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ETC(SS) posted a new thread.
Patriot or Tory?
I've been on a Ken Burns kick lately, so imagine my delight at hearing him speak on a Chris Stirewalt / Ben Sasse show (called: "Not...
Forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Long trip and battery age.
Sometimes the best test is no test. You said YOU did the EGR cleaning which means you're already doing 5K oil changes and checking all...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:19 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread headlight blistering.
UV gonna UV...... TL ; DR Headlight restoration kits will only buy you a little bit of time - but since you're rolling a 2010 G3 that's...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
ETC(SS) liked Tideland Prius's post in the thread Estimated EV range.
Without knowing the actual capacity when "fully charged" now versus when it was new, it's hard to go off the estimated range. I was...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
ETC(SS) attached a file to the thread August 5th Lunar impact.
Come for the Starship S40 recovery - Stay for the Falcon 9 RUD.....(RPD?) Meanwhile...... :LOL: [ATTACH]
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
LOL! Drive one during the summer months and you'll stink all day ANYWAY - ESPECIALLY if you're wearing 40lbs of battle rattle.
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:53 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Estimated EV range.
You can expect some battery degradation over time but that rate is a function of charge/discharge cycles, age, and environment. Since...
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:52 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Website down a lot recently for anyone else?.
Concur.....
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Valvoline Restore & Protect 0w20.
G/L!
Aug 7, 2026 at 8:02 AM -
ETC(SS) liked 462disco's post in the thread Valvoline Restore & Protect 0w20.
Final update - changed oil again with about 5,200 miles on it. Originally filled with 4.5qt, drained 4.2qt, so only burned .3qt over 5k+...
Aug 7, 2026 at 8:02 AM -
ETC(SS) liked hill's post in the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Ouch! Lot of better uses for corn alcohol we can think of [emoji535][emoji535][emoji535] [emoji16] .
Aug 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
The only thing I disliked about driving the M998 was the mileage and the low top speed, although I probably busted the 40% limit a time...
Aug 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Neither do oui. I was a foreign exchange student in Loosana a few times with my company though and....yes, I've stayed in a Holiday Inn...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Head Gasket Fails on Newer 2023 up Honda Dual Motor Hybrids.
I figure ALL aluminum engines have head gasket problems if you overheat them..... ;)
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Head Gasket Fails on Newer 2023 up Honda Dual Motor Hybrids.
I was forced by the Climate Industrial Complex (and the 'vid) to buy an eensy-weensie little CUV in 2020 - a 1.5l turbocharged Direct...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM