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    Suggestions for garage wall/ceiling renovations?

    We are needing to renovate the 2-car garage (ie. the wife agrees ), and the first thing on the list is the drywall ceiling and three walls (two interior and one exterior sided). So I am exploring the possibilities. A coworker has a friend who installed an exterior siding material called...
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    BMW/Castrol 10W-60, 4500 miles, 2008 Z4 M Coupe

    First Blackstone report. Break-in oil change at 1200 miles, then this first 4500 mile duration. Fuel dilution is due to city driving and traffic on way to work, apparently. Next report planned at 10,200 mile mark. =
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    New car detailing... your suggestions

    Hi all. I am set to receive the Z4 M Coupe I ordered last month and after lots of looking around, have decided on the following course of action: (Asked the dealer not to wash/wax it, just remove the plastic, protective films and bubble wrap). 1. Wash with Meguire's Gold Class Wash 2. rinse...
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    Castrol has a motorcycle shop chain??

    Anybody seen these motorcycle service shops springing up around your neighborhood? Available for franchise too! Better than Jiffy Lube?
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    Castrol has a motorcycle shop chain??

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    Dino 20W-50 - Which have highest flashpoint?

    Quick question... of all the dino 20W-50 oils available in N.America, which has the highest flashpoint. Searched but can't find much on this subject... Right now I am using Havoline and Castrol. Thanks in advance. -David in Texas
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    EPA: "Gas Saving and Emission Reduction Devices Evaluation"

    http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/reports.htm Above link from this article... 'Gas-saving devices mostly a scam' Over the years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tested myriad gas-saving devices that burst onto the consumer scene: devices that bleed air into the carburetor or...
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    Audi diesel R10 short film to d.load

    Taken from a F1 newsgroup. Don't remember the poster info. I REALLY enjoyed this promo, real gearhead stuff. Esp. if you are into Le Mans/Sportscar stuff. This is the disel R10, makes Pixar's "Cars" seem like a long cartoon! "For the first time ever I was glad today that they show commercials...
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    Ford financing?...

    Hi all! My wife is very interested in replacing her 93 BMW 525i wagon. It is at the point where I have to repair little things alot and it doesn't ride too good. We looked at current generation 5-series sedans, she drove a few and loved them, but with our son at the Univeristy of Texas's mercy...
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    Oil pressure dropping to almost Zero!

    Hi all. Got a problem with my '67 Falcon 200 inline 6 engine. The oil light would come on after freeway driving (noticed it even after only 8-10 miles of 55-60mph rpms) and I would come to a halt for light, sign or traffic. I moved up from 10w-40 to 20w-50 dino hoping it would help, it didn't...
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    Any H.A.M.B. members here?

    Hi All. Any Hokey *** Message Board members here? For those not in the know or into DIY hot rods, the H.A.M.B. is into "Spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and kustoms to greasers world wide..." http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/ And if you think you might like a gander around...
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    1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero

    Will pick up my new project on Saturday south of Austin... Actually not a "project", this truck is roadworthy but rust holes along bottom of all quarterpanels, both sides, and unrestored interior means it needs some work before primer black respray and red stuff inside... Anyway, any thoughts...
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    Good basic MC info site

    http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/motoroil.htm http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/oilfilter2.htm Ran across this site while looking into changing my shocks. Take a gander around the various subjects to on navigation bar to left. Especially informative to the newer/reborn motorcyclist. Owner...
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    Delo 400 30w + ARX in '93 BMW

    Gonna do the ARX treatment with Delo 400 30w (got it laying around, was on clearance for $3.49/gal.) in 1993 525iT 5.5L 6cyl M50 engine 156k. Dump after 3k. It is kinda hot here in Houston (we are offically ready for H-E-Double-Matchsticks!) this summer . Running M1 15-50 SUV now... Any...
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    Article: "The Oil Truth"

    My Norton-riding friend in Crete, Gerry Bristol wrote an article for Real Classic (a UK bike magazine) a few years ago. He has a lifetime of work in the motor oil industry and contributes regularly to the Brit-Iron mailing list and other classic motorcycle online groups. He always offers sound...
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    Honda TV ad (amusing)

    Honda tv spot, (top on this webpage, click on thumbnail). Can't believe it is all real time, but still very amusing and inventive. http://www.justvideos.co.uk/index11.php
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