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You gentlemen that are recommending constant tension spring clamps : - how does one keep an assortment on hand to cover your shop needs? If managing numerous vehicles, one cannot order OEM ones every time. - Are there quality brands one should choose? - Is there a rule of thumb when sizing...

This is for my workplace office to replace my 8 year old Lenovo - desktop (more reliable?) used for facility data mgmt and "normal" tasks. Will be a Dell Optiplex with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13500 ,Windows 11 Pro, Intel® Integrated Graphics , 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB SSD . My bias is towards...

My adult daughter's well-maintained 2018 Traverse with 65,000 miles makes a "metallic rattling" noise during slightly heavy acceleration and deceleration at moderate speeds. No codes. An independent mechanic could not find the issue. No apparent loose heat shields or anything underneath. A...

My new workplace 3/4 ton, 4 WD Silvarado sits SO high and I am SO short/old, that for the first time in my life, I am going to install running boards for easier access. From ground to truck floor is 27 inches. Nearly impossible to reach over the truck bed. Ridiculous. I want simple, clean...

This week I conversed with 2 mid-90's gentlemen that simply amazed me. Both seemed to be fairly fit and both are still driving alone. Wow! I took the opportunity to explore their past with them, both just barely remembering the depression and both missing WWII service due to age (high school)...

I have a few inquiries out to tax CPI/consultants with no replies yet. At age 67 I am eligible for the new Michigan Tier 3 deduction, $30,000 in my case. My Michigan 4.25% tax withholding is being applied to my total taxable income, NOT the income minus the $30,000 deduction, resulting in a much...

Swatting is fake/hoax 911 calls. Today in Michigan about 9 schools were hit this morning with fake active shooter claims. I was working within sight (1/4 mile) of the mid-Michigan Lansing/Okemos one. It was terrifying and extremely traumatic to witness this. At least 50 police cars from 5...

I can't believe that at age 66, this is the first rear sway bar bushings/end links I have ever done. (Last 3 Caravans had solid axles). In replacing both of these parts, is there a sequence and procedure that is standard operating procedure? 1.) Tighten parts with car on jack stands and rear...

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion: My internationally sourced: Rock Auto parts purchase arrived yesterday. Went with all MOPAR parts based on aftermarket opinions here: Sway bar bushings and end links: U.S. made Belt Tensioner and one pulley: Canada One pulley: Germany Mopar Serpentine Belt...

https://www.army.mil/article/257356/army_re_activates_historic_airborne_unit_reaffirms_commitment_to_arctic_strategy "The 11th Airborne Division unites about 12,000 Soldiers in Alaska under one flag, marking the first time that the Army has activated an airborne division in 70 years." This...

Krown threads show up in multiple topics at BITOG. I picked this one (mods, move it if desired). This spring I sprayed a tiny bead of Krown on the seams of my outdoor walk-in cooler compressor covers. Look how much the oil creeped!

With all of the advanced electronics on today's vehicles, is it still safe to jump start a dead battery from another running vehicle? Are different techniques or precautions needed? Is it possible to fry a computer or other delicate electronics jump starting? I ask because someone at a Jeep...

🇺🇸 Impossible for me to imagine the immensity of it all: https://allthatsinteresting.com/d-day-pictures

It seems many manufacturers are doing it: moving to tiny engines with turbo chargers. I was perusing JEEP and see that their Renegade only comes with a 1.3L turbo engine now. It requires premium fuel, somewhat negating the 3 mpg better efficiency vs. the previous 2.4L engine. I am mostly...

Old man brain fart going on. Wife (on disability) and I are at about 75% of current tax bracket. If I start Social Security at 66 & 4 months (July) while still working full time, please help me figure out how to calculate if the SS income will throw us into the next tax bracket. Once I figure...

With all the talk about fake sparkplugs, etc., is it safe to order Pennzoil Ultra Platinum through Amazon or Walmart. Is one safer? What to watch out for? I want to try it out of curiosity to see if improves the very slight oil burning my 2013 2.4L Patriot engine just started at 100,000 miles.

My co-worker's 2019 Silverado pickup is in the shop for a complete brake system rebuild. He purchased the 1 year old truck through Carvana (now out of warranty) and started noticing peculiar brake operation a few months ago. His trusted mechanic at an independent reputable garage called...

Getting new tires installed next week. Never had any alignment: 2013 Jeep Patriot 2WD, 105,000 miles, Altimax RT43's at 55K miles and 4/32 - even wear except slight "heel toe"/ inner edge wear just now showing up. Rotated every 6K. Internet pic of heel toe (worse than mine)...