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    Car battery

    Well here at least they’re both Clarios batteries. So on that note we can assume there the same. Walmart is not pro rated. Costco is. But it didn’t used to be. Possibly some are working off old data Some people just hate Walmart. Others are drawn to Costco like moths to the flame. They...
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    Cheap aftermarket radiator better than original?

    I am unsure how anyone thinks they can judge radiator quality by visual inspection. The weak link is the mating of the plastic tank. I personally think new rads are planned 10-15 year part max. Koyo seems to be the best aftermarket around - or were at least.
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    Budget battery tester recommendation.

    Yet the same car companies happily hand over their IP to the CCP.
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    In the USA can you be forced to have your vehicle worked on at the dealership?

    I agree that they all signed the list, but some are more active than others. The Asians seem to care the least. The U.S. manufacturers - Tesla ford and GM seem to lobby the most. Very telling.
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    Who will be the last to keep their logo

    A lot of folks debadge there cars. I wonder if that plays into it? If I stamp the company name into the back sheet metal harder to get rid of it.
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    store owner fires warning shot to scare off would-be robbers

    I was too young to pay much attention but there was a pretty good documentary out a couple years ago. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/04/28/us/la-riots-korean-americans
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    Best New Mix - Size SUV ?

    I don’t know which but I wouldn’t be jostling a hybrid around for even light off road. Batteries, electronics, and vibrations don’t mix well. For anything off road Get a gasser whatever it is.
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    Gas buddy become a useless app ?

    Search gas prices near me in the Google maps app. Google doesn’t rely on users and I find it’s quite accurate. They don’t do Costco either. You need to be a member to get gas there right? Likely the reason. ** edit - I take it back - they do Costco also. Near where I am at the moment.
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    Car battery

    Yes mine tests them. They will charge them if there discharged too much I was told. Every time they did mine was replaced once there test was completed without any issues.
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    Car battery

    Until they do they haven’t - so why bash Walmart for something they haven’t done? If I buy a 3 year battery today then it’s 3 years for me. Doesn’t matter what they do tomorow.
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    Car battery

    Ever start Max at Walmart is $140 with a full 3 year warranty. Depending on location you will get a JCI or East Penn. There are Walmarts everywhere for warranty. AGM for a few bucks more.
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    Everything is potentially fake / counterfeit these days

    What’s in a knock off lunch and how much did it cost? Inquiring minds want to know?
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    Looking for some input on a small Inverter - generator

    It was a typo - should be 3600rpm. A 2 pole generator at 3600 is 60Hz AC power - well alternator I guess right? So while it might still be running through the inverters coils there is little or no frequency to invert. Maybe cleans it up? The Honda 212 and clones are typically governed at 3800...
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    The South remains the largest gainer in migration.

    Most violent crime is either gang/drug related or someone you know. It’s also often concentrated, like Oakland or South Side of Chicago. So even looking at state level is a false straw man, IMHO. Just pick a good neighborhood.
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    Looking for some input on a small Inverter - generator

    You should look at the manual before buying an inverter for the max draw under “eco” mode, which is when the inverter is actually working. When you exceed that they revert to a standard generator running at 3000rpm negating any fuel savings. My cheap WEN is at 60% of its 3500W constant rating...
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    Small SUV needed; advice?

    Or I could simply read the manual and DIY. Or ask the Toyota technicians on this board. Novel concept I know.
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    Small SUV needed; advice?

    If he gets the basics I already know wrong, then why should anyone trust his other stuff there not sure about? That’s the point.
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    Small SUV needed; advice?

    I have run 16, 20 and 30 weights in mine. I am sure there all fine. But that’s not the point, or his only error.
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    Small SUV needed; advice?

    How does the 5w-30 or 0w-16 know what engine it’s in and control its own viscosity somehow? Car care nut has gotten basic things wrong that are documented directly in the service manual - like exactly what the control algorithm does. Toyota club did a deep dive on it also directly with...
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    Which truck would you buy

    Where are you located? I am coming there to buy a truck. Honestly buy the one in the best condition. They all look good.
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