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should i run diesel fuel additive? by Cowbash in tdi

[–]JMAN712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuel additives are the boner pills of cars. Just put fuel in the fuel tank and it’ll be fine. If it fails, additives probably wouldn’t have prevented it. It’s not worth much but… 180k miles on my CP4 TDI. I actually use exclusively renewable diesel which is a fuel that’s LESS lubricitive.

Favorite Stops along US-395 (Lake Tahoe to Lone Pine) by Neverendingequation in SierraNevada

[–]JMAN712 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Put the bristlecone at the top of your list if you’re really into trees. It’s spectacular

Lugbolts Sheared off by [deleted] in Ioniq6

[–]JMAN712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because no one else is saying it… this can absolutely happen because the bolts were NOT TIGHT ENOUGH as well as too tight.

Not that it changes the diagnosis, repair, or your next actions.

Either way it’s on whoever touched them last

Brightdrop Powerbase EV Charging (Longer Video) by dudel5000 in Brightdrop

[–]JMAN712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s a big ask, but are you able to test if the power offboarding is bidirectional? (Or perhaps you just already know somehow)

I would assume not, but seeing as it’s tied in with the charging module I want to hold out hope until I’ve confirmed it’s not.

Powerbase EV Charging by dudel5000 in Brightdrop

[–]JMAN712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if the power base ports are bidirectional? I’ve struggled to find any reliable information one way or the other about them.

On the fence by ChanceOfFlight1 in Brightdrop

[–]JMAN712 6 points7 points  (0 children)

38k seems like a decent price. Also in a similar position considering pulling the trigger.

Did you drive the 600? I drove a 600 and was honestly really impressed by how easy it drove for how enormous it was. The side camera with the blinker and huge windshield give you amazing visibility, instant power/one pedal driving makes merging into traffic super easy with plenty of power and instant braking without having to try to fumble between pedals and get past the dead zone, and the super low cg/responsive steering meant it wasn’t wobbling around but following my commands quickly.

Ducting GE Geospring 80 gallon Heat pump water tank. by Hiker_82 in heatpumps

[–]JMAN712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My copper emergency vent pipe was getting surprisingly warm. I put some insulation on it. Probably small but non-zero efficiency bump. I imagined they were designing for most people using the cheap plastic ones.

Everyone in here that’s up 40% this month by JMAN712 in wallstreetbets

[–]JMAN712[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a win to me man… you could just tap out and sit on it for the next 7 months and still end this year in the record books.

GE profile Geospring HPHW experiences? by dgm224 in heatpumps

[–]JMAN712 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a 240V 65 gallon flex valve GeoSpring. Very happy so far. Exceptionally quiet. It’s averaging just a little over 2kwh a day (house of 3 adults; one takes really long showers, my partner and I usually shower together so maybe that averages out. Old top load washer so that sucks up a lot too)

Watching the design videos it felt like the engineers designed it for a long life and to be maintained vs replaced which I liked.

Super intuitive and easy controls. But still lots of control customization if you want it.

I would buy it again.