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Is $1700 a good price for suspension work?

I got new upper and lower ball joints, new lower control arm bushings, sway bar end links, and inner and outer tie rod ends on my dodge ram 2500 2wd diesel. Basically everything on the front end except...

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What are you eating right now?

I will start.

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*Investors Blog*

The Recession Monitor keeps climbing

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Question about oil grades

Quick question about oil viscosity specifications in cars. Are engines/cars designed and based around a specific viscosity of oil, and SHOULD run that oil, OR are oil specs only in relation to the...

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Pretty decent two-fer. Rotella T4 or T5 at Walmart + Rebate

The local Walmart had T5 on clearance for $15 a bottle and Shell just started a $10 rebate for one gallon. Regular T4 is $15.98. IF Shell honors the rebate it should be just $1.25 a quart for T5. That...

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Do I Need High Octane Gas?

My 3.7L V6 SUV Ford Edge has a missing issue when going over 70 mph and going uphill . I just put in a new Air Filter . I just scanned the vehicle and have no Trouble Codes . I started using a higher...

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Daytona 500 rescheduled for Monday?

Rain is forecast for the Daytona 500. Stories are popping up that the race is rescheduled for Monday. True or no?

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Apple Watch Series 9 DOA

My dad bought one brand new from Best Buy. Got a really good price on it (including a price match that seemed a bit wrong, but he got it even cheaper). It’s absolutely new, where he asked me to help...

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locking lug nut removal sockets

These look exactly the same as damaged bolt removal sockets. I used one of these years ago on my bike and they didn't work well at all, but I do believe you're supposed to pound them on good with a...

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Air Serbia AS86C incident in Belgrade

OK, now, if someone told me this, without me knowing facts, I would say they made up story, but.... Yesterday, Air Serbia E195, wet-leased from Greek Marathon Airlines, had an incident where the crew...

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Any Other Merle Haggard Fans?

Seen him 3 times in concert. Stayed in a motel in WI once while attending a school in the 1980's. He was in the motel bar and I had a beer with him. Was a very pleasant man to drink a beer with. Any...

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Oil light comes on and stays on till trucks warms up.

It takes a while for my oil light to go off and register pressure It only does this in cold weather. 200,000 miles F-150 w/4.6. Is this normal?

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2023-24 Prius opinion? Need a new car soon

Anyone heard or experienced good or bad on the new Gen Prius? Seems like the Prius became the new Crown Vic for cabs. Looking at buying one for the wife's new commuter. Our Juke is approaching 200k...

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Vitamin D

Not giving advice other than start the conversation with your health care provider regarding having your blood level of Vitamin D checked After that, watch this:

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Post your coffee cup

These are two of my favorites. Bought the one in 2019 at Stone Mountain Park. Other is a 50 cent garage sale find

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I have an old Daisy air rifle Earliest patent date is Aug 13 1889- Jul 14 1890

latest date is OCT 1 1901. If those dates are righteous. I think there is good chance that it belonged to Wallace Crispin. He was my father's mother's youngest brother who died of Spanish flu in 1918....

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Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus

I'm looking for tires to replace the old Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires on my 2016 Mustang GT. The Michelins work very well from a performance standpoint, but developed a rumble after only a few...

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Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not...

Let's make this a RANDOM thread, but one that does NOT violate Terms Of Service. Political stuff does. Let us NOT include that! Let's see if we can, in earnest, have a random photo thread. BOB IS THE...

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Anybody know about "Xtended Auto" used car warranty?

I'm planning on buying a relatively unreliable used car that is in OK condition now but is notorious for developing leaks on a super annoying to replace engine oil related seals/gaskets. The warranty...

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Fram PH4967, 7988 miles C&P

Took this filter off the Camry in my sig. It had 7988 miles, and two oil changes. On went another Fram PH4967, and some Castrol 40 grade combo (20w50 conventional & 5w20 Edge). I didn’t cut the...

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