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Originally Posted by dlundblad Can you lightly go over it with brown or tan spray paint? The light overspray will make it look dirty and aged. Practice on the bottom or other non visible area first. I was thinking of this. Might be an option if can't come up with something else.

I tried some vinegar on some of the old tin as the bottom was still shiny. That actually made the old look newer again which isn't what I want. It would be nice but I am not doing the whole building as it is big. I want to make my new stuff look old. Thanks

Hey guys, I recently installed some new galvanized metal on a shed and would like to "weather" the new stuff so it matches the old tin. I see you can use toilet bowl cleaner and maybe vinegar but I also don't want to cause any rusting issues. What are your thoughts?

Originally Posted by gathermewool Originally Posted by countryboy9799 Originally Posted by gathermewool If you're charging your batteries often, what makes you think you have a sulphation issue? So I have done this a few times where my bigger Schumacher charger will pause for a long time at...

I do feel that the Noco G7200 that I have does help the battery with the repair mode because as stated earlier I can charge with my Schumacher that will say it is bad, I believe it because of the times that it has happened I felt the battery was bad due to age and cranking ability. That is why I...

Originally Posted by wrcsixeight These fully enclosed chargers are likely getting too hot, and staying hot for too long to have such a high failure rate. Are they IP 65 rated or something? No ventilation holes? What will get them hot fast is putting them on a well depleted battery, where they...

Originally Posted by gathermewool If you're charging your batteries often, what makes you think you have a sulphation issue? So I have done this a few times where my bigger Schumacher charger will pause for a long time at 83% and then show "bad". I will then give them several repair cycles and...

So I have used a Noco G7200 and while I know it works good for desulfating batteries I have had bad luck with reliability. 2 that only lasted 2 or 3 years and then 1 that made 5 years. I am looking for a good charger that is known to do a good job desulfating batteries that will last. Looking...

I have gotten a few more years from problem batteries with my Noco G7200 using the repair mode. Problem is the chargers haven't made more than 5 years for me.

My thought is that Shell is leary about giving it a S rating. I think I am going to use it as my car doesn't burn oil so in theory I should be fine with my cat. I know one thing whenever I change in my 99 cummins it sure smells like an oil refinery after I change oil from the blow by LOL.

The 1 gallon jug and 2.5 gallon jug are both 5w40. I don't think I have ever saw 0w40. Just wondering why the 2.5 is not rated S anymore. The 2.5 is newer, maybe shell changed it and it is no longer recommended for gas engines?

Hey guys I would like to use this oil in my 2012 Outback 2.5. The book says I can use 5w40 or 5w30 for my temps but it requires SM. The question I have is that my 1 gallon jug says CJ-4/SM but my 2.5 gallon jug just says CK-4 with no mention of the S. Just looking for some knowledge on this...

Well I finally stopped at Napa today and put the shorter 1358 in and it does not appear to be leaking. I would highly recommend staying away from the longer filters if you have the oil filter setup like I have with the big nut on it. I would tell by the PL14610 that it was hitting and not...

I think I am going to have to use the recommended filter as there is a nut that is on the threads that prohibits the filter from going on all the way. I suppose I could try measuring how far the threads are sunk in some of the filters too.

Originally Posted By: oldhp Since the Purolator leaked...... Use the Wix 51358(Napa Gold 1358) or if you want, the longer 51356(Napa Gold 1356). After looking into it further I am not going to chance it with the longer Napa gold 1356 because it has a convex shape and it will hit the nut that...