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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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winters a comin !!!

An increase in remote start and glow plug posts !!!! Goodbye summer...for some of us anyway, might as well check : batteries,coolant condition, wiper blades,esof vaccum hoses, and block heaters too while we're at it...man I hate jersey more every passing year
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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..man I hate jersey more every passing year
Started packing for my southern digs...off to do battle with the illegals along the Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona border. Weather is nice though come December...70's! Everywhere has something that is good and bad .
 
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Good reminder for you northerners. Were still suffering with triple digits here in Texas!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Got in the upper 30s the other night in MidMo and my truck sure was telling me about it the next morning.......

Time to plug in the volt meter in when I get in it to see how all the electical is doing.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mtdigger
...man I hate jersey more every passing year
I never lived in Jersey but near enough (Maryland) but I still agree with you


My batteries are ~ 4yrs old or so, but with the miles on them, and just to be safe, I may just replace mine next month.

If you're not running synthetic, think about using it on your next oil change.
 
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I just replaced both batteries last weekend,I've been running Rotella T6 synthetic,and my NAPA GPR(second one in three years) is giving out again so I'm ordering the Stancor 586-902 GPR in a few weeks...
 
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