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    Modern cars with non-radial donut spare tires. What was the last car to have a bias ply spare?

    My old Diplomat had FR78-15s, which converted to a 205/75, so a G would be 215. H would be 225.
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    Modern cars with non-radial donut spare tires. What was the last car to have a bias ply spare?

    I no longer have the car, but I'm 99% sure my '21 Kia Rio had a bias-ply spare, and the one shown as a replacement for the '23 is also a bias.
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    Douglas and kelly

    You wouldn't be hurting yourself with the Douglases. I put a set on Dad's Dodge after he retired and they've worn every bit as well as the OEM-spec Kumhos that came off of it. He drives the car 1-2x a week.
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    Vehicles they no longer make that I miss (and would possibly buy) if still made

    Quick list. Dodge Journey, just because of the sheer utility. I love the storage cubbies and ability to transform it from a hauler to a 7-seater in seconds. Plus, it's the best-riding car I've had since my Cadillac Brougham. Say what you want, but my parents have had almost trouble-free service...
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    WM Exclusive: Goodyear Reliant All-Season

    I bought a set of 185/65-15s right before Thanksgiving and now have about 5500 miles on them. Very satisfied so far. They have better grip than the Continentals my Rio came with, and are not noticeably noisier. There was a little bit of a hum on wet pavement during the first few hundred miles...
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    Post your latest oil change

    '21 Kia Rio hatch - 38,174 mi. Out: Whatever the Kia dealer put in - supposedly Mobil and a Kia filter In: Pennzoil blend 0W20 and Mann CF1520 filter
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    Post your latest oil change

    $7.99 for the 5-qt. I'm gonna grab more this week at that price.
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    Post your latest oil change

    '13 Hyundai Accent, 103,534 miles Out: 5W30 Harvest King In: 5W30 Traveller Prime Guard POF4612 filter (old and new) I normally get my oil at Rural King, but TSC had such a good deal going on Traveller that I couldn't pass it up.
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    Douglas Tires anyone?

    I bought Douglas All-Seasons for my wife's and daughter's cars (wife drives our '13 Hyundai Accent, daughter has '07 Ford Focus). Having had great luck from the old Xtra-Trac and Xtra-Trac IIs, I figured these would be good. WRONG. The ones on the Accent are ridiculously noisy (not that the car...
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    Farm and Fleet synthetic 5w30

    I don't know if Farm & Fleet sells the Prime Guard filters, but you won't be skimping if you use those. I'm completely satisfied with them in my Nissan, Hyundai and Chevy. No issues whatsoever.
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    Post your latest oil change

    Got 'em all done - my '15 Versa (74K mi) and '96 Chevy 1500 pickup (175K), and my wife's '13 Accent (96K). All of them are using Harvest King synthetic blend 5w30 with Prime Guard filters - POF4612 for both cars, POF 4011 for the truck.
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    hey old guys- tire checks - what do you sit on?

    I use a 5-gallon bucket with a swivel seat I got at the gun shop. That's as low as I need to get most of the time. If I need to be lower, I have a smaller bucket with the same diameter that I can use. I didn't think I'd use it much, but it's been really handy.
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    Any info on Antares tires

    Originally Posted By: SR20DE Uniroyals seem to get good reviews and I do like that they're made in North America. Thing is most Michelin threads I read now seem to be negative, though I had a set of Primacys that came with a used Subaru Outbook I bought. Those did just fine. I'll give my...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    2017 Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 22hp Kohler V-twin Out: Harvest King 10W-30 In: Harvest King 10W-30 Filter: Kohler Rural King's oil is what I use in my vehicles, so why not my equipment, too?
  15. J

    Anyone own a Note 8? Low volume while in a call!

    Mine is bad enough that I normally don't talk on it unless I use the speaker or Bluetooth in the car. I always thought it was just my hearing (which isn't good).
  16. J

    Riding mower steering gear lubrication

    I've used lithium grease, and I've used motor oil. Didn't seem to make much difference either way, really. I'd just clean it up some and put on whatever was handy.
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    Best vehicle I ever owned

    My '89 Ford Escort Pony. I bought it in 1996 from my cousin for $2,000 and proceeded to drive it ... a lot. Other than a bungled CV joint (which the Ford dealer did), it was trouble-free for 65,000 miles and 3 years. Eventually I wanted air conditioning, so I bought a newer one (a '98 sedan)...
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    Oil for a 2016 Nissan Versa?

    I'm running Harvest King synthetic 5W-30 in my '15 Versa ($2.19/qt. or $9.99/5-qt. jug here in Kentucky) with a Purolator L14612 filter. I change it every 5K. Seems to be working well so far.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2015 Nissan Versa SV sedan, 60,000 miles Out: Harvest King 5W-30 full synthetic, EcoGard X4612 filter In: Harvest King 5W-30 full synthetic, Purolator L14612 filter
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    Chrysler 300 Daily Driver - Work Car Reliable?!

    The Chrysler LXs have things go wrong that should not go wrong on a RWD car, such as the floor shift linkage ... my neighbor found himself stranded several times away from home in his 300 when he couldn't get it out of Park. Oh, it shifted inside the car, just not on the transmission. That...
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