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    2500K... 6 years ago! My, how time flies!

    Good deal. Less than 75 dollars and I shouldn't have to change much else. (quick amazon search, no real effort put into prices yet) I'll have to pick one up after christmas. Thanks for the tip.
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    2500K... 6 years ago! My, how time flies!

    Funny, I just re-oc'd mine a few hours ago. I set it back to stock at some point a few years back and forgot about it. It's back at 4.3 now without any other tweaking, not going to go nuts. Only reason I'm considering upgrading is to get newer drive tech at some point soon.. Have a Samsung 840...
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    Have you guys seen the thing about Netflix?

    Your phone works as normal. Almost everything immediately offloads to the chromecast, and the chromecast handles the data fetching duties. Your phone/device just tells the chromecast what to do. You can even shut your phone off after it starts casting and it'll just continue on. If it reaches...
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    Have you guys seen the thing about Netflix?

    It would appear that you really have no clue how any of it actually works then, and the options available for casting. I have a standalone chromecast, and one of my sets has chromecast built in. I watch nearly everything through casting from either my phone, the tablet my tv came with, my wife's...
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    What would be your minimum CPU recommendation for a Linux OS based browser build?

    I just built my parents a basic browser build. A4-7300, 4GB RAM (the horror!), 240GB SSD, done. I ended up shutting off the live window dragging feature in Win7 cuz it really didn't like it, but other than that, it works very well. I didn't even dual channel the RAM, just a single 4GB stick...
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    Microcenter has Intel Compute Stick (Win8.1 version)

    I've been watching then for a possibly awesome carpc comeback. I've been dying to do one forever, and these things just seem to be tailor made for it...
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    Nissan introduces new Titan pickup with diesel engine

    Well, you can still get a Tacoma. Problem is, they're just as expensive as a regular 1/2 ton. And half (or less) as useful.
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    2004 4x2 4.0L Jeep Grand Cherokee Bang Sound over bumps

    They're called bump stops. Not stop bumps. They're just rubber blocks bolted somewhere on the frame that cushion the sudden shock of the suspension bottoming out. So unless you're routinely bottoming out your suspension, it's probably not them. I'd look at sway bar end links (they connect...
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    Can I use different brands auto oils and types?

    Go ahead and mix it. Not going to hurt anything. Kind of a waste of probably expensive synthetic, but other than that, no problems. Second, don't start with the "do I really need to use 5w20 like the book States or will my engine fail spectacularly?". All the spec hounds will come out, people...
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    Enginr oil weight question

    Generally if you're in the ballpark of the original weight it's not going to make any bit of difference for the majority of people on here. Used to be, the owner's manual would state different weight oils to use based on the climate the vehicle was being used in. I've noticed the last few...
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    Acura halts sales of new TLX sedans with V6 engine

    Honestly there are more than a few really good automatics out there now a days. Ford's 6r80 is pretty awesome trans. GM's 6L80 is also really good.. Their new 8 speed is shaping up to be damn good too, and I don't even like GM's.
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    Looking for recommendations for using fuel injector cleaner?

    I absolutely do not ever run anything extra in my vehicles. Complete waste of money. Your fuel already has detergents in it.
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    Is there any difference between a Automotive battery charger and a alternator?

    Not to mention is using most alternators to charge a dead battery will kill the alternator. They're not built to charge, they're built and meant to maintain.
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    Rock kicks up on freeway, cracks windshield

    Yup, you need to get the oil hot for long enough to burn any condensation/moisture out of it. A good half hour drive should do it. Even if it's just around town.
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    spray glue for headliner

    You can't just respray the cloth to the headliner. It's falling off because the headliner material is disintegrating. What you need to do, is pull the headliner out of the car. Strip all the old material off, and it'll leave the old backing. You need to scrape/brush/wire wheel/sand it off the...
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    how to make AMD Turbo not suck?

    I thought that was a design point of Window 8's new scheduler and whatnot.
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    Car Audio overhaul - [update]

    Well, this seems like a dead simple install. The only wires you need from the Pioneer harness are Power, Acc, ground, and remote. Yellow, Red, black, blue/white. Hook up the amp via the RCA outs. Either run the speaker outs from the amp back to the Metra harness, or pull new wires. I...
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    Car Audio overhaul - [update]

    Your amp needs power directly from the battery. Don't hook it up anywhere else. Ever amp I've ever seen has had set screw style retention systems. You strip 3/8ths of an inch or so from the wire, insert it into the block and tighten the set screw to retain the wire. The amp power wire needs...
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    Black soot on the exhaust tips

    What's been done as far as maintenance? Spark plugs, oxygen sensors ever replaced?
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    2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (3.7/4.7) - Any reason to avoid?

    I wouldn't even consider the 4.7l. They're pretty much junk. In my experiences. Exhaust manifolds cracking, oil sludging, bearing spinning junk. The 5.7 doesn't get that great of mileage, but it'll pay you back by not being a giant pile of crap and by having usable power. I can get up to 18...
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    Symptoms of unbalanced tire?

