Valvoline 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...
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Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari?
Wonder who will replace him. Sources: Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari Lewis Hamilton is set for a sensational switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025, sources told ESPN. www.espn.com
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Does it bug you people taking their dogs shopping in stores?
I like this sign. Service dogs, I understand and am fine with. But some people get carried away, put that cute little mutt into their purse or shopping cart. Same place I put my food. Dog butt from...
View ArticleAnybody use CarShield?
So I’ve heard hundreds of their commercials on SXM radio, and there’s a pretty good discount with code “Wilkow”. My 2019 F150 would be $110/mo, same coverage as OEM bumper-to-bumper, in perpetuity....
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General Electric couldn’t afford a spell checker?
I’ve seen a bunch of these builders plates up close and personal when riding Amtrak, but I didn’t notice this big honking spelling error until now. And I found other samples and others (but not all)...
View ArticleNissan Armada, Infiniti QX56 overall reliability
I'm still in my attach search for a new rig for Vanlife. I've been steadily waiting and banking all of my money. The Armada has appeared in my searches on FB market and OfferUp app. I have been...
View ArticleMotorcraft Halogen bulbs
I finally had a a low beam headlight bulb fail on my 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium. Nine years and 135,xxx miles of service is beyond impressive! Does anyone know who manufactures these bulb for ford? I’d...
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...
View ArticleGetting the A3 timing chain done
Next Saturday if everything comes from ECS tuning I plan to do the water and oil pump if possible and the front and rear shocks and struts Will be helping so should have pics and a sob story
View ArticleReceived my trucks insurance bill today. Big surprize it went .............
went down by $80 , about a 13% drop . Surprized as heck. Finally some good news How are other BITOG'ers doing on their rates.
View ArticleCadillac DTS vs Lincoln Town Car
Hey all. I've had two Panther Platform cars and my most recent one just got totaled with only 90k on it. I've looked at half a dozen very low mileage Town Cars all across the country. I had a week off...
View ArticleNeed help selecting a device for exercise goals
Hey all - I need help finding/selecting a device to use for my exercise goals this year. Some info that will help understand what my needs/wants are: - I want to monitor my heart rate during exercise;...
View ArticleWork SHOES? Any recommendations
I’m an automotive mechanic. I’m on a hard concrete floor almost all 8 hours of my day unless I’m towing or making road repairs. 39 years old, 6’4” 220lb guy with plantar fasciitis in one foot pretty...
View ArticleShotshells in a Henry .22
Just purchased a Henry .22 (H001T) and the owner's manual says to not use shotshells in it. Why? They do make a smoothbore designed specifically for shotshells. I gotta kill a few things here in town...
View ArticleLithium industry could drain billions of gallons of water from Colorado River
Here's an interesting article. This might play right into China's hands unfortunately. America's Lithium Industry
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Do I have a beef with UPS over the amount of this charge?
LSS I bought a tool from a company one state over and gave them my UPS account number thinking the shipping charge would be cheaper. UPS charged me $22.55 on my account which is SUPPOSED to be lower...
View ArticleThe main reason I change oil at 3000 miles...sludge!
You can go ahead and search on Google and Youtube to learn about sludge if you are not knowledgable. In "severe" and "extreme" duty driving one challenge is sludge. Sludge is the main reason I change...
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Why doesn't anybody make aftermarket wiper arms?
The springs got weak, and Subaru doesn't sell the wiper arms anymore! I tried buying Chinese springs on eBay, but they were too big and didn't fit! So I had to put the old spring back on, which itself...
View ArticleJeep Rear Main Seal Leak
On my ‘96 Cherokee 4.0L, I replaced the RMS myself about 10 years ago. It’s started to leak again this past year, getting much worse this past month. I decided to take it to a local mechanic shop which...
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