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    Year of the batteries

    Had mybattery replaced with this one recently. http://www.northstarbattery.com/product/nsb-agm-94r-l4 And, I use this charger daily: https://tecmate.com/products/optimate6a/ My battery resides in a well below the passenger seat. I hook the charger up to the remote terminals in the engine...
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    Sprint Booster

    FWIW,I'll be 78 next month if the Lord's willing.
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    Sprint Booster

    I love my SB. It's the best $300 I've ever bought and used in my 50+ years of modding many different vehicles including my modded 2001 F150 Lightning([email protected] 1/4 mile). Y'all who are scoffing at it must have never used one. The revs and shifts are extremely compacted. Using it is not the...
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    Plastic Engine Covers - just for looks?

    I took mine off of my Jeep Grand Cherokee with its 5.7l Hemi V8 and it stays off. Engines(at least V8s) should be seen and admired not cloaked in anonymity.
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    Which tire shine product to use?

    The best I've used in 50+year: https://www.amazon.com/Surf-City-Garage-104-Beyond/dp/B001JT3EIQ
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    Best OTC Tire Shine ?

    Originally Posted By: ChrisD46 Looks like I'm going to try the Surf City available at WM ... It's all I use. Wonderful stuff.
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    Looking for a good American made battery.

    Originally Posted By: csx7006 Northstar batteries . They are made in Springfield Missouri Yes! Just had one installed in my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I was amazed at their specs. P
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    Battery case repair

    Just for fun: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WA1Y51x0fpE I have one in my Jeep Grand Cherokee
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    Verdict: Best air filter?

    Amen to the poster that said "Powercore". http://volant.com/technology/Powercore-overview.aspx I bought it with my Volant CAI for my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland and its 5.7L Hemi.
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    Credit Card Insecurity at the Gas Pump?

    Yes, my chipped Visa is accepted at all Shell(the only gas I use because of their nitrogen additive) stations here in middle Georgia.
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    Renewing Black trim

    https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9931349/00093 Best I've ever used.
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    PUP in stock at Wally World but ouch

    Stopped by a local Autozone a few hours ago and they had PUP 5W20 for $35 or $36for a 5 quart jug.
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    Ford Joins the Cylinder Deactivation Party

    My 2013 JGC with the 5.7L Hemi has cylinder deaction. It's on/off action becomes annoying so I move it out of Drive and choose one of its 6 speeds, eliminating the constant(sometimes) on/off action. Yes, the cylinder deaction saves some gas but not much according to my records.
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    Emergency equipment in your vehicle?

    Emergency starter battery : https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Power-G06-Portable-16500mAh/dp/B00MH4663C
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    Does Anyone Remember...

    I started using Mobil One right after it first came out in 1971. Used it since then in many different engines. Tried Royal Purple once but never again. Synthetic motor oil brand – Mobil 1 History | Mobil™ Motor Oils https://mobiloil.com/en/article/why-the-...mobil-1-history Sent from Maxthon...
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