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In Cincinnati, we are in the same time zone as Boston. It gets dark here nearly an hour later than Boston, already.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
At my school the high schoolers were dropped off around 7ish in a comatose state, the elementary at about 8:00 and the middle school at 8:40. In the afternoon we’d pick up elementary first at about 2:15, then HS at around 3 and middle school at about 3:40.
You had to stagger pick up and deliveries or you’d need a million buses all only working an hour. I drove everyone from pre-school to 12th grade. Compared to that I’ve got it easy now.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
MrsD's GLK says don't leave the car uncharged for over 6 weeks......she accidentally spotted that in her manual when looking for something else. My friends Maserati, which he no longer owns, lost it's charge after 4 weeks, and it costs a lot to reset everything....though they did it for him as it was under warranty and I think they felt they should have warned him about that.
I start the Mustang once a month but I don’t use a trickle charger because the battery is under a cover which I don’t want to remove. Last time I started it up it gave the low battery groan which indicated low charge. The car automatically turns off some functions to preserve the battery but I’m afraid I’ll have to start it more often.
The convertible out in the unheated barn has a trickle charger and starts up even in the coldest weather.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’ll wear those flats spots right off for you.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I paid $2.99 a gallon for whole milk at Walmart back in January - now it’s $3.79 a gallon.
Food prices are climbing as well. I would think inflation is beginning to affect our economy - I sure feel the increased costs for food and groceries. Housing costs are climbing at a fast rate as well. I expect interest rates to finally rise for bank deposits this year. Right now the best I can do locally for a CD is .25 percent for 9-12 months. Pathetic.
2021 Genesis G90
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Maybe they are administrator types, or just using the bank of mom and dad, which is also a common way to get things done.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The oil, in my opinion, will be fine to drive on especially if it was nearly new. The aging process of adding contaminants with short trips didn't occur in a garage that probably never went below 60 deg F during your absence.
I'd focus on the gasoline. You added Stabil before you left. That was great. I don't know if Stabil has a lifetime cutoff and would quit protecting the gasoline from deterioration.
And I believe you said you filled the tank to leave less room for water vapour to condense.
But what I'd do is add half a can of Sea Foam as soon as you get there and put in even a half gallon of gasoline
that's fresh from the pump as soon as you start driving it. I'd keep adding gasoline that's fresh to the old fuel as you use it, a half or gallon at a time. After a few gallons I'd add the rest of the 12 oz can of Sea Foam. The Sea Foam cleans the fuel system removing any materials that deposited with age, in this case as the gasoline deteriorated if it did.
I'd worry that the battery maintainer may have failed during your absence. Or the battery may have deteriorated due to the maintainer.
If you have faith in the local MB store service department, I'd ask them about the gasoline and eventual oil change timing. I'm sure they've had cars that sat for long periods as their owners were unable to get back to Florida.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
no new contaminants, byproducts water and other materials to stay in the crankcase since the car
wasn't driven long enough to thoroughly heat and purge the oil.
If the car has been started every 6 weeks and idled for 20 minutes and shut off, then I'd worry
about the synthetic oil.
Some BMW folks were driving their cars years on the synthetic oils and using oil life analysis
to determine when to change oil.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Got fuel at Costco yesterday.....$2.30/gal RUG....$2.80/gal PUG (what the Stinger takes). It’s been fluctuating up and down a lot over the last year or so. The economy is starting to open up a bit given more are being vaccinated for COVID.
But, even with demand starting to climb, and I posted this before, the major oil/gas producers all agree, there is going to be a ~2%/ decline per year in demand looking forward over the next several years.
They use the old playbook they’ve always used. Use unrelated excuses to prop up prices. They’re just shooting theirselves in the foot as those price rises never last and eventually succumb to basic economic fundamentals......soft demand=soft prices.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I dunno? Maybe it’s because I’m not that far removed from getting up at 4:00 a.m. to catch a 5:30 a.m. flight to get a full days work in once I reached my destination. Plus, I always worked until 7:00 p.m. or later every day because of working with different countries and different time zones.
Personally, I feel it was an answer to a question no one asked.
So he strapped it back down, and took it back to Lowe’s. Now just waiting for them to call to figure out next steps.
Annoying, but at least it’s not really a rush to us.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Our neighbors check the charger, if it goes off they would probably tell me though there isn't much I can do and they aren't knowledgeable about resetting it.
I think the battery is the original so is probably 6 or 7 years old...I planned on replacing it this season, hopefully it will hold up until we get back.
The car had between 5000 and 6000 miles on it with that oil synthetic and should go 10K between changes.
I'll check out Sea Foam.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I am more leery of stagflation than simple inflation, there are some real economic/socio-economic issues out there that might become loud pain points if some current cost of living factors continue on their ballooning path. So much of the economy is now beholden to the housing juggernaut that I can't imagine rates seeing much of a hike in the near term.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2021 Genesis G90
For one thing there are more accidents right after the clocks get changed.
For another we go crazy trying to remember where all the clocks are
And we forget how to do the car clock every 6 months
And it is always hard sychronizing the microwave and stove clocks
For another, it throws Trixie off of her walk and wakeup schedules.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Portable jump starters are pretty cheap now, and can be used as power banks for other devices - I've kept one around for years, just in case.
2021 Genesis G90
2021 Genesis G90
As to the gas, I'd use it quickly to get some fresh added, and I'd still put in half a can of Sea Foam at first.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
To get drunk.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
If you like it then it's good, if not offer it to guests.
Or you could order it as an after dinner drink when you go out to eat to try it out therefor keeping the bottle unopened in case you don't like it and want to regift it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It was left completely full of gas, and I always use more STABIL than suggested....about 20 - 25% more.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D