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  1. Big E

    Ugly Art Sculptures

    Reminds me of the "Welcome to Castro Valley" saga back in the late '90's. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/saying-goodbye-to-castro-valley-welcome-sign-2795148.php 25 years later we were getting some quick repairs done to our rig at the county corp yard garage, and there up in the loft...
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    EV Police Pursuit Vehicles

    https://www.lafd.org/news/lafd-chief-debuts-arrival-first-electric-fire-engine
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    TPMS tool

    A couple years ago I bought four new tires from Tirerack and four new Denso TPMS sensors from Amazon for my 2008 Altima. I went to a local tire shop and had them do the install. When I brought the car home, the TPMS warning light came on. Took it back to the shop and they did whatever process...
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    6.7 Cummins primary fuel filter question..

    Outside>In. Probably fine as long as the media is not damaged.
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    Photo: under valve cover. 16 Trax 80K.

    If one of my vehicles looked like that I would not be happy. Maybe my standards are just too high.
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    HPL Oil Concerns

    Where's that "beating the dead horse" emoji when I need it.
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    Explain uninsured motorist coverage

    My policy states that uninsured property damage will pay up to $3500 for a covered incident. If the vehicle has full coverage, that will pay for the damages and the uninsured coverage will cover the deductible.
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    Explain uninsured motorist coverage

    I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle on a public road. The person that hit me was a fault and only had required minimum liability coverage which is $15K. I did not want to deal with the insurance company and thier BS, so I hired a lawyer. Lawyer was able to get my insurance to kick in $85K...
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    Amsoil EaO15k19 Used Media Pic's

    3.6L Pentastar PUG. The flecks were shining in the sun, I believe the camera exaggerated them a bit as hot spots against the dark background. They are there though. I would expect to see metal like this in a new engine, but not one with 36k on it.
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    Amsoil EaO15k19 Used Media Pic's

    '20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 36K miles on vehicle. 8K miles on oil and filter. Oil was Amsoil SS 5w30. Previous Oil was Amsoil 0w20 since 3K miles. Seems to me to be a lot of fine metal particles. Paranoid I'm getting the dreaded camshaft failure. Unfortunately I did not do a UOA on this change...
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    Fram Endurance FE11665 - 3.6L Pentastar

    Looks exactly like the Amsoil EaO15K19 I just pulled out of my Grand Cherokee. Probably the same filter. Hecho en China. The Fram, not the Champ.
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    Z-ROD Rust & Corrosion Inhibitors?

    This was under the front valve cover on my buddy's Can Am ATV Rotax V-Twin. It was sitting a lot and only getting moved around occasionally. Hard to see, but there is some light rust on the roller at the top of the picture.
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    Another oil from Valvoline…

    I believe the Premium Blue Restore product was going for $70+ a gallon when it was introduced. My money would be on NOT seeing this on the sale shelf at "Walmart". EDIT* Upon further investigation it appears Orielly's has it listed for $12.99/qt. So maybe it will be on the shelf at Walmart.
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    How dumb would buying a 2013 Chrysler 200 be?

    Deal breaker for me right there...
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    Frustration with my boat and my learning curve

    That's the suggestion I make to people when they say they would like to have a boat. I'm one of the schmucks with the boat.
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    Diesel additives for DPF/EGR longevity

    The DPF is supposed to last the life of the vehicle. There are a lot of factors that can shorten it,'s life. Excessive idling, short tripping, engine burning oil, running a smokey tune, poor design, etc, etc, etc.
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    Diesel additives for DPF/EGR longevity

    This sounds like a good oil to run if you are worried about DPF longevity. Chevron Delo 600 ADF
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