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    Peak All Vehicles Antifreeze/Coolant

    I have been quietly reading here on coolants/antifreeze for years. Red Asian, Blue Asian, Dex Cool, GO-5, conventional green, all makes all models. If the Peak is truly 10 X more scale inhibitors, guaranteed lifetime protection, 10+ years and 300,000 miles why would anyone use anything else...
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    Great Value Milk

    First I am forty years out of date. I worked at a regional grocery store in Nebraska while going to college. We had name brands of milk, Meadow Gold, Fairmont and Robert's. We had a house brand, Food Club. It was bottled by Robert's Dairy. It came on the same truck as Robert's. I don't believe...
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    Loved the Monte Carlo.

    I bought a 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. I loved the looks, long hood with the hood ornament, short rear deck, had the Landau vinyl top. It had the new 301 V8. I opted for the beautiful aluminum honeycomb wheels. My tires would spontaneously deflate, was never sure whether to blame the wheels, or the...
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    Homeowners insurance advice

    Hey, I live in Colorado on the front range. We have a consumer expert who recommends a company which is a broker and represents about 25 companies. Compass insurance has been great. The consumer expert states there is not loyalty nor reward for longevity with an insurance company, they just keep...
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    Extract and fill on a Ford AX4S capacity

    I have a 2000 Taurus but my transaxle is the AX4N. I think you are on the right track with an extract and fill. In nearly 21 years of ownership the filter has never been that dirty. On the AX4N the pan gasket is reusable. On the AX4N I usually get between 6-7 quarts out into a bucket. I have...
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    What are you eating right now?

    There is a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska that specializes in serving carp which by many is considered inedible. They claim to have a special method of "scoring the fish" to let the small bones cook away. They have been in business since the 1930's. Diners, Drive Inns, and Dives made a visit to...
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    F150 vs 5th Gen Ranger

    I bought a 1989 Ranger from my Dad that he ordered new, sold it to me in 2002 with 75,000 miles. I drove it from 2002 until 2017 when I had it towed due to worn out front suspension, rear main seal leak, windshield cracked, and numerous other problems at 336,000 miles. The transmission was...
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    Dryer repair

    Hey, would completely respect if you want to purchase a new dryer. We inherited my In laws Ge washer and dryer in 2010, circa manufactured in 2001. A year ago the dryer would run for about a minute or two, then motor would shut down. I used AppliancePartsPros , PartsSelect, and RepairClinic.com...
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    P0171 and P0174 pending

    Read extensively on a Ford Taurus site. These codes usually are related as previous posters as a vacuum leak. Check your PCV hose for starters. If it has a crack could be the cause. Scott
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    Car maintenance budget rule of thumb

    Keep in mind that I suspect for insurance you have liability only. So saving on insurance premiums, no car payment, no sales tax, no depreciation as on a new or newer vehicle. Probably minimal license fees. If it needed an engine rebuild, or transmission I would send it to the junkyard...
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    Chipped brake drum Would you use it?

    First instinct is you are probably OK. No expert here but the thin area will increase heat in that area. I think I would contact Rock Auto and request a replacement. Doubt they will want it back, so painting should not matter. Why request it to be returned when it cannot be repaired and resold...
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    Replacing a toilet fill valve. Need to replace the supply line?

    My thoughts prevention. Imagine the inconvenience if the line started to leak or broke? I was extolling the virtues of the 1/4 turn shut off valves and my brother who does quite a bit of DIY plumbing scoffed, told the old type can be rebuilt. Has anyone else noticed that a shut off valve is fine...
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    Measure twice, cut once - stud replacement issues...

    First this is intended as humor, somewhat reality, not helpful to original poster. Hey toneydoc if your are still around you may find this true or amusing. While still in dental school, pre implant days the definition of prosthodontics (full dentures and partial dentures) was: measure with a...
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    clicking/tapping noise when driving at speeds above 40 mph

    Could be a lot of things. It could be as simple as a rock in a tire. That should click faster though as speed increases. I am not familiar with hummer H2 so should let others more informed help you. Scott
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    2004 Mercury Sable

    I am currently driving a 2000 Taurus, LX base model with the 3.0 L overhead valve referred to as the Vulcan engine. Some of the weak points are the cooling system clogging up because of the iron engine block. If kept flushed and clean no problem. There is a vulnerable issue with the timing cover...
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    Starter replacement and getting old

    Hey toneydoc, Glad to see you post, we have a little more in common. I will be 65 on 12-14-2019 and feel blessed that I still can do most of my repairs and maintenance. Through the years I have often thought if I can remove an impacted wisdom tooth, or complete root canal therapy I should be...
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    I Catch Colds at the Drop of a Hat Ever Since ...

    Just some thoughts. Sinus problems, sinusitis, allergy, virus can mimic the common cold. Generally if it is a cold virus discharge is clear, usually not running a fever. Rusty discharge is usually bacterial, Klebsiella, greenish usually Pseudomonis sorry to gross you out. Bacterial sinus...
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    Erased...

    Hey Shannow, I consider myself fortunate to not having experienced this ordeal, therefore can only offer sympathy, understanding, and support. Please hang in there, be strong for your kids. Kids often become pawns in this type of situation. I have read and enjoyed your posts for years on this...
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    Considering Solar

    We have a consumer advocate here and he has some guidelines for solar. He says if you are going to do solar definitely buy, do not lease. If you lease and sell your house you will have to find a buyer that is willing to take over the lease, or remove system and take with you. With your monthly...
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    Want opinion of disc brake pad wear

    Thank you for the inside information. The spring flooding seemed under reported at best, did not hear much of your plight even in neighboring state Colorado. Most of my information has been from you. Scott
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