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    Night at the Casino

    I don’t mind to gamble a little here and there. That said I never had a big interest in going to Vegas until my wife and some friends talked me into it last year. Honestly, it was a blast and not even for the gambling. There are so many other things to do and see while you are there! But...
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    Zero Turn Mowers

    I recently purchased a lightly used snapper 550z with the commercial Briggs engine and 61" deck. So far I am very happy with my purchase but being this is my first zero turn I don't have much to compare it too
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    Castrol Magnatec

    I was at our local WM the other day and noticed a difference in the bottles on the shelves. I'm sure it's been posted before so if someone has a link to a previous thread it would be much appreciated. Anyway 5w20 listed as full syn and 5w30 as a blend. Just curious as to why the difference in...
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    New (to me) GM 6.0

    I had previously heard that the Parts Master oil was produced by Ashland and is a very similar or the same oil as Valvoline in both syn and conventional. Just not an oil that there is a lot of info out there on. Probably somewhat obvious given my preference to Valvoline but if that's the case I...
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    New (to me) GM 6.0

    I recently sold off my 09 ext cab and ended up buying a more family friendly 2002 1500HD crew cab. I'm due for my first oil change soon and am having a hard time deciding what to go with. A little background truck has 111,000 easy miles on it. Old lady driven the first 90,000 and the second...
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    OBD2 scanner

    One of these has been on my "wish" list for a while now. Not knowing much about them, I asked a friend of mine who is more knowledgeable in the area than me and he recommended the autel brand. Wanting to get a few more opinions before I decide if I want to make a purchase. I also have a gift...
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    To grease or not?

    We've been having a bit of an internal debate at work lately over the use of sealed/shielded vs open bearings. A bit of history: We have 2 compressors we rely on that are driven by electric motors. The electric motors in question are 30 HP a piece and run (24/7 3600 rpm) in a rotation of 5 days...
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    Impact gun advice

    I did use the Napa gun at home, so air supply wasn't the issue. I also used some air tool oil in the Northern branded gun before using because I knew it hadnt been used in a while but maybe didn't let it run long enough? HF sells Central Pneumatic not Chicago Pneumatic. I believe they are...
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    Impact gun advice

    Originally Posted By: Apollo14 Why don't you re-install the tires using this impact and see what your torque wrench clicks at? Huh, why didn't I think of that? I will have to give that a shot over the weekend.
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    "Keeping in touch" after moving...

    No rule for me. Some you lose touch with, some you don't. The ones you don't want to lose touch with you find yourself wanting to call them to see how they are doing. May not be as frequent as it once was, but in those types of situations you will most likely pick right back up where you left...
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    Impact gun advice

    I currently have an impact that my boss was nice enough to give to me a while ago. It's a Northern Tool branded impact that he had for 10-15 years before it showed up in my garage. I went to use it the other day to rotate the tires on our Impala, and it flat out wouldn't budge the lug nuts...
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    So What Oil Filter Is Everyone Using ?

    Wix and Parts Master
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    High mileage oils vs high mileage oils

    I only have experience with MaxLife based on all the positive reviews I had read about it on this site. For us, it did cure a small leak in our Impala within the first OCI. Results vary depending on many different factors, so it would be hard to call one "the best". I have been happy with the...
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    Best low cost air compressor for home use ?

    If it's not needed immediately, keep an eye on craigslist in your area as well. I recently was able to pick up a used Husky Pro 26 gallon oil lubricated compressor for $100 which I thought was a steal compared to the cost of new
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    24" Unbreakable Breaker Bar ?

    Another +1 for the HF 1/2" breaker bar. As stated previously, anything can break under severe pressure but based on my own experience and by reading through a lot of the previous reviews of them, they are an absolute steal for the money.
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    Quality boots

    A boot that I don't see mentioned often is Keens. I've been wearing the pair that I have for almost 2 years now. If I had to guess I will most likely be in the market for boots again either this fall or next spring but for the abuse and almost daily wear I think they have held up really well...
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    Cooper Discoverer A/T3----Snow Experience?

    I had a set of the A/T3 on a Dodge Dakota I had before buying my current truck. I thought they were a pretty decent tire for the price, performed well in winter conditions and road noise wasn't terrible for an AT tire. After the Goodyears that are on my truck wear out, i plan on having a set of...
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    A/C System Revival

    Its not so much the heat as it is the humidity..... The plan is to see if it makes it through the winter and revisit the issue next spring. Just wanted to get an idea of the best route/option for my situation and see if anyone had an experience to share based on the original post. My best...
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    A/C System Revival

    A couple months ago, I bought a hopper for around town and back and forth to work. It has a few issues, but the price was right. One of the issues, is the A/C system is shot. I thought I would get lucky and tried a can of refrigerant to see if it would hold, and it did, for about 10 seconds, and...
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    Any personal favorite oil for GM 3800 V6 Series 2?

    I'm running Parts Master 5W30 in my Olds 88 with a parts master filter and it seems to do fine with that
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