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Re: sambesue [magrezza]
by bobwiley
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Aug 20, 2006 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: magrezza (Aug 20, 2006 6:26 am)
Wow---and we thihk we're taxed--I feel for ya!! I agree wit all your NEVER's--right to the point. Also, NEVER wash or wax a car in the sunlight. Something that works well to get off brake dust--WD-40--YES WD-40---won't harm anything--it's fish oil based! Maybe what we need is aForum with all the "little" car cleaning tips folks have learned.
Bob
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Re: sambesue [bobwiley]
by nimimi
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Aug 20, 2006 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 20, 2006 11:13 am)
You must work for the oil companies -- encouraging petroleum based products to be used on leather (Vaseline) and wheels (WD-40)!
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Re: sambesue [nimimi]
by bobwiley
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Aug 20, 2006 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: nimimi (Aug 20, 2006 12:06 pm)
nimimi: Sorry--not associated with the oil companies! Check out WD-40--it is fish oil based--not petroleum! Vaseline works great--so I use it! I "gob it on", close the windows on a hot day and then go out and rub more into the leather/vinyl--soft as a baby's bottom!!
Bob
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Re: sambesue [bobwiley]
by nimimi
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Aug 20, 2006 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 20, 2006 4:06 pm)
Gee, Bob. The WD-40 I have says "MAY BE FATAL. . . contains petroleum distillates." Doesn't sound too "fishy."
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Re: sambesue [nimimi]
by bobwiley
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Aug 21, 2006 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: nimimi (Aug 20, 2006 5:03 pm)
I'll check the can---I use WD-40 for many things--getting the sticky stuff off after you remove price labels, keeps rust off saw blades and spray it on you fishing lures--works better than the expensive fish attractants! FYI--WD--stands for Water Displacement and the # 40 is because it was the 40th formula that worked. It was developed in 1953 to protect missle parts. Workers were so impressed with it, they begang to "borrow" it! About 2.5 million gallons are produced each year. The Statue of Lberty loves it--they use it to protect her! Go on Goggle and read about WD-40---it'll amaze ya! You're right about the petroleum--original formula was fish oil based-----the distinctive smell was from a fragrance added during brewing.
Bob
Bob
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Re: sambesue [bobwiley]
by nimimi
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Aug 21, 2006 (7:42 am)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 21, 2006 7:00 am)
It works great for getting moisture out of the distributor (on older cars)!
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Re: sambesue [bobwiley]
by captain2
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Aug 21, 2006 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 19, 2006 7:08 pm)
Can't imagine a $44K Avalon unless you're Canadian
down here in Texas, see them all the time - mostly courtesy of an outrageous 18/19" wheel and tire packages (can't think of a better way to screw up a perfectly good car) at 6-8 grand!
and these would be distributor installed, down here Gulf States Toyota who has a tendency to do such things!
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Re: front door rattles [ke21]
by 4936
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Sep 10, 2006 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: ke21 (Nov 16, 2002 1:59 pm)
Hi I too, had same rattle on a 2000 XLS. The solution, buckle right seat belt. It rattles against the plastic door post.
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Post moved
by pat HOST
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Jan 07, 2007 (1:11 pm)
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Here's the link: dandydon2, "Toyota Avalon - Basic maintenance questions (oil changes, fluids, etc.)" #212, 7 Jan 2007 10:28 am.
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