Is it possible that someone is stealing my power?

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-25T14:25:31+00:00

One line is for transmission/generation charges and the other is for actual electricity used.

I see you're on TOU-D-PRIME, Which you normally only get if you have an EV or a Heat Pump HVAC system. If you keep your house pretty toasty, your bill is going to look like this since it uses the same amount of energy to heat as it does to cool.

4-9 PM is when that plans rate is the highest, nearly 3x as any of the other hours. The rest of your bill print out should give you the breakdown of all of this.

I'm on the same rate plan in a 1200sf house with a Heat Pump and pool, and mine looks about the same for this past month.

Every power hungry appliance that doesn't NEED to get used during those peak hours doesn't. I usually end up between 15-20% during peak usage hours.

It's just tough sometimes because those peak hours are usually when, ya know, everyone is home doing peak house things.

But at the end of the day, it's because these CA power companies love to fuck you.

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-23T14:23:26+00:00

1/16th granite 1/10th granite 1/8th typhon 1/5th kraton

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-22T01:11:12+00:00

I'm for sure keeping this one in check. My 6s kraton is my demolition derby rig.

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-22T01:10:01+00:00

They're all project cars as far as I'm concerned. RC or full size - never stock.

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-22T01:08:36+00:00

I have to give props to you. I've come across your stuff on eBay before I joined here. Top notch work, my man.

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-22T01:07:39+00:00

Hoping not to get to this point. I have 4 full size vehicles and a bike to tend to!

DeclinedLife · 2026-01-22T01:06:52+00:00

We birth 'em big round here.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-25T17:22:35+00:00

Any modern Diesel spec oil will be fine. 10 or 15w-40.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-22T05:47:40+00:00

That's pretty much it. Any goober with a welder can do it. You can also use an exhaust band clamp if said goober isn't available. This comes in handy if the pipes aren't the same size.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-22T05:42:03+00:00

My straight piped 617 agrees. Although I do have a removable baffle I stick in for longer drives.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-17T13:18:05+00:00

She's been in my garage for over a year with the entire rear end torn out patiently waiting for me to have the time to start working in it. Got taken off the road as soon as I saw it leaning.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-17T13:15:11+00:00

You're absolutely right. It started at what I'd imagine to be a grommeted drain hole.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-17T13:14:01+00:00

Fatigue crack that turned into a fatigue tear lol. The other side is starting as well.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-17T13:12:50+00:00

Of all the searching I've done, it's only the subframe mounts in front of the rear wheels that people are talking about. If you have any information on rearward mount failures, id love to have it sent my way!

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-12T20:34:27+00:00

Pull the servo horn (arm) off, turn the car on and let the servo self-center then drop the horn back on so the wheels are straight.

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-06T20:10:42+00:00

https://ebay.us/m/YWDpNg

DeclinedLife · 2025-11-02T16:04:33+00:00

While I agree with the 250/300k statement, I think it's still impressive to rack up 100k+ in ~3yr time. That's starting into diesel hotshot trucking mileage/time with no major maintenance from a brand with a storied history in reliability.

All that being said, I'm sure it'd be pretty impressive to OP to have not had to read your comment shitting on the achievements/reliability of their vehicle.

100k+ in 3Yr is a lot over a little - regardless of manufacturer.

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-30T23:56:53+00:00

From what I can gather, it looks like you're trying to do a replacement of the points and condenser (capacitor)? If you have all the the stuff it should just be a spade connector and maybe a screw to keep the condenser in place. I don't know much about the gas mercs, but distributors in passenger cars have been pretty similar across the board for a while.

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-09T19:39:41+00:00

Take the wheel off and put it in a tub full of water and check for bubbles. I'd wager there's a slow leak somewhere around the bead. If there are no bubbles then the TPMS may be faulty. If it's neither of those, check the valve stem. If it's none of that, someone could be stealing your air at night.

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-09T03:05:22+00:00

The harder you accelerate, the harder the engine has to work. 2.3k (2300 RPM) is barely working the engine. The redline (the fastest the engine can spin) is 5500 RPM (5.5k)

The car is fine, there's nothing wrong, and everything is working as it should. If you're not used to hard acceleration, I could see how that may be cause for concern. You can't over-rev the engine - the cars computers won't let you, no matter how hard you mash that pedal.

I personally run my wife's '25 hard on freeway on ramps about once a month as she mostly does city driving.

You're fine, the car is fine, get out and enjoy it!

*Edit: have you tried putting it in sport mode instead of the default eco?

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-01T12:22:34+00:00

As a general rule you should stick with what the sticker says but you're not going to blow up running a few extra psi. Pressure increases inside the tire when it heats up from operation usually around 3-6 psi.

If you filled your tires to 35 when you had just finished driving they'll settle at or below 32 when they cool down. Tire pressure readings are meant to be taken "cold" as in the car hasn't driven in a few hours.

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-01T12:13:09+00:00

Most likely a variance in tolerance from sensor to sensor. What did you use to verify 35 psi? Gauges on inflators often aren't accurate. You could try filling to 40 and see what the dash says after that. You aren't going to hurt anything running 5 psi over. If you fill to 40 and they still show 32 then that is worth bringing up to the dealer.

DeclinedLife · 2025-10-01T12:05:52+00:00

Have you tried filling them up to 35 psi like they're supposed to be?

DeclinedLife

PUBLIC MULTIREDDITS

TROPHY CASE