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The Ryobi days sale is coming to an end on 7/30, so I picked up this deal this evening. Want to get a string trimmer as well but it’s too much $$ all at once as I also recently purchased their top level 40v mower. This blower is quite powerful and surprisingly quiet. It is their “whisper series”...

I have been considering a new mower for a while since the transmission in my gas Honda push mower went out prematurely a few years ago. I have been taking care of my mother in laws lawn since she had surgery and is currently unable to do so. She has a Ryobi 40V electric mower that I have been...

Well, it went up again! We don't have a large home, but the rate increased by over $600 for this year making it over $2,700 annually. When we bought the house 5 years ago it was less than $1000. Every year I want to switch but if I leave our current insurer they aren't accepting new clients and...

It takes 0w16. I haven't heard much about TGMO lately. Is it still liquid gold or should I just use Mobil 1 0w16? Plan on using an OEM oil filter.

Looking to replace my 2012 Accord EX-L 2.4 in the next two years. Considering new Camry, Accord or possibly Jetta. Upon reading up on the 1.5 in the Accord it appears they have head gasket issues. I’m looking at buying new and they Accord just has a redesign. Wondering if Honda worked those...

This was my first time cleaning the engine bay on my wife’s Jetta. We have owned it 1 year and 6 months (since new) so it had a fair amount of dust / dirt on it. I like to clean our engine bays periodically as it is easier to keep them clean / maintained vs waiting 5+ years where you have to...

I got word that my cousins 2017 Tucson (with the 1.6t) blew the engine. The turbo was shot and there was metal caked all through the engine. The car has just below 100k. They are not the original owners so no powertrain warranty left. Hyundai has a lot going for it, but it seems apparent to me...

Just got a CEL on our 2021 Jetta S 1.4 tsi. Directly before this I noticed the cruise control stopped working and it had an (!) next to where the cruise control is normally displayed. About 10 miles after that the CEL came on. I scanned for codes when we got home and it is showing P2635. Going...

My wife, toddler and I were on our weekly Sams Club trip to pick up some odds and ends and we were browsing the isles and saw a 55” Vizio OLED tv on clearance. Originally $1,200 on sale for $579. Our current TV is a 6 year old Samsung 55” smart TV. It’s just a basic model that I got on a Black...

Admittedly I am not well versed in German oil filters, specifically regarding suppliers of VWAG's oil filters. I have just always assumed it was Mahle / Mann. I have done at least 6 oil changes on our VW's (past and current) equipped with the 1.4 TSI. This engine uses a spin on filter opposed to...

Wifey hit a nail too close to the sidewall to patch. So new tire it was. Got the OE tire to match the other 3 as they only have 12k on them. Unfortunately the tire shop inflicted some light damage to the wheel. Nothing major but it is noticeable, and frustrating as the other wheels and the car...

Currently I have M1 EP 0w20 with a quart of HPL EC 30 weight / grade. I have ran the EC for the recommended 2000 mile interval and and ready to change the oil / filter. I do plan on reducing the OCI as changing annually has resulted in some level of discoloration or varnish under the valve cover...

My mom sent me a text today asking me to read the codes on her 2017 GMC Terrain 2.4 as the CEL came on three days ago. Upon checking it has one stored code. P0014. I googled it and it comes up with “B camshaft position timing over advanced or system performance bank 1”. About a year ago it had...

I just keep reading “it’s in the owners manual”, yet all I can find is where is shows the jack points. No where to put the stands when you get it up. I don’t want to guess and end up ruining or bending something that wasn’t designed to bear weight. The car in question is our 2021 VW Jetta.

I plan on doing some brake work on the Jetta soon and start doing my own tire rotations (that part I did today). Knowing that the use of these tools will be limited, I didn't feel the need to purchase "high end" products. I did some research and landed on these products. I used them tonight to...

First, a bit of background. We purchased this car new in August of 2021. Since new the rear brakes have produced a significant amount of brake dust, so much so that even with weekly washes when I spray the rear wheels down a black stream of brake dust goes down the driveway. The rear brakes have...

We have been having some nice weather lately here on the Gulf Coast so I took advantage of that and gave the Jetta a cleaning. I vacuumed the interior, cleaned the seats and topped them with Chemical Guys Fabric Guard, topped the dash and doors with 303 and gave the exterior a wash with Chemical...

I will start by saying that I am used to doing transmission fluid drain and fills on Hondas, which quite frankly are easier than an oil change. Performing this service on our VW on the other hand is foreign to me, so know that going into this conversation ;). I intend on purchasing this kit...

I am not quite sure what the proper name is, but I am looking to purchase a "fill pump" for doing ATF drain and fills on our 2021 VW Jetta equipped with the 8 speed tiptronic. I am aware that this transmission does not have a fill plug on top so the fluid must be refilled from the drain plug...

I handle the oil changes on my moms 2017 GMC Terrain with the 2.4 4 cylinder. I try to keep oil / filter changes at 3000 mile intervals due to the reputation of this engine. I haven't been brand loyal with engine oil on this car, I generally give it whatever Dexos 5w30 is on sale at WM. So far...