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    Amazon (used) Parts

    I have bought many parts "used" from Amazon Warehouse sales; mostly good deals but occasionally really bad like the ACDelco Corvette PS pump I bought that turned out to actually be a Moog Cadillac ball joint. I ended up getting it again after I returned it and explained to Amazon that it had...
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    Website keeps logging me out!!!

    YES! That is the solution! Something about checking the box screws up the cookies I think.........
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    Detroit axle wheel hubs

    I have purchased some wheel hubs for a friend's Olds Achieva from them that seemed to be OK, but he sold the car shortly thereafter. Their Yelp reviews though are VERY bad, I don't think they get many return customers.
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    24" Unbreakable Breaker Bar ?

    Had to get a rusty hub nut off my old Dodge Caravan awhile ago and used a Craftsman 1/2" with a 4 foot cheater pipe and bent it into a pretzel. The Sears store clerk gave me another without blinking an eye. Might pick up a HF 24" after reading all these positive reviews.
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    Old Tecumseh snow engines

    I just snagged an old TORO S620 with a Tecumseh engine that I am guessing needs a carb rebuild. Anybody have any advice for me?
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    Kroil vs. New York Rust Belt Weather

    I've also been using it alot lately (CRC Freeze-off). It works in many situations where other products won't. The priciple itself really is very sound; metal shrinks slightly when its temperature is significantly lowered. Heating of course is another method, but not always practical.
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    replaced trans fluid and filter

    I've seen inexpensive kits to add a drian plug to your pan.
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    Best fluid for BMW 6 speed Manual?

    I and many other BMW owners use Royal Purple Synchromax in my manual trans with excellent results.
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    Has anyone here really had an oil filter fail?

    Originally Posted By: rjacket Seems that spin on filters are inherently a bad idea even if the chances of failure are low. With a cartridge filter you always see exactly what you're installing. I bought a used BMW with a NAPA Gold cartridge filter about two years ago that was warped and "soggy"...
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