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    New Char-Grill Infrared grill won't stay lit

    I ditched the regulator, and connceted my then new char broil infared to the gas line using a mr. patio quick connect and 12' hose kit got the grill at wallymart world for 179.99 it was a close out works awesome on the low budget it's two years old now and fading fast LOL
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    Valvetrain pics 97 Maxima VQ30DE 154k

    currious, you replaced the guide rails and tensioners? @155K miles I'd have replaced all of the timing chains, the guides, and the hydraulic tensioners you were smart to rotate by hand, but what was the rag for?
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    Valvetrain pics 97 Maxima VQ30DE 154k

    congratulations,(it runs) that's a [censored] of a job and a good lesson in patience, and what not to do when installing a timing chain and tensioners. my back aches for you My son was recently given a 2001 maxima 120K miles, on cold start I can hear the chain slap befor the tensioner oils up...
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    Who cuts open their refrigerator water filter?

    I removed mine, and recently installed a "3 pass" on the water line going to the fridge no more 45.00 maytag filters for me I'm using a 10" 3M brand carbon block, a 3m spun polyolefin, and a 3m activated carbon cartridge. I bought the generac clear 10" 3 pass filter housing on amazon and...
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    Help, BITOGers! Dealership error - engine lost oil

    Originally Posted By: PimTac I would be careful ordering dealer #2 to do any work. You just might get stuck with that bill since Subaru didn't initiate the work order. Hear me now, comprehend me later If dealer # 1 can't change the F&*%^$#%^ oil why on earth would you retutun there for major...
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    Help, BITOGers! Dealership error - engine lost oil

    lets face it R&R of the longblock in itself often causes damage to wiring and associated connectors and plugs my experience with dealers is this: your car gets beat up scratched and weathered during these High priority repairs the facts are this: overhead cam aluminum engines often have steel...
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    Help, BITOGers! Dealership error - engine lost oil

    https://www.google.com/search?q=diminish...me&ie=UTF-8 make the claim with your own carrier, and demand your deductable from the negligent party Delusional is a fool who thinks he's going to negotiate with an "adjuster" on His own, you have right to legal counsel through your own carrier
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    Help, BITOGers! Dealership error - engine lost oil

    you make the claim with your own carrier not the dealers! argue diminshed value and demand to be "made whole" by your own insurer
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    Help, BITOGers! Dealership error - engine lost oil

    Originally Posted By: MoparMan1891 Hello all, We were travelling to Chicago on 3/17. Noticed smoke in the rear view mirror. Immediately got off the highway into a McD 0.3 miles away. We shut off the engine just as soon as the Low oil pressure and low oil level lights came on. Definitely clanking...
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    Super tech oil sold in California

    Note Dexos on the lable LEE is surrounded by a "Q" perhaps it's a quaker state logo
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    Super tech oil sold in California

    I bought some 5w-20 Synthetic yesterday, bottom of the container says "LEE" Best I can figure it's packaged in Missouri by Lee Helms I'd read that super tech was packaged by Citco or Warren or even mobil I've never heard of Lee Helms ps I even read somehwere that LEE was the mfg of the...
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