I first heard about this through stoptech. They were an OEM for us for a time, providing our scion big brake option. Ridiculous to put big brakes on a scion Xb but the quality was good enough back then that Toyota used them as an OEM which says something. Quality dropped off substantially about...
No, I don't think the shop has any culpability. I was suggesting using pressure on the shop to get contact info for the guy. I didn't know you had his name. That changes things. What now?
I don't bother. I just go and get about 5 years out of a set of batteries. But, you mentioned how "Some last and some don't. IDK what makes one battery last longer than the next as I don't know if there's a certain way you have to use/maintain the batteries or what." You can absolutely extend...
If you can keep the battery between 20%-80% roughly, the lifespan of the battery can be greatly increased. They don't like being stored at 100% or dead. They don't like heat or cold either. There is more to it than that. Samsung cells used to have high reliability and LG used to be able to...
I tell people who ask that they should buy their favorite color if they are a home owner / DIY person. Any of the major brands are really good these days and I'll reach for any of them. Even the Hercules and Flex brands. For tradespeople, the prosumer Milwaukee and Dewalt stuff is probably the...
The main concern is replacing the anode rod every 3-5 years. Buy a reputable name brand tank. Replace the standard ball valve with one with a larger opening and I prefer an all brass valve. This aids in flushing the crud out of the tank when you replace the anode. This can net you a water heater...
It was an issue back then also. It's luck of the draw rather than the rule but I think it pays to be careful and spend a few minutes locking up for the night.
Four wheelin up in Lytle crick. It's been over 3 years since I last went out. Neighbor bought a used tacoma so we are gonna take his wife and young son.