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    If you had the means to move anywhere in the US today where would that be?

    why the Flagstaff area? I live here and it's stupid expensive. I'm ready to leave.
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    Chinese Valvoline VR1 Racing Synthetic SAE 20W-50 Motor Oil

    valvoline was sold to a saudi company, so it could be lagit product. just not a usa one.
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    Backup in Windows 11

    just use windows backup, select the destination drive and the source drives/folders. it's built into the system....
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    Recommend a travel stop.

    Coming through New Mexico you have to stop at https://maps.app.goo.gl/t8mDmMqyQCJLddVSA. it's cool. there is a really cool auto museum https://maps.app.goo.gl/pNFH719aRAAsdni88 for a pee stop and fuel up. it's just inside the NM boarder from Texas. the petrified forest tour is a nice drive...
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    New vehicle purchase: ‘24 Mazda 3 Hatch 6MT

    very nice. i miss my shinka rx8. was a wonderful car. i'm sure this one will give you many years of great service. interestingly your shift pattern is the same as my 911's.
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    Garage Floor Coating

    make sure you etch it properly and fully first. maybe even a few times. for spreading the color chips we used a grass seed spreader. the over the shoulder bag type. prep is key. de grease, etc. let dry, and let the coating in between dry properly. there are a one part epoxy from PPG that...
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    Power Washers

    when i was in the painting business, i used a Honda powered unit that produced 4500 psi and 4.5 gpm. it clean really well. has a syphon hose for soaps, using the black no pressure tip. or soap tip. then the green was our go to. pressure turned about 3/4 of the way up.
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    Nailed

    I've plugged many many sidewall punctures. lasted for years without issue.
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    Workers at the CA Tesla plant consider unionizing

    Unions have been the downfall of many great companies. Don't like the working environment, wages, etc, work someplace else.
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    Seven pounds in seven weeks- any BITOGers up for the achievable challenge?

    When I went to the hospital, lost 47 lb in 10 days. they put me on a 63 calorie per meal diet. anyhow. I gaind some of it back, and now slowly properly loosing weight. entered hospital at 253, exited at 206, gained back to 235. now I'm down to 215. I started a carnivore only diet, animal...
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    Dog got skunked.

    bucket, dawn dish soap, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, bathe doggo, rinse and repeat. I do this to our dumb dog a few times a year and it works great. no lingering smell. unless he actually kills and eats said skunk.
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    2024 Civic w/NA 2.0 - Honda recommends 0w-20 - Suggestions and thoughts?

    My wife's civic has over 250K and it's had a steady diet of supertech 5/30. changed at 10-15% on the minder.
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    what is the DNS hierarchy structure for DNS fowarding?

    The computer will use it's if it has a static IP. if you let the router do DHCP then your dns will be the routers.
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    Wind Turbine Oil Leaks

    how efficient are these? how long do they need to be in service until they pay for themselves.? I've searched and can't seem to use the correct combination of words to get my answer.
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    Higher Molly oils for a Porsche 991 996

    no, not a prime person, don't like they political views so I don't support them. same with sams, and there isn't a Costco here.
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    Higher Molly oils for a Porsche 991 996

    ok now I need help choosing. are they all going to do a good job if changed around the 5K mark.? Castrol, mobil, etc. id rather find the oil locally and not have to order it. no motul around these parts, no liquid Molly, I do have access to scamsoil, but honestly i'v e never been a fan of their...
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    Higher Molly oils for a Porsche 991 996

    ha I didn't even catch the typo, 911/996
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    Higher Molly oils for a Porsche 991 996

    thanks for the info everyone.
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    Higher Molly oils for a Porsche 991 996

    After much research my head hurts. Looking for a high Molly oil. Car is a Porsche 991 996, the mechanics tell me to use a high molly oil to help with the potential of cylinder scuffing. It's current oil is M1 5/40 euro. Recommendations form the gurus?
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    Chain cleaner and lube

    I soak mine in diesel and use nylon brush to clean, then soak in bar lube, then hang to drip dry. and wipe off. it's been the best iv found. the second best is chain wax from Honda. now who makes it idk. but it's a decent product. I still prefer the soaking method, I do it at every oil change.
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