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Bought new in 2019. On Thanksgiving day a singular horizontal line (white) appeared about an inch from the bottom frame. Today while watching a show, these vertical lines appeared phasing in from right to left in about 5-10 seconds. Checked the connections, boards, pins - visually everything...

Costco has Michelin blades on sale again. $7.99 for a a pretty decent beam blade is hard to pass up on.

Afternoon folks, decided to bleed the Giulia brakes this morning as I had some unexpected time and they’re long overdue. Alfa calls for a 2-year interval, mine was due 10/2020. First pic is the original Petronas fluid (has 55k miles on it, second pic is the fresh BrakeBest Select I swapped it...

I’m ready to throw in the towel. We moved into our new house back in January. Almost immediately we starting seeing the occasional fruit fly (never have had them in the past in any house). Learned the apple cider vinegar and soap trick, worked like a charm. No more fruit flies after a couple...

With a touch under 55k it was time to swap out the front pads/rotors. I had a little life yet, but wanted to get ahead of the wear sensor tripping a light in the dash. Decided to go with EBC RedStuff pads and R1 aka DFC Geospec rotors. After using the EDC RedStuff on the rears for a pad slap...

Several years ago 303 was all the rage when discussing UV protecting patio sets, grill covers, fabric convertibles, etc. Is this still the fan favorite, or have other products grabbed attention?

Hi folks, we recently purchased a new construction home in TX. I started setting up appointments with pest control companies for the primary concern of termites. I know TX law requires certain precautions to be required at time of build, I assumed (possibly incorrectly) that regular...

The last time I bought solar lights (landscaping and pathways) was about 15-20 years ago. At the time, just about every option was cheap junk that didn’t have a long lifespan. Looking to add some solar lights (pathway and up lighting) to our new house and am a bit overwhelmed with the brands...

We’re past the realm of detailing on this one, but I believe I caught it early enough where a home remedy may be doable. While replacing the rear license plate today I noticed that the bottom of the plate had worked its into the paint. No rust yet, but a minor bubbles have formed. What’s the...

Mods, I debated if this should go into the Pics sub-forum but it is technically PCMO related so… Anyway, starting to load our pod for the move South and felt the nostalgia as I packed these up. Bought these for $1/qt (maybe $2) during one of the AZ clearance events. I know it’s trivial, but...

This is likely a fruitless endeavor but I'm wondering if someone in the business can explain why home purchases always seem to be headache inducing... This is my 2nd house purchase. The first one was a short sale that took 6-months from offer to close. We expected this given that it was a short...

Hi folks - Recently put our house on the market as a rental. Sharing here in case anyone in the area is in the market or knows someone who is. If interested, please utilize the Zillow contact tools. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/637-Arbor-Cir-Lakemoor-IL-60051/72604961_zpid/

The 3300 was on the Mazda for 7,337 miles and 7 months. The D3334 was on the Alfa for 8,543 miles and 7 months. Everything looked great, the ADBV was slightly stiffer on the 3300 but it was also slightly thicker. Both were extreme pliable. Replaced with the same on both vehicles. Below are pics...

Good morning, gents. I have not looked at this vehicle yet, so I'm relying on the information provided to me. My neighbor is experiencing a rough start on cold start only. The car turns over, but does so "roughly". Subsequent starts are without a hitch, unless the vehicle has sat for a while...

Morning Folks, My wife has wanted a scooter for a little while now, we've been waiting until we move into our next place, but I think I may surprise her with one this summer. The scooter will only be utilized on local streets, typical speeds in the 20-35mph area. Anything at or above 45mph...

Morning gents. I’ll be doing a pad and rotor replacement on the Giulia soon which has 4 piston Brembo fixed calipers. My go-to C-Clamp won’t cut it to compress the pistons. I was going to pick up this Lisle Spreader but am seeing more and more of this style pop up. For half the cost, it’s...

My builder special Insinkerator decided to lose its inner seals and started leaking this week. House was built in ‘08, I say it held up decently long. The new one I’d like to replace it comes with a built in plug. Should I settle for one without a plug and hardwire again, or should I add an...

Ran this on the Giulia for a shorter OCI than I typically would and am still not too pleased with the findings. ADBV was pliable and did it’s job well. This filter sat for about three weeks prior to dissecting and it still held a few ounces. It also had no tears or cuts like we’ve seen in some...

My mom has a 2014 CX-5 that needs some basic maintenance completed. She normally utilizes a dealership in the area, but while I was visiting last I noticed that when they put in her new battery, they tightened it so much that it cracked the top of the case. After seeing that, I’m not too keen on...

This filter was in service on the CX-5. Only thing to note was that the ADBV was a bit stiffer than what I’ve come to expect from silicone. Garage was around 54* so shouldn’t have been a factor. Pleat spacing was even, no cuts or blemishes on the ADBV, after sitting to drain for about a week...