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    Longevity, typical issues, preferred maint.

    Hey all, Perhaps my years of driving American beaters has made me paranoid (and then a few years with a high mileage Nissan Titan that I got at 200k and cruised to 300k, pulling a horse trailer, etc, with no issues before the radiator blew and everything else cascaded after that...), but my...
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    Unusual Coolant Expansion Tank Issue

    So, it's been cold here in SEPA. Car was driving a little sluggishly. Thought it might be the fuel pump as I'm over 100k and due (overdue) to replace. Was just under the hood a month or two ago replacing the engine fuel filter and the headlights. Nothing unusual. Car has had a vague coolant...
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    Spark Plug Notes

    Well, by the time my account was validated to post this, I'd already checked with the shop, but I'll post anyway in case anyone else has as much self-doubt as I do. Changed my spark plugs for the first time the other day. Just changed them to the OEM NGKs. I tightened by hand first, then with...
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