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Did it again
Been here a while I guess. Back then: Now: Not as good as my cars though: Maybe I should get out more...
View ArticleFurnace Filter
Hopefully this is an other filters topic. Where do y'all get your furnace filters at? The HVAC tech that looked our furnace over today charged me $6 for a MERV 10. I thought that was a great deal! The...
View Article9MM, 10MM or 40 SW
Would someone tell me the pros and cons of these calibers? Thank you and Happy, Healthy New Year
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Toyota Dieselgate
Seems like Toyota didn’t want to be left out of cheating on diesel emissions. This is on top of Daihatsu (100% owned by Toyota) falsifying safety data and yet another Takata airbag recall for various...
View ArticleRedline CVT Fluid w Hotshots Shift Restore
granted this analysis that was done was no money out of my pocket but it left a lot to be desired. under the remark section they know that no viscosity grade was given because I didn't know what the...
View ArticleTRW labeled struts - mfg by KYB
Bought a set of "TRW" struts for a Saturn and while the stick-on labels say TRW, stamped into the tube is the letters KYB so I assume that is the actual manufacturer. I know there's a lot of...
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Why is moly paste so expensive?
I need moly paste for my BMW R1250 driveshaft splines. This stuff is priced like platinum and the cheapest I could find for a small tube of the Castrol stuff was $25. I‘m looking for at least 60%...
View ArticleHome DIYer scan tool.
The little ELM327 bluetooth OBD adapter and my Torque app are kinda maxed out on their capabilities. And I got the good ol' ScanGaugeII laying around somewhere... But both only show CELs really, and...
View ArticleQuestion regarding Inner Tie Rods
I am changing the outer tie rod ends on a larger car (Ford Five Hundred) as preventative maintenance (a daughter will be using the car at college - car has 150K miles). After disconnecting the outer...
View ArticleNeuralink's 1st human implant...
Neuralink recently completed its 1st human brain implant. The recipient was “recovering well” Musk wrote on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday evening, adding that initial results...
View ArticleFluke meter recommendations
I see a Fluke 117 DVM and 323 clamp-on meter for $380 with case. I have several DVM already but not a Fluke DVM. (I have a Fluke network cable tester. That was $$Fluke$$ dollars). My question: is the...
View ArticleDo we have a “what happened to…” thread for members who we haven’t seen here...
I’ve been a member for a while, but don’t post very often. However, there are plenty of names over the years of very active posters who stopped posting. Bill In Utah and StevieC are a couple of those...
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A dashboard for the thrifty BITOGer
From the $7k Indonesian Daihatsu Ayla, so stripped there's no HVAC:
View ArticleIrving advant 5w-40 synthetic?
Hello all, I saw the oil "Irving advant 5w-40" below in the gas station at a decent price. Irving's products tend to always be top of the line (premium gasoline, food etc), so I am wondering if these...
View ArticleCleaning oil spills in the engine bay?
I see mechanics use brake clean with caution in the wind in engine bays. Leaky valve cover gasket, spilling oil on the engine bay or spark plug tubes...brake kleen Spilled some transmission fluid or...
View ArticleWill modern cars become collectible?
I started thinking about this with a different discussions. I remember seeing a commercial once for an extended warranty program, where the sales pitch was that "Cars are practically computers these...
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what is this thing?
FB25D engine Filter in question: Subaru blue "emergency" oil filter first time I encountered this..
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2003 Chevy Blazer Vavoline Max Life Syn-blend AC Delco oil filter
View ArticleAny feedback on the new Frontiers?
I’m looking at getting a new “midsize” pickup in the next 6-12 months. I’ve driven the new Frontier as a rental and was actually quite surprised at how well it rode, and how smooth the...
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