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    Stoddard solvent availability / questions

    Hi all – I've been reading up on Stoddard solvent, and it seems like a great option for cleaning some machines and even paper (I want to try dry cleaning some dirty paper money). But I'm having trouble locking down exactly what it is, and whether it's always labeled as "Stoddard solvent". I'm...
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    Lube points on EVs

    Hi all – I looked at Tesla's recommended maintenance for the Model 3, and all it talks about is the cabin air filter, tire rotation/balance, "testing" the brake fluid every two years (not sure if that's a formal thing with a machine, or a Mark 1 Eyeball test), and one other thing I can't...
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    Are there filter size standards? (And for filter wrenches.)

    Hi all - - I don't have any experience with changing my own oil and buying filters, and I'm bumping into some issues. Are there any filter size standards? I figured there would be, e.g. "Yeah, I need a 2B filter and my buddy needs a 3C..." If I go to AutoZone's website, they don't even provide...
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    Optimal oil for lethally cold weather, Jeep 4.0L, parked outside

    Hi all – If you were moving to the Arctic Circle / South Bend, Indiana at the same time that you acquired a 1988 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 4.0L straight six, 4WD, what oil would you use? Chilton's is defaulting to 10W-30. I assume that's what the manual says, but I don't have it. It's cold there, cold...
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    Dexron IIE / Mercon ATF replacement in Jeep AW4 tranny

    Hi all – I want to buy and revive a 1988 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4WD 4.0L, and found an old Chilton guide for it. It says that its Aisin-Warner AW4 automatic takes "Dexron IIE/Mercon" ATF. This fluid is no longer available apparently, and there are now lots of numbers beyond II (2, not 11). What...
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