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    Is there a recommended high mileage / seal additive for transmission & steering fluid?

    I have a stock of transmission and power steering fluid for an older vehicle. Everything works well but I'm worried about seal leaks. Is there a recommended additive focused on that aspect of high mileage?
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    WTB: Someone to check out a CPO in Orlando

    Yeah thanks there are lots of PPI companies, hadn't seen that one. The vehicle I'm interested in has always been serviced on time and the CPO checks are comprehensive. Almost anything wrong will be covered by warranty. So I am more interested in cosmetic condition, any smells and how it drives.
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    WTB: Someone to check out a CPO in Orlando

    I have an interest in a CPO vehicle that is in Orlando FL. I need to get eyes and nose on it to be sure that it's in the condition that I think it is. And a short test drive would be helpful. Please PM me if you're interested.
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    High altitude object flying over northern Canada

    No need to wonder. The Air Force has confirmed the first known sighting was in 2019.
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    School me on Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)

    Yes it depends on the condition the vehicle came in and what the CPO requirement from the manufacturer is. But it will be disclosed as part of the purchase process. You can often find it as part of the listing on the dealer website. In my case it was 4 new tires (from the manufacturer approved...
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    School me on Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)

    Yes. I was offered $2000 reduction to drop the CPO warranty even though the work to make it CPO had been done.
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    Air Force Just Shot Something Down in Alaskan Air Space - 2/10/2023

    At least it's less dangerous than being a WMD expert.
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    drum brake hardware kit springs

    Yes, it seems most of the difference is 39 years.
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    Burping Cooling System after Vacuum Fill

    I believe the 3.5 and 2.7 ecoboosts have reverse flow cooling. Fordtechmakuloco talks about it a bit in this video:
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    Oil Filter Value Analysis

    Here's a better example of where the marketing claim becomes very misleading: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=820028&jsn=1188 They include Wix's generic marketing statement: "Laboratory Test Performance per ISO 454812: dirt-holding capacity of 18 grams and 99% efficient at 23...
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    Oil Filter Value Analysis

    OP, thanks for this work but I have one suggestion that is important for accuracy here. It is important to understand that filter manufacturer's only claim that their filter is xx% efficient at yy microns for certain filters in that family, not all filters in that family. As you've seen with...
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    Dexos Rated Motorcraft

    "Helps Protect Against Piston Damage" 🙃
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    Best brake pad grease for rustbelt.

    From what I can figure out, the product for sale in the US used to be made in Switzerland but is now made in the US.
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    Coffee - Your Current Brew

    Currently finishing up pre ground Peet's French Roast. I normally buy whole bean medium or medium dark roast, but I was out of coffee and this was on sale at Costco. After a few bitter and burnt tasting pour overs, I changed my technique to get the water through the grounds as quickly as...
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    Coffee -- Your current Brew(er) and grinder

    I have the OXO burr grinder which grounds the ground container through the power plug. The static is considerably reduced after a little bit of sitting after grinding. Was doing aeropress for a while but recently moved to pour over and am now using coffee scales to measure grounds and water as...
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