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  1. Thermo1223

    I finally caught it on a vehicle I own!

    I missed 80,085(heh) but I got this milestone! Please excuse the dust.
  2. Thermo1223

    2021 VW Tiguan | 8,145mi | HPL Euro 0w20

    @High Performance Lubricants Just sampled, didn't dump and I think I'll agree with them that oxidation is just the oil and not use. Impressive TBN retention considering it gets beat down with short trips.
  3. Thermo1223

    Commonsense...why do we still use that term when it doesn't exist anymore?

    Simple, you ring the bell for the office if you have a pickup. Not bang on a dock door like an idiot expecting an answer. Signs are everywhere, reading is fundamental so why make a simple task so difficult by being an obtuse fool on purpose? You can speak English and read it well so I ask again...
  4. Thermo1223

    Belt tensioner failure on installation!

    As described, I don't know if it's the flu manufacturing or what but the second I went to install the belt....pop! Manufactured 9/11/2021 Actually sending an email to Continental too. I have to go get a local part now from Napa that is a reasonable price so my employee can use his car again...
  5. Thermo1223

    2021 Tiguan | 10,807 OC | VW OEM 508 0w20

    5th and last interval with VW OEM 0w20 from the dealer. Pretty typical considering the previous reports. We will see how the HPL does next! I don't know why they changed the sump size but it doesn't really matter.
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    Oil change on the Tiguan

    Went fairly well other than the missing splash shield that never got reinstalled after a dealer service. I can see the inserts in the frame where it should have been but I guess that's another reason to get a skid plate for large amount of road debris we get in PA. I tried getting a picture of...
  7. Thermo1223

    If this doesn't hit the nail on the proverbial head...this is America

    :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
  8. Thermo1223

    Rewarding people for doing that extra bit as their job? IE tipping your garbage man.

    Last week I spaced and forgot to drag the cans to the street, recycling & trash. I realized this as I heard the truck rolling down our suburban street. The "O CRUD" resonated in my head. I had just gotten out of the shower so running out real quick was a no go. I peered through the window and...
  9. Thermo1223

    How A/C works explained exactly how you think it should be.

    I own a Trane and this is exactly how it works. :ROFLMAO:
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    Generac 7KW home standby generator battery change

    My bud at work has this regularly serviced but during the last power flicker it failed to start. Older unit probably installed sometime after Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast before he bought the house. Real quick look showed a failed starting battery. Already looked it up as a Group 26R and...
  11. Thermo1223

    '15 Chevy Colorado 3.6 V6 5595 oci, 0w40 PP Euro

    Just wanted to try it and see what happens as truck calls for 5w30 Dexos 2. Went a little over as I wanted to change at 5k but life got in the way. I find it odd there was a trace of water in it as it was not cold sampled and in fact it was such a hot day I waited about an hour so I didn't burn...
  12. Thermo1223

    Dealer inspection videos

    Anyone else's dealer buy into this system? I appreciate the look under the car so it's hard to lie about anything and funny they admit the pads are wearing uneven(knew this) but said nothing to me about it. I complained about brake pedal pulsation but was conveniently "out of warranty" for...
  13. Thermo1223

    2021 VW Tiguan 2.0 | 8037miles | VW OEM 508.00 0w20

    This will be the 4th and last dealer change(I promise) as I am jumping to HPL next time. I just didn't have the time to change it myself before our trip to VA.
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    Gotta love a free market!

    I sold these as-is to this guy's wife for $125 nothing, nada, zip about 5 days back. Dryer works 100% but the washer needed rear bearings and a seal. I seriously doubt he got the OEM parts, more like cheap Amazon ones. At least I  hope he fixed it. I wouldn't say 13 year old appliances are...
  15. Thermo1223

    *sigh* First almost fist fight traffic incident

    Not happy about how it went down but I saw red after I repeatedly saying you are blocking the street and I refuse to damage my truck for you. Long story short Honda Odyssey blocking a one-way street lined with parked cars on both sides. He repeatedly tried to move down the street where I still...
  16. Thermo1223

    Cigar Aficionados' of BITOG, what are you enjoying?

    Myself, I hit the dark side. Mostly Maduro like La Gloria, Olivia, CAO, Man of War, Diesel, especially Crown Undercuts but my cheapies are factory smokes. Bourbon is usually involved. Still have some Anaconda and N La Gloria's sitting for a special day. All my neighbors fault during...
  17. Thermo1223

    Wife is getting pooped on at her toxic workplace.

    My wife took a somewhat promotion to clinical coordinator from just being a regular nurse in a peds office. She was a shoe in based on her experience & work ethic. Her previous boss(practice manager?) never trained her in the various aspects of that job so when that boss left and another stepped...
  18. Thermo1223

    Robots....they are the future of comedy.

    I chuckled way too hard at this and I am slightly concerned even though it is a parody.
  19. Thermo1223

    LG Washer finally said no more, I can't.

    I can't but commend it's tireless toil washing our clothes for the last 13 years without incident. However the rear bearings are howling like an ol' hound. It's a sign... I was warned it would never last as no front loader ever does but here we are. Technically it still is fine if I wanted to...
  20. Thermo1223

    How do people get away with tinting a windshield?

    Especially in states where it's against the law. Why take on that liability as a business owner? I notice it this morning as a contractor from Johnson Controls who used his own vehicle. New Pilot with limo tint or darker on all windows including windshield. I couldn't even see a person was in...
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