Foreign Accents at Call Centers
Anyone else sick of the accents you can't understand? I'm an old man and have bad hearing, then you get one of them to top it off! Have to ask them to repeat everything they say about 6 times....
View ArticleDetermining Dilution Of Coolant
Reading here in the forum I see that somewhere around 50/50 ration of water to coolant concentrate is optimal and the freeze point is elevated by too much water and by too little water. I'm looking at...
View ArticleQuaker State Euro Synthetic 5w-40 $18 for one gallon jug with free shipping...
Quaker State Euro Synthetic 5w-40 $18 for one gallon jug with free shipping (but must pay sales tax)... Read more
View ArticleWill your insurance company cover a rebuilt title vehicle?
I see a lot of late model rebuilt titled vehicles for sale often. 22 /23 models are not uncommon to see. i asked my insurance company if they cover rebuilt title cars and was told negative . So i am...
View ArticleComing soon to a forest near you - Biocharger
Apologies for the other thread not having sufficient info or commentary...I thought that the joke was self evident. Here's a new solution, from companies as respected and revered as Rolls Royce...a...
View ArticleUTI's are bad. Could cranberry and d-mannose help?
Many here know my wife has had some serious health issues. Liver and kidney transplants, a perforated stomach causing massive infection. Her latest issue now is reoccurring UTI's. She has had 3 in the...
View ArticleValvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 (Gonna Take a Chance)
We bought a new 2024 Ford edge with the 2.0 ecoboost. I always do an early change before 1000 miles. I always say I'm gonna try mobil one esp 5w30 but I always back out when I see it doesn't have the...
View ArticleChest vs. Upright freezer - which to choose?
After decades of experience with chest freezers, I'm thinking of upgrading to an upright. One of the main benefits of a chest is the lower energy costs as well as purchase cost. I just hate having to...
View ArticleWhat are you doing right now?
Will be interesting to see if this thread takes off. So, for those that have the time and can safely do so.. Please post up, what you are doing right now. I will start. Just made some French Toast,...
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New Mobil1-403A Diesel Filter
I was shopping around for filters the other day at Walmart, decided to compare Oil Filters for the Cummins 6 Cylinder Diesel engine In older forums some people were skeptical about how small the oil...
View ArticleHow do you prevent dew inside your garage?
Well every piece of iron in my garage is sweating ... since it went from 40 degrees to 65 overnight. Kind of strange because imo it wasn't that big of a jump. Anyways, I would think if it had an...
View ArticleHearing protection foam
I unearthed a pair of American Optical shooting ear muffs. They're the characteristic hard, beige plastic. They were filled with a black foam which turned to dust. Can anyone suggest a type of foam to...
View ArticleCybertruck can't keep up offroad with Subaru crosstrek or Toyota 4Runner
Apparently on an easy offroad excursion a guy brought his Cybertruck offroading with his friends. His friends showed up in a Subaru Crosstrek and a Toyota 4Runner. The Cybertruck got stuck and couldn't...
View ArticleQSFS at 5k OCI or HPL PCMO at 10k OCI?
Hello everyone, I am currently using QSFS 5w30 in several of my vehicles with a 5k OCI. None of my vehicles are turbo charged, DI, or have any fuel dilution issues and all of them have over 150k miles...
View ArticleMichelin Pilot Sport AS4
For those who have run Pilot Sport AS4 compounds, how has you experience been in the literal sense of ~all seasons~ I am considering this for one car who's snow shoes are due and instead of summer/snow...
View ArticleWhat would be an acceptable charge time at a fast charger for you?
EV battery companies are working to make batteries last longer, hold more energy, and charge faster. What do you feel is an acceptable charging time if you use a fast charger? I would like to see a...
View ArticleJatco RE4F03B fluid type
Servicing this high mileage unit soon. Fluid is dark, no burnt smell. Napkin drop test still has a dark red tint. Shudders at part throttle between 30-40 when ambient is above 40F Current fill unknown,...
View ArticleFirst oil change 2024 CX-5
I did my first oil change on my 2024 CX-5. It now has 1,113 miles on it. Used a factory oil filter and Mobil 1 0w-20 Now what do I do next? Do I do +2000 at 3000 +3000 at 6000 +4000 at 10000 Then every...
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I bought my first proper scan tool 🥰
It's an Autel MaxiCOM MK808 Lightly used, about 4 months old, still with the plastic on it, for $320 In hindsight, that's not too terribly much of a savings over a brand new one, but it's still a...
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