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Only IF you practice it correctly.

We had a Mercury Mariner that had that type of fuel cap. It took a lot of digging to find the solution to the code. Several dealer techs didn't have a clue. I eventually found the answer on a Ford forum, posted by a tech who had experienced it in his shop. When we first bought the car I was...

I remember Dandy Don Meredith saying (when announcing a football game) "If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, oh what a Christmas this would be"

Vehicles without a gas cap have a spring loaded disc with a seal that moves down then the fuel nozzle is inserted. This set up is suppose to seal the tank. If you have that type of fuel system and the warning comes on it indicates the seal i not sealing. Usually take a long neck funnel and...

I was at Menards a week ago and noticed they had 50/50 antifreeze for $4.99 a gallon. I needed a garage door spring, a storm was a brewing, so I didn't grab any.

“If borders don’t matter, neither does who “stole” the land. You gotta pick one!”

When I've been to a shop (dealer or not) I get the repair parts cost and the labor cost. Then tell then I'll check my funds and see if I can afford it right now, if I consider them out of line. They don't pressure with stupid necessity repairs if they know money might be an issue.

Thanks for the heads up, I don't watch TV shows.

Folks get a little sensitive about some things, and if it can be misconstrued to be political it sets off their warning bells. I would say there are often many post on this forum that are much more inappropriate to family values and they're consider humorous. Henro had a smiling face so...

An extra tractor can be a back saver. I needed to take a 16.9 x 38 tire from a field to town. Getting it off was one thing, getting it in the tuck was another. I used the bale spear which was mounted in the truck on the gooseneck ball. Hydraulics are nice, especially for people who have...

I had fuel flow problems with a 40 Hp gas engine a couple of years ago. I could get a vacuum hose into the tank inlet, but not a very big one. I took an old house vacuum hose and adapted to fit the vacuum. I had drained the fuel and blew it out for an extended period of time, and had the...

Your description sounds like restricted fuel flow. When going up hill more fuel needed and not available. If it just began during the frigid weather you might need more additive.

Daren, many times the quotes received are high because of all the criteria, inspections, etc. Some contractors add charges because "they can" and if the person in need is impulsive they just say yes.

If this is something you almost never do and don't want to spend the money for pictured items, do as 85Hokie describes. Another tool to help bet the wheel lined up is to use a pry bar under the tire. You can move the bar forward or backward to help rotate the tire to desired position...

Skeets, I read all your post because they're interesting and entertaining! You know this but I'll say it again, unless you know the person personally all answers need scrutinized. I have a Dodge Dakota and use it for everyday errands. I took it to an independent shop to get the front end...

Must be the neighbor hood, or how driven, or location. I have an '01 with no rust at all.

Not sure. Maybe some Brittney, or Spaniel, or Setter. He goes with his nose to the ground, has a strong prey drive, doesn't like being left alone, goes exploring! He learns fast. His tail has a white flag on the tip. It has helped me a few times to locate him when in a grass field. When...

Another consideration, of course depending on you actual needs, a Ditch Witch trencher. I have an R-40. It's 40 HP, 4x4, 16" bucket, Ford industrial engine. On the other end of the machine is a 6-way backfilll blade. Wide flotation tires, all run hydraulically (has a creap speed). If...

That was the method then to get the engine going in extreme cold weather. I think it was 10% maximum though.