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    Dually Valve Extenders

    The inside duals have the rubber valve stem as opposed to the steel, clamp in on the outside wheels. The truck left the factory with plastic valve extensions and I would like to replace them with short metal extensions, more like a "pass through" valve cap. Would this cause any issues?
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    Pricing used tires

    How much would a set of 6 Nexen 235/80r17 tires be worth? They have 16k on them and in good condition.
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    Grease plus Gear Oil

    If you have oil bath axles and want to pack your bearings with grease also, does it matter what type of grease you use?
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    Car Wash or Degreaser?

    Basically I'm lazy when it comes to washing vehicles. Is it okay to spray down a vehicle w/ degreasers like Simple Green or dishwashing soap and then rinse them off? Is there something better like those car washes soaps? After its done, what kind of spray wax is good?
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    Inline Fuel Filter

    I am going to install a auxiliary fuel tank in the bed of my truck. It will be gravity fed into the main fuel fill by way of a 3/8" line. What would be a good inline filter to install? I want the highest efficiency, but not so much that it causes a restriction.
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    Oil for an old Lister.

    I have a Lister 2 cylinder diesel genset. According to the serial #, it's a 1968 model. What would be a good oil for it?
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    Touching up powder coat?

    I have a front bumper that is starting to rust. What would be a good product to touch it up? It's not bad enough to blast and respray. I'm thinking something I could brush on?
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    Mopar purple vs Rotella ELC

    So my new Ram w/ the 6.7 Cummins came with Mopar Purple as the factory fill. How does this compare to Rotella ELC? Is it diesel specific?
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    Merry Christmas to the night shift!

    Anyone else out there on the clock?
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    MC FL 820S Issues?

    My Crown Vic has a bit of a start up rattle. Not nearly as bad as the first start after an oil change, but very noticeable. When I first got the car, it had a Valvoline filter. After the first change, I went with the 820 and the sound went away. Then it started with the 820 once I passed 8k on...
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    Rotella ELC instead of GO5

    I need to change my water pump in my 06 Crown Vic and thinking it would be a good time to do a flush and fill. Any benefit or issues related to using Rotella ELC diesel coolant?
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    MC FL 1995 Filters

    Do the FL 1995 filters have the tearing issues that the other Purolators have? I bought six on clearance @ WM for $7 each.
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    Oil Cooler on a 7.3

    I changed out the Orings on my oil cooler since it had an external leak in the cold weather. During disassembly, a small amount of coolant made it's way into the oil. Not a milkshake, but you can see the bubbles on the dipstick. How many oil changes whould you recommend to flush the coolant out?
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    Transmission drain and fill

    I have an 03 F350 w/ the 7.3 and an auto. It has 197,000 miles on it. I would like to do a drain and fill on the trans. The history is unknown so my concern is this could cause issues down the road. Any suggestions?
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    Turning Rotors

    The rotors have a little lip on the outside edge but don't seem to have any other issues. Do they need to be turned? They don't feel warped.
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    Dexcool and Zerex compatibility

    While my truck was being serviced, the mechanic topped off my coolant with about a gallon of Dexcool. I'm running Zerex ELC for diesels. It's a 7.3 and has a capacity of 8 gallons if I remember correctly. Will this cause any issues?
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