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Here's A Cheap Way To Install Solar Panels On Your House
I'd love to have solar panels on my house, but living in Southern Louisiana, they'd have to be replaced every three years after they got ripped off by a hurricane. =(
Engine Massacre After 10,000 Miles No Oil Change
Yeah, by the time the low oil light comes on it's too late. That's actually a low oil pressure light, not a low oil level. You've got a few seconds to get the car turned off when that light comes on.
Engine Massacre After 10,000 Miles No Oil Change
@formergr:
Full synthetic = much higher costs.
Engine Massacre After 10,000 Miles No Oil Change
Yeah, newer turbo cars don't really like conventional oil, and once oil starts breaking down, it goes downhill fast.
I've got a MKV GTI. Full synthetic (Mobil 1 0W-40) every 5K miles. Also end up having to put in around a half-3/4 of a quart due to oil consumption between changes.
Also, change your oil at home, people. It takes no mechanical knowledge, very little in the way of tools, and saves you a ton of money. Not to mention that it doesn't give Jiffy Lube or Walmart or wherever a chance to destroy your car.
Ramps are like $35, get whatever wrench your filter takes (another $10) and a drain pan for 10$. That's it for initial costs.
For my oil change I spend around $40 on oil (6 quarts) and $14 on a filter. It takes me about 25 minutes to do. The dealership charges nearly $100 for the same service.
Walmart Ignores Widow's Letter Asking Why It Took Employees 9 Hours To Find Her Husband's Body In A Bathroom Stall
Hey...I took that picture around 3 years ago.
Sweet.
That particular Wal-Mart is in Baton Rouge, LA in case anyone's wondering where those awesome crosses are.
Healthy Appetites Banned From The Buffet
Why does it seem that half the posts on the Gawker blogs this week involve Louisiana somehow?
I love my state.
Shenanigans With Chase Credit Cards?
Same thing happened to both myself and my sister (I live in Louisiana, she lives in Georgia) with our debit cards on Monday. Talked to a few other people with Chase and about half of them have had the same thing happen.
The ridiculous part is that they just leave a voicemail asking you to call their fraud department at 1-800-whatever. So, I called them and they asked for my card info, to which my reply was, "Uhhh...how the hell do I know this is actually Chase?"
The rep acted like it was the first time she was asked that question. I ended up calling the number on the back of my card and asked them to transfer me to the fraud department.
Anyway, neither my sister or I actually had any fraudulent charges, so that's good. Just pisses me off that they won't tell me how it was compromised.
Will Car Loans Be The Next Credit Meltdown?
@Buran:
It's all in the headliner/pillars from what I can tell.
I'd go for the A3 Quattro, but honestly, why not just get an R32 instead and not pay the premium for the Audi name? Yeah, the interior's nicer, but not sure if it's worth all the extra cash.
Will Car Loans Be The Next Credit Meltdown?
@B: Check your messages...didn't want to clutter the thread too much with unrelated stuff.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Crashes Computers Even When It's Not Running
My $440 recently built computer runs it without issue - I'm not sure what bearing a $4,000 computer has on the story.