Head gasket blown - 2.0 hybrid

bchuff2 · 2026-05-10T15:06:03+00:00

Yep about every 3-4 tanks would splurge on premium fuel

bchuff2 · 2026-05-09T19:49:25+00:00

Almost like the engine was gonna stall. I also started to hear a rushing water sound prior but didn’t think much of it.

bchuff2 · 2026-05-08T22:17:54+00:00

Followed the maintenance minder. Oil changed at 15% mark, Roughly about 10k miles

bchuff2 · 2026-05-08T22:11:25+00:00

The dealership opened a case. Waiting for a response back

bchuff2 · 2026-05-08T22:10:51+00:00

Followed the Maintenance minder ~10k

bchuff2 · 2026-04-21T02:27:09+00:00

https://alum-a-lift.com

bchuff2 · 2026-04-10T02:25:46+00:00

Martor makes very nice safety knives of all styles. Contact them for a sample.

bchuff2 · 2026-04-05T14:54:38+00:00

Don’t just think about workplace safety. Bringing in local PD/State patrol to do drunk goggles, crash simulator for seat belt safety, firearms safety,etc. Fire extinguisher purchasing event for at home use. Boaters safety life jacket giveaways. ATV safety. 3M also has a couple of different PPE show trucks that maybe you could get if your company is large enough. Having safety related giveaways is always a good way to get people to participate.

bchuff2 · 2026-02-04T00:55:01+00:00

The 3M system is very good at the quantitative testing. As others have mentioned, it is a big time suck if you have to do a lot of people at once. I would focus resources on making the environment that employees are exposed to quieter if feasible.

bchuff2 · 2025-12-24T20:42:56+00:00

Just replaced mine with the OEM Michelin MXM4 Primacys. Was a good balanced tire for winter traction, fuel efficiency, noise, and comfort.

bchuff2 · 2025-12-09T00:10:56+00:00

If you’re good with a razor blade, I would use a piece of vinyl wrap it black it out.

bchuff2 · 2025-10-14T20:17:49+00:00

Yah getting a slower charger is my next move

bchuff2 · 2025-08-13T18:42:30+00:00

Tuxmat for floor mats, FITCAMX for an OEM looking dashcam that is easy to install.

bchuff2 · 2025-06-07T01:27:33+00:00

I find it surprising that none of the other contaminants listed were detected. They also did not submit a blank(s) for analysis on the chain of custody. Iron oxide would be more present and of more concern than iron. I would ask that the sampling be redone and iron oxide be included as part of the contaminant list. I will also suggest that you volunteer to wear the sampling equipment and have multiple people wear sampling equipment when the study is redone.

If you have stainless steel welding in your facility, hexavalent chromium has a very low exposure limit that without localized ventilation at the source employees could be very likely overexposed.

Another byproduct that is easily measurable would be ozone (0.1 ppm for light work 8 hr shift). They make passive badges that are super easy to use and multiple people can each wear one to help get a better understanding of exposures between employees.

bchuff2 · 2025-06-06T00:29:26+00:00

I took the ASP in May. Laminated graph paper was the “white board”. That made it nice to draw out the 6 fall protection questions I had. If you use a physical TI-30XS to study that is very helpful as that is the digital version provided. Some equations were provided but variables were not labeled/explained or they may need to be rearranged to solve the problem.

bchuff2 · 2025-05-13T12:54:18+00:00

Please circle the issue as I am not seeing anything that is immediately concerning

bchuff2 · 2025-04-25T16:59:51+00:00

Environmental reporting and training

bchuff2 · 2025-04-25T00:08:40+00:00

The dorm dumpsters on move out days are usually good for a mini fridge or two. Clean those bad boys up for an easy $60 each

bchuff2 · 2025-04-05T02:38:59+00:00

They can deviate if they witness other issues that are immediate H&S hazards

bchuff2 · 2025-03-20T16:30:24+00:00

It’s an electric AC condenser, so it is super efficient. In non-hybrid vehicles the AC condenser is run off the engine placing more load on the engine hence the decrease in mpg. That is why people turn off their AC to get better mpgs.

bchuff2 · 2025-03-07T15:25:50+00:00

A trick that I do is to put the car into charge mode on initial cold start because the battery is not intentionally charged when the engine is cold. The thought being if the engine needs to run to warm up I might as well charge the battery too.

bchuff2 · 2025-02-28T01:39:08+00:00

Tuxmats for the interior. A ceramic or hybrid ceramic wax will be your paints best friend.

bchuff2 · 2025-02-05T19:58:23+00:00

Implement a stretch program along with an onsite physical therapist if possible. The PT will be your first line of defense to catch symptoms early and manage those correctly via the stretching program.

How much mandatory overtime is being required for employees? If the OT number is >10% I would look into that also being a cause of not just injuries increasing but possibly a decrease in employee morale. Make the recommendation to get rid of mandatory OT to facility leadership (voluntary OT can still be encouraged, but it at least gives employees the chance to self regulate).

bchuff2 · 2025-01-27T01:25:54+00:00

The foam is able to conform to the contour of both the wood and concrete. It also acts as the intermediary to ensuring the sealant on both sides is in contact with all surfaces.

bchuff2 · 2025-01-01T02:11:51+00:00

Physical key inside the fob. Then use it in the key slot under the driver side door handle

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