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When the shudder problem first arose in the early 8 speeds and GM determined a switch from Dexron VI to the Mobil 1 LV ATF (blue bottle) was the fix. The GM TSB called for a complete flush of the Dex VI replacing with the Mobil 1 LV. GM dealers had to obtain a special machine to perform the...

And so are those of us who remember them in their prime. No one gets out of this world alive.

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Agreed, that drives me crazy when people shoot phone videos like that. Nobody watches TV or movies in portrait leaving 2/3 of the screen unused. Turn your phone sideways people!

5W-20 in OPE? Why?

I might get by sharpening my blades once before they are too far gone. And I have to change them at least once before summer is over. Here in Florida we have a long growing season and the sandy soil sand blasts the blades and destroys them. When they wear they don't wear evenly and the edge...

Yep. I have used a local body shop for the past 30 years. They had an excellent reputation and always did quality work for me. The last time I used them I found out after I had the car towed there that they were bought out by a corporate chain without changing the name on the door. What they...

The things we do for our kids!

Looking at the first picture I notice a lot of styling similarities between your 3 and her 3. Coincidence?

I could not get windstorm coverage on my 2006 built home in Northwest Florida (Pensacola area), 20 miles from the coast sitting in the middle of a former farm field with no trees anywhere near. Some insurers would only insure homes LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD! Others wouldn't insure unless I tore...

My folks on both sides of the family are originally from Alabama, so there you go.

Pablo's Pride from Sam's Club. Surprisingly good for a not very expensive coffee. I grind the beans each morning and brew in a French press. https://www.samsclub.com/p/pablo-s-pride-gourmet-coffee-whole-bean-guatemala-2-lb/prod1420227

True. And I've seen some of those small schools beat up my FSU boys many times. If a small school has a top notch pitcher they can beat anybody when that pitcher in on his game. That is what makes college ball so much fun. My home town university, The University of West Florida, is a D2 school...

Yes indeed. I have had season baseball tickets at Florida State since 1983 and attended games since 1980. I have seen some great baseball over the past 45 years. The talent level is obviously below the MLB level but the enthusiasm level of the players can be off the charts. Plus if watching...