl Black 2014 Dodge Journey for the first time the other day and I see three rows buffer swirls on each side of the center line of the hood. The first thing that comes to mind is why a new car needed to buffed in the first place. Now I would appreciate opinions on what course...
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    New Filter in 3.7L Pentastar

    Thinking ahead toward the first oil change I find out that there is a new filter, MO-349, used in my Dodge Journey. I ordered Mopar filters off Ebay 3/24.95 and free shipping. I'm wondering though, when a manufacturer changes design (changed from the 3.6L engine of 2013) and a new part is...
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    Another death

    Guys, DIY is great if you can, job satisfaction, saves money, etc., but be careful! From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal: Lisbon man dies after car he was working on falls on him A 56-year-old Town of Lisbon man died Sunday afternoon when a car he apparently was working on at his home fell on...
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    hitch mount bike rack

    Any quality, but inexpensive to fit a 1 1/4 receiver? I looked at Graber and was not thrilled with the use of a threaded bolt instead of a lockable hitch pin. BTW, this will be for one of two bikes.
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    Looking at the 2014 Dodge Journey

    I am considering trading in a 2001 Chrysler T/C on the 2014 Journey SXT. Anybody have one? Thoughts? I am mainly looking at going from a seven pass. to a 5 pass. while maintaining roughly the same payload capacity.
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    Techron or Gumout, are they the same or ???

    Techron is BOGO at O'Reilly. I have Gumout with Regane. Are they the same with their PEA ingredient or is Techron more effective for fuel system cleaning/maintenance?
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    KIRA

    What does it mean?
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    HM oil application question...

    I know the HM thing has been beat to death around here and I am looking for opinions on my scenario. I have a '01 Town & Country 3.8L with about 154,xxx miles. I recognized obvious oil burning from the blue cloud it left after a cold start and driving down the street. I have replaced the valve...
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    This forum and cookies????

    I have confirmed that Paypal puts a cookie on my computer whenever I open BITOG. Although it's only a cookie, anyone have any idea why?
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    Is this normal for PU OCI?

    Hi all, long time lurker, new to the forum, but not automobiles. I [USED] to be one of those 3mo./2-3,000 mile guys until I found BITOG. Because you put on a good argument, not any more. I changed the Windstar oil exactly 1,000 miles ago with PU 5w20 and a FL-400S. The oil today appears on the...
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