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8trackdisco Offline
#401 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2022, 5:11 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Defending champion France is in the finals again.

It is great day for the world and all mankind.


Viva Le France!
MACS Offline
#402 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2022, 5:35 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Shpo Info: Get Your Oil Changed.

The mileage matters much more that the time frame. 3,000 for conventional, 5,000 for synthetic. Prior to yesterday, I just knew it was the right thing to do for the engine. There are timing chains\belts implications.

Guy came pizzed because he's getting this timing chain/belt replaced for the second time in three years, trying to say the second replacement should be on us. Looking at the vehicle records, they went 9,000 miles without an oil change and filter. This time, over 10,000. Older oil gums things up. The even if the oil could be good for 9-10,000 miles, the filter can't handle it.

The 3 or 5k miles or 6 months is a bit of a Big Auto messaging. Putting less than 3 or 5 k in miles, you can still get away with having the oil changed once a year.*

* I'm not a mechanic, I'm relaying what I heard, how I heard it. Not a doctor either. Or a lumberjack, or plumber, etc.


I understand where you're coming from. As a former grease monkey (boilers, turbines and associated auxiliary equipment such as pumps, blowers, valves and other pneumatic or hydraulic gear) I'm pickin' up the message your boys are puttin' down. Routine maintenance is important. And for the average person... 5k miles is absolutely sound advice.

However... many vehicles are using thinner oil (0W-20, 5W-20, etc) that is recommended to be changed at 10,000 miles. Additionally, I have gone 7500 miles on an oil change, sent a sample of the oil to Blackstone Labs for testing, and was told I could go even further because the oil was still working as it should.

I changed the oil in the wife's old Mercedes every 10k, because it is what the German's recommended and it had 90k miles+ and was still running great when we sold it. Turbo charged 2.0L 4 cylinder.

I've been doing the truck every 5k. Last one went 7500 due to the move and this one will go to 7500 as well, just to get me back to the 5k intervals.

Moral of the story... none, really. Sound advice for the layman. But 9k miles is nothing. Going over 10k is no big deal either, with the right kind of oil and depending on how far over 10k he went. If his belt busted before 60-100k (depending on make/model/interval recommendation)... they should really foot the bill because it was probably a bad one.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#403 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2022, 11:08 PM EST
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Saw one of those "Customer States" videos on YT. Person drove their Honda 45k miles without any kind of service. The "oil" looked like clay, and I have no idea how the engine didn't seize or catch fire.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#404 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 6:19 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Having a retirement is looking pretty good weeks. Nowhere near affordable, but pretty good anyway.
deadeyedick Offline
#405 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 7:30 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples. Having a retirement is looking pretty good weeks. Nowhere near affordable, but pretty good anyway.


Think
Are you saying it is just weeks away?

Happy Thursday morning and a frosty 37 out there. Coffeed up, layered up, (cept for shorts) and out into the darkness.
Ram27 Offline
#406 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 7:41 AM EST
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Thirsty Thursday greetings all. ram27bat
MACS Offline
#407 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 9:32 AM EST
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Dog walk was canceled due to rain. He did his bidness and hurried back inside.

I did interval training for an hour on the treadmill. 5 minute walk, 5 minute run... repeat until the hour was up.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#408 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 9:34 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Think
Are you saying it is just weeks away?

Happy Thursday morning and a frosty 37 out there. Coffeed up, layered up, (cept for shorts) and out into the darkness.

Nah, not sure what happened there. Sentence was supposed to end after "good."
tonygraz Offline
#409 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 10:57 AM EST
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Which "good" ?

tough getting old. Next thing you know, you will be moving to Florida.
Gene363 Offline
#410 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 11:12 AM EST
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Good Thursday Morning! It's a drizzly 64° on the way to 65° today.
rfenst Offline
#411 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 1:53 PM EST
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72F with 100% humidity and rain ahead of the cold front coming through. Temp will drop to 50 tonight and the skies will be clear skies with zero humidity

Really want a cigar, but it's just to humid out...
DrafterX Offline
#412 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 2:19 PM EST
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Cool Dudes...
DrafterX Offline
#413 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 2:21 PM EST
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Had my right knee changed this morning... not sure how many miles were on it... Mellow
HockeyDad Offline
#414 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 2:25 PM EST
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Did you get an electric knee?
rfenst Offline
#415 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 2:30 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Had my right knee changed this morning... not sure how many miles were on it... Mellow

