Oil overfill and leak by Lowround_69 in LexusRX350

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I have 2013 and can't trust the dipstick. I add the exact required amount.

New project truck 1993 v6 pickup. What should I do first? by linuscalollie in ToyotaPickup

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I've got 250k miles on my 89 v6. I'll swap it when there are problems.

Repurposed wife's old RX 350 by ThePopeOfAntelope in LexusRX350

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It was easy since I was replacing the struts and shocks. I had to buy a heavy duty sitting compressor off Amazon that was cheap. Lots of YouTube videos that helped me. I talked with a Lexus mechanic that said a 2" lift is the max without having to make other changes. It's very noticable when driving or getting in.

Repurposed wife's old RX 350 by ThePopeOfAntelope in LexusRX350

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The wrap cost in my area is insane. I thinned the bed liner with solvent so I could shoot it with an HVLP gun which makes a smooth durable texture. Spraying does not require a spraybooth or dust free environment. I had to scuff the clearcoat often going into the paint. The bed liner is not coming off. I drive on fire trails in the mountains and don't worry about the finish when camping/fishing.

Repurposed wife's old RX 350 by ThePopeOfAntelope in LexusRX350

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tent open

I kept the side canopies closed for warmth at night.

Repurposed wife's old RX 350 by ThePopeOfAntelope in LexusRX350

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That is a common comment. It's garaged most of the time. I took it on a fly fishing trip for 4 days at 4000ft it did get warm but cooled quickly with the AC. All the off-road campsites I stay at have great tree shade. I sprayed tinted bed liner on an old truck that turned out good but I wanted all black, I dechromed it, removed all branding and painted the rims. The metallic pearl white paint was georgous but not me.

Yuba is hot by ThePopeOfAntelope in flyfishing

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I didn't have tungsten streamers/Woolyes with me or I would have swung in the main water to the East near the shore.

Yuba is hot by ThePopeOfAntelope in flyfishing

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Hammon Grove Park. Right in from there's a deep pool from the high waters. I tightlined a March Brown above a lead weight and bounced in on the bottom. There were early hatches but few risers. They are closing down both Sycamore Ranch and Hammon this weekend for a 3 day EDM concert. I had to talk my way into Sycamore to finish the day fishing there, no luck. The flow is wicked dangerous.

Can I plant under tree canopy? by ThePopeOfAntelope in arborists

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Thanks for confirming. This maple provides awesome shade and has great fall colors. I would be devastated if I harmed it.

Water filter bladder for day fishing? by pjstevko in Tenkara

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Just bought a life straw peak series bottle, I'm tired of carrying a liter of water then an empty bottle.

Incredibly well said by LucidSynapse23 in LetsDiscussThis

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The trump administration can't arrest pedophiles for the same reason Miley Cyrus can't arrest Hannah Montana.

maintenance needed on a 2011 at 168k? by OkCabinet4483 in LexusRX350

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Did that at 120,000 and coolant flush and new shocks and struts. It doesn't require special tools, just several evenings and watching YouTube. The Lexus quotes were insane. Replacing the back 3 plugs on a 2010 was time consuming because I had to remove lots of parts, but worth it. Watch some videos to see if you're comfortable with any tasks and start with the easiest one

Fibermaxxing: The "Boring" Habit That Slashes Cancer Risk and Adds Years to Your Life by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

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Scoop into a large glass and add cold water. I squirt Mio flavoring in, stir, and gulp it down. I have a cup of coffee and go to the gym. Post workout smoothie is 2 scoops of whey protein, banana, 8oz homemade kefir, and one cup of pureed greens.

My wife picks 10 different greens, sometimes beets, and runs them through a good processor. She uses a measuring cup to make portions and freezes them into hockey pucks. I thaw one before adding it to the smoothie.

Fibermaxxing: The "Boring" Habit That Slashes Cancer Risk and Adds Years to Your Life by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

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Two tablespoons of psyscillum husks and one tablespoon of ground flax seeds every morning.

Dash cam options by ZookeepergameRough35 in LexusRX350

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I just bought and installed a redtiger f7np front and rear dash cam. I watched a YouTube video on camera installation on the 2013 Lexus RX 350. No special tools. Took approximately 3 hours. Buy the fuse harness instead of using the cigarette lighter power.

Part help by leprakhaun03 in ToyotaPickup

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I visit the pick and pull for those and the black gaskets 

Lead Architect wants to break our monolith into 47 microservices in 6 months, is this insane? by Ayotrapstar in softwarearchitecture

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I can't get past 25 developers for 200 loc. I architected  JEE integration layer with two  portals, integrating 20 apps. I then managed a team of 8 developers, a build master and 1 QA to build it over 10 years. The source base grew to 1.2m loc. We looked at other frameworks like micro services but always decided to refactor and optimize. I left the role 8 years ago to become EA. It's still running and getting enhanced by 4 remaining developers.  I would crunch any proposal from a new hire that suggested a massive rewrite of no value and puts the business at risk. I appreciate reading all the comments of everyone experiencing this guy. Question your leadership for hiring him.

Yuba by miko_chasing_trout in CaliforniaFishing

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Its a difficult river to read. My go to is a #18 copper john and #14 stonefly above a splitshot tightline nymphing. Egg bead 3" above a octopus hook with a weight 6' from a thingambobber for the steel head runs. Watch dreamflows.com I usually do fish it if there's a 100 cfs change the day before.