    An out of balance tire will give you a shake at certain speeds. If it's pulling to one side or another it's something else, like a slipped belt or other tire failure, alignment, or other mechanical failures. Easiest way to see if it's a bad tire is to put it on the other side and see if the...
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    2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (3.7/4.7) - Any reason to avoid?

    Rattles. Lots and lots and lots of rattles. Poor build quality. Half-baked engineering. Every time I fix a rattle in my ram, 2 new ones show up. It's crazy how poorly some of their stuff is put together. Like, for instance, the door panels are held to the door with a single screw in the...
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    Valentine 1 vs Escort Redline radar detectors

    I just stopped hauling ass in areas I'm not familiar with. Actually, age has slowed me down. I'm only 33 now but I really don't speed that much anymore. Every now and then I'll get a hair up my ass, but it's less and less these days. My last ticket was from pure dumbassery. I knew cops sit...
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    2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (3.7/4.7) - Any reason to avoid?

    I'd avoid the 4.7l dodges. They're pretty problematic. The 5.7l is generally more reliable. Other than that, it's a dodge/jeep. There's going to be your typical Dodge problems. I think I'd go for it still, if it's 5.7 and cheap enough.
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    What is the best windsheild wiper for snow and ice

    LOL, if -15*F isn't "too cold", I don't think I'd ever want to experience what too cold is for you!! Even at -15, it hurts to breathe! I moved out to CA in 2007, though my whole family still lives in the Milwaukee area so I get plenty of updates. I've missed a lot of the "worst" winters...
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    Truck runs fine but won't accelerate from park without giving it gas

    Too much fluid is worse than being a little low. It causes the fluid to aerate. Hydraulic systems don't like air, since air is compressible.. Not to mention air does not lubricate. Like I said we could go round and round on the internet with this, I think your best bet is to get a local...
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    What is the best windsheild wiper for snow and ice

    From what I remember, the GM system was fire-prone and was plauged by failures.. I don't remember it being a problem with breaking the windshield as was suggested below your post.
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    What is the best windsheild wiper for snow and ice

    I never found any that worked better than a standard anco style blade. The winter ones that enclosed the whole blade in a rubber boot didn't clog with ice, but then on the highway they'd lift off the windshield and be literally useless. I don't like these new monobeam style blades, they all...
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    Truck runs fine but won't accelerate from park without giving it gas

    Could be any number of things, but by your vague description is sort of hard to track down. It could be the transmission being low on fluid, filter being dislodged, or plain old slippage. It also could be some binding in the driveline somewhere, such as hanging brakes.. It also is possible...
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    Finding deals on tires - Pilot Super Sports

    I've yet to be able to buy tires online. The prices are way better, but by the time I find someone to mount and balance them, it ends up being more. Everyone local wants $32 PER TIRE to mount and balance! I think they figured out how to stifle the competition.
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    Car stereo and phone question

    Correction, go to Crutchfield to shop for your new stereo, but buy it nearly anywhere else. I like sonic electronix. Crutchfield is to the Internet as best buy is to local box stores. If that's not clear enough, they're massively overpriced.
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    I'm moving from CA to NY. What to do with registration and insurance?

    I don't know that part yet. I'll let you know in a year when I leave this state myself, lol. When I left WI, I didn't do anything. Just didn't renew anything. But I've heard a lot of horror stories about CA just deciding to take what they think you owe them straight from your account.
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    Winter is Almost Here - Be prepared

    There most certainly are different blends. Though TBH, I've never seen non winter fluid when I lived in WI. They sold winter fluid year round. And winter blend is actually illegal here in the CA Bay area. If I need it to drive out of the area I have to buy it en route once I leave the area...
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    I'm moving from CA to NY. What to do with registration and insurance?

    Ye I'd non-op the car if it's being stored in CA. Then, skip renewing in CA and register in NY for when you drive it out there. Don't give CA any more $ than you have to! You should be able to get some type of temporary registration for it to drive it without it physically being in the state.
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    What car did your parents drive when you were little?

    My parents drove basically junk through the 80's and most of the 90's. They had a 79 F150, and a 78 Pontiac Grand Prix for the longest time. Right up until basically everything rotted off the Pontiac (rust). That got traded to an early 80s cougar. The truck suffered the same fate and got traded...
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    I'm moving from CA to NY. What to do with registration and insurance?

    RE register your car when you get to NY based on what their law is. CA is once you establish yourself I. E., get a job there. NY is probably similar. Update your insurance with your new address when you get there. Same deal with your license. Get your NY one when required by law. It's usually...
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    Getting better than avg mpg (+10%). Something wrong?

    Cars tend to run their best right before their demise.
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    08 Tribeca - Brief rattle during acceleration...

    Could be pre ignition, or detonation. Usually sounds like shaking a tin can with marbles in it. Low engine speed/high load scenarios. What octane fuel do you run now? I believe the b9 is turbo, yes? Try running the next grade up if you're not already using whatever is premium where you are.
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    How do you clean your engine bay?

    That. Otherwise I tend to clean them up a bit while the engine is out. 19 years of vehicles, though. Mostly trucks.