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    3,000 Mile Oil Change

    If you're going to drain out perfectly good synthetic oil at 3k miles , at least save it for the lawnmower etc.
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    Unexpected guest

    Even if he really was looking for a dog , you don't go pounding on somebody's door at that hour of the morning . And tell your wife to NEVER open the door to a stranger , no matter what their story is .
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    Can I mix oil viscosity and brand?

    I've mixed oils every way possible . My vehicles run just fine and I sleep well .
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    3,000 Mile Oil Change

    5k has worked for me for decades .
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    Do you have a favorite fuel?

    Murphy .
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    Things we see driving around - original content (pictures you snapped)

    Adapt , improvise , and overcome . When you need a vise ...
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    Things we see driving around - original content (pictures you snapped)

    Actually not uncommon for field techs .
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    Daughter's trip to JiffyLube

    My Nissan Dealers ( 2 ) run synthetic oil change specials for $49.99 every couple of months . Yes , it's a loss leader for their upsells but I just say NO THANKS .
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    Sleep schedule differences between you and significant other.

    Before we retired our schedules were so different that it was ridiculous . Every fifth week I was Duty Foreman and my phone rang at all hours and I would have to get up and deal with call outs , etc. Separate beds made life easier for both of us .
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    Only year old Honda push mower won't pull start without starter fluid...

    Do you know how many people read the thread title and were ready to post about using ethanol gas ? :p
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    Your favorite jobber oil filters?

    Yep , it's not limited to the automotive industry . I've seen " Jobber " drill bits .
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    USAA homeowners insurance in Florida

    I believe it .
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    ENGINEER EXPLAINS HOW OFTEN TO CHANGE OIL & FILTER // UPDATED CRITERIA-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS!

    It's kind of like when somebody tells me that something I have been doing for fifty years is wrong and I shouldn't be doing it . Be careful what you share here .
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    Electrical outlet wrapped in electrical tape

    A GFCI receptacle does not use a ground wire as part of it's function . Hot and neutral only .
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    Picked up a Weishi 1000 Timegrapher

    I'm not here because I'm obsessive . Just the opposite . I'm usually odd man out in those conversations . I find a lot of this stuff amusing.
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    Picked up a Weishi 1000 Timegrapher

    Free from the confines of obsessive thoughts ...yep that's me .
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    Stihl RB800 pressure washer pump oil?

    Walmart . ND 30 wt . Blue bottle . Hardware section . Zero issues .
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    Picked up a Weishi 1000 Timegrapher

    So for the average guy that is not trying to put a spacecraft on the Moon , what does it matter if your watch is off by 3 seconds a month ?
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    Ever climb into the wrong car by mistake?

    A couple of months ago I walked out of the grocery store with a couple of bags in my hands . Opened the door to a white truck and dropped the bags on the passenger seat . That's when I noticed the big Ford emblem on the center of the steering wheel . I drive a Titan . Oops ...
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    How accurate is a dip stick

    But he doesn't have a dipstick .
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