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    Do you replace oil drain plug washer...

    It's strange, I grew up changing oil on a1961 chevrolet and I don't remember it even having a washer. It was just a bolt and never had a problem.
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    Walmart Great Value Ice Cream=Blue Bunny?

    I've tried the vanilla and strawberry and both were very good.
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    how much spark plug gap difference is close enough?

    No expert, but I don't think .001" will make any difference.
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    Cleaning and lubricating hedge trimmer

    On a different trimmer, I use WD40 to clean, and spray it on the blades every 15-20 minutes of use to lube. WD40 is not a long term lube.
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    How worn and stained does a car repair shirt have to get before you toss it?

    As long as the holes are not too big, I keep using them no matter how much paint or oil stained they are.
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    Did Walmart stop selling VP 2 stroke oil?

    My Walmart, like someone else said, moves out the lawn and garden supplies for Christmas decorations. I did buy a bottle today at Tractor Supply.
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    Deltran 4 amp charger

    I have an Ancel BA101 load tester that I use. It says batteries are good, just re-charge. I have tried the Deltran 4 amp on 2 car batteries and 2 lawn mower batteries, one of which is brand new. I was just looking for a battery charger that would charge faster than my old Deltran 1.25 amp, which...
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    Deltran 4 amp charger

    I emailed back and forth to Deltran, but I cannot get them to understand that.
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    Deltran 4 amp charger

    I wondered if anyone else has used the Deltran 4 amp charger. I recently bought one and something does not seem right about it. I have 2 vehicles that are not driven much and the battery voltage will drop to the 12.3 range after a month. I had been putting my Deltran 1.25 amp on them, but it...
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    Check your open oil bottles ...

    I've had that happen several years back with a bottle of Mobil 2 cycle oil.
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    Makita oil leak

    I've had the same thing happen with a number of tools of various brands.
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    WWYD Toyota Battery Replacement

    The oem Toyota batteries are usually pretty good from my experience. It's worth checking with the dealer.
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    Grits cooking hints

    stir more
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    Oil for older B&S engines

    The Briggs manuals recommend straight 30 weight for their older engines, but it is getting harder to find. I have looked at Supertech, Rotella, or even just using 10w-30. What do you use or recommend in this case?
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    Pressure reducing valve and Neptune water meter

    Thanks for reading, but the PRV is after the meter, between meter and house.
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