Replacement?
DrafterX Offline
#416 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 3:08 PM EST
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Yes... mechanical version... doc didn't mention the electric option... Think
Ram27 Offline
#417 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 3:20 PM EST
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Happy healing X.
DrafterX Offline
#418 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 3:44 PM EST
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Thanks Ram... they did a nerve block this time and it definitely helps... it's gonna wear off soon tho... Mellow
MACS Offline
#419 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 3:52 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Thanks Ram... they did a nerve block this time and it definitely helps... it's gonna wear off soon tho... Mellow


Prolly better start drinkin'... Mellow
Ram27 Offline
#420 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:14 PM EST
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Agree........Beer
DrafterX Offline
#421 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:23 PM EST
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I could sure go for a six-pack about now.... Mellow
HockeyDad Offline
#422 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:26 PM EST
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Tennessee whiskey
DrafterX Offline
#423 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:39 PM EST
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What pairs well with oxycodone..?? Think
danmdevries Offline
#424 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:46 PM EST
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Damn raccoons won't take the bait. I've not trapped one in a long long time.

Today I caught two possums. If it were a catch and release trap I'd release them. I got no problem with possums, only after the raccoons. I tried to let them out of the hand traps but they both were pretty angry and bitey. Didn't feel like hiking back to the garage for welding gloves to let them out so I shot em.
Ram27 Offline
#425 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 4:55 PM EST
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Well they don't have to play dead
Brick wall
HockeyDad Offline
#426 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 5:11 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
What pairs well with oxycodone..?? Think


Ask Brett Farve.
dkeage Offline
#427 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 5:16 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Ask Brett Farve.

Girls volleyball?
rfenst Offline
#428 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 5:24 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
What pairs well with oxycodone..?? Think

Dilaudid 4mg
DrafterX Offline
#429 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 5:38 PM EST
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True.. true... had both earlier... Mellow
deadeyedick Offline
#430 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 5:53 PM EST
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Heal up drafter. Did ya get a warrantee this time? Think
HockeyDad Offline
#431 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 6:03 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Heal up drafter. Did ya get a warrantee this time? Think


Ima call him next week and tell him his knee warranty is about to expire.
MACS Offline
#432 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 6:07 PM EST
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Or... hear me out now... you could sell him an extended warranty!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#433 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 7:37 PM EST
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with torches and pitchforks...Holiday Edition
8trackdisco Offline
#434 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 7:39 PM EST
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First snow of the season. 4 inches of heavy, wet snow moved.
Heating pad humming.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#435 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 9:09 PM EST
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2nd snow of the season. Hasn't stuck either time. Does that still count?
dkeage Offline
#436 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 9:43 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
2nd snow of the season. Hasn't stuck either time. Does that still count?

Of course it does!

Signed, Texas
HockeyDad Offline
#437 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2022, 10:40 PM EST
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Yeah, we’re good here.

Signed: new Texas resident
DrafterX Offline
#438 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 6:08 AM EST
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No sleep for da wicked... Mellow
DrMaddVibe Offline
#439 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 6:11 AM EST
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A very cold 68 degrees on tap for today. Might have to wear a light jacket. Brrrrrr.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#440 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 6:32 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Friday it is. I'll do the thanking once it's closer to quitting time.
deadeyedick Offline
#441 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 7:17 AM EST
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No snow here but some on the surrounding mountains at about 4500 ft. Cold front passed and we are back into the 60s and sunny.

Happy Friday workers of the world.
Gene363 Offline
#442 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 7:34 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning! It's a clear 41° on the way to 57° today.
Ram27 Offline
#443 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 8:59 AM EST
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Friday greeting y'all.fog
MACS Offline
#444 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 9:09 AM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
A very cold 68 degrees on tap for today. Might have to wear a light jacket. Brrrrrr.


68?!?! That's shorts and a light t-shirt weather!

My dog walk was 45 degrees. That's shorts and a light jacket weather.
HockeyDad Offline
#445 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 9:50 AM EST
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52 heading to 71.

Arctic blast coming in a week!
Stogie1020 Offline
#446 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 10:37 AM EST
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FYI the PAGE place is having a pretty smoking sale on ten-packs right now iffin you need to replenish anything.
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#447 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 11:32 AM EST
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35° here with fluffy yet wet snow. Perfect snow for snowballs.

About 3 inches so far with a another few more inches to fall throughout the day and over night.
tonygraz Offline
#448 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 1:46 PM EST
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They predicted a foot or more of snow here and all we got so far was a very thin coating of slush and some melting for the pre-existing snow. It did snow to the east and west of us tho.
Ram27 Offline
#449 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 2:22 PM EST
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Double 4 NEIN Beer
HockeyDad Offline
#450 Posted: Fri, Dec 16 2022, 2:32 PM EST
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