Well Mowing season is just about done here

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Speaking of can't kill, here's my Mazda B2000, bought new in 1984. It's still going strong and has hauled everything from what I had left after my divorce in 1993 to more loads of rocks than I can remember. Same 4-banger engine, about 300k miles, all I've ever done is tune-ups and oil changes. I don't know if it really does much of anything, but I've been using a quart of Dura Lube Engine Treatment with each oil change for the last 30 years or so.

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It's bone dry around here too (Greensboro NC) - we have lots of trees and leaves are everywhere. Went out to hook up my 23 year old pull-behind TracVac and saw that the hose support bar was broken in half. That's what started the latest example of my typical project. Pull out the old mig welder, angle grinder, and other associated stuff. Tested out the Wel-Bilt auto-darkening welding mask and saw it wasn't working. Ok, must need a new battery. Then the fun begins. The $&#* thing doesn't have a simple way to change the battery! As it turned out, I had to dissassemble the helmet & pry the screen module open, then I find out the two flat batteries are spot welded in place. You get that? They welded the batteries in place. I could have ripped them out and refitted it with new battery holders, etc., but an hour later I threw the whole mess in the garbage and ordered a Hobart. That's how it goes for me a lot of the time - fix or replace the tools I need first in order to fix what's broken. Typical fun & games. Y'all be safe out there!
 

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Speaking of can't kill, here's my Mazda B2000, bought new in 1984. It's still going strong and has hauled everything from what I had left after my divorce in 1993 to more loads of rocks than I can remember. Same 4-banger engine, about 300k miles, all I've ever done is tune-ups and oil changes. I don't know if it really does much of anything, but I've been using a quart of Dura Lube Engine Treatment with each oil change for the last 30 years or so.

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It's bone dry around here too (Greensboro NC) - we have lots of trees and leaves are everywhere. Went out to hook up my 23 year old pull-behind TracVac and saw that the hose support bar was broken in half. That's what started the latest example of my typical project. Pull out the old mig welder, angle grinder, and other associated stuff. Tested out the Wel-Bilt auto-darkening welding mask and saw it wasn't working. Ok, must need a new battery. Then the fun begins. The $&#* thing doesn't have a simple way to change the battery! As it turned out, I had to dissassemble the helmet & pry the screen module open, then I find out the two flat batteries are spot welded in place. You get that? They welded the batteries in place. I could have ripped them out and refitted it with new battery holders, etc., but an hour later I threw the whole mess in the garbage and ordered a Hobart. That's how it goes for me a lot of the time - fix or replace the tools I need first in order to fix what's broken. Typical fun & games. Y'all be safe out there!
Boy, I've had that experience more than once! Have to fix something before you can fix what you started out to fix in the first place!
 

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My Ranger still has has its unmolested original engine but I done a lot more than
change oil and filter! replaced heater core, new stabilizers for front suspension, new breaks about twice, new front wheel bearings, U-joints, new hood hinge, new headliner,
new alternator, new timing belt at least twice, new windshield, new shocks on rear,
new water pump, new heater blower speed control resistors about 3 times and that's just what I can recall off the top of my head:>)
 

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Been running my 08 Chevy HHR Panel 2LT since '09. Still getting it done..And it's packed almost full in this pic.
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Its drier than a popcorn fart here on the Maryland Eastern Shore!
 

davis2

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I saw 20 on a long trip with the V6 3.0 ... one time. usually 15. The 4 cyl is the way to go.
Geez, I've seen 24 mpg with my Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel. It averages 20-21around town. I use hot shot's everyday diesel treatment in the fuel.
 

platefire

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We got a good rain last Thursday, broke a two month drought here in Lousyana
 

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New or old, you all better be wiring up an ignition kill switch, HIDDEN in the car. All these new Kamala/Biden "migrants" are stealing cars left and right here in OKC. Shootings are off the charts in the poorer side of town.
Yes, I'm 30m East... work just East of downtown OKC. Shooting\stabbings are normal part of daily news. Pretty sad.... happy to live in the country.
 

Ozcub

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Well we are in the last month of Spring , heading to Summer , plenty of mowing to be done
 
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