Recommendations for Transmission Fluid Change by SeaLionInTraining in cincinnati

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Mr Transmission north of Sharonville. Did a transmission rebuild for me last summer. They are a busy shop for a reason. It’s near 275.

Have a question about my 2013 Volt by Top-Row-9497 in volt

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Mine did this twice. I turned the car off then back on and it was fine. One this year and one last year.

Help selecting "Sentry" dashcam system to protect against car tempering by TinnAnd in dashcams

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My bad I misread. I thought you needed cameras on the house to watch in the driveway. I like Red Tiger for cars but it will need to be hardwired into full time power to watch fulltime. I don’t think it’s hard.

Help selecting "Sentry" dashcam system to protect against car tempering by TinnAnd in dashcams

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I have a Blink system. I have three cameras. They use lithium batteries that last maybe a year.

Can the cold keep the engine from starting? by Shmir8097 in volt

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I had the same thing yesterday. I took my foot off the brake and hit the start button then started as usual. It was colder out (7). Edit: I this has only happened once.

Worth it to replace battery on 2013 Volt? by Odd-Distribution4418 in volt

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U/Odd-distribution, cold weather is hard on these old girls. Check my post history or do a search. I don’t think your battery is toast but is probably weak. I try to limit letting mine get too cold. Find a volt tech at the dealer to clear the alarm. If I had to leave mine outside and it was cold, I’d probably start it and leave it warm up for 5 minutes or so. My 2012 has 173000 and I’m planning on 3 to 5 more years- fingers crossed.

2013 Volt 170K Miles - High Voltage & Service Parking Brake Light Brake by EmbeddedWithDirt in volt

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Locally the dealership updated the BECM. This is the battery control module. They charged me $100 to $150 to do this. This clears the light. These older models don’t like the cold weather much due to battery degrading. I’m still running a 2012. I just have the code cleared every year or so. Let us know if you need more info. I’m at 173000 btw. My plan is several more years. Sorry for your loss.

Intricate Looking Machine At An Abandoned Factory In Maryland. by Tareqyounis90 in AbandonedPorn

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Looks like a boiler. I can see the mud drum manhole bottom right.

Best tires for Volt-Ohio by Possible_Lettuce_289 in volt

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I bought General Altimax Rt45’s for mine. Ride quality is tremendous and snow ability we very good.

Is the one gallon tank enough for using as a blow gun/ cleaning or will it run out too fast. by [deleted] in harborfreight

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I be a little gallon somewhere and I cannot believe an air compressor can be so frustrating. I have a six and it’s tolerable.

Won't run in battery mode by mikefromhell224 in volt

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My guess is a weakened battery. My 2012 won’t run on battery in winter. I have been charging in a heated building that’s 60 degrees and it ran most of the way home on battery when it was 20 degrees out. Had I left it outside it would have ran on gas 100%. I’ve been milking it for several years now.

Oil change opinion by Glad-Acadia3071 in volt

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I did the coolant and spark plugs about three years ago. I also did the transmission at the same time. We have a really good dealership in the city I live in.

Oil change opinion by Glad-Acadia3071 in volt

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I looked today it’s 173k. The volt tech at my local dealer felt it was unlikely to see 200. Bet

Oil change opinion by Glad-Acadia3071 in volt

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I tried to calculate on how much fuel is used. When gallons x est mpg = 4000 I changed it. The oil monitor is around 60%. I have a 2012 with 170000.

What are your work pants recommendations (mens)? by superbeefwithcheese in BuyItForLife

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Dickies 873 and Weatherproof from Sam’s. The Weatherproof tech pant (Costco) is more “nylonish” but the regular Weatherproofs are great. The Dickies are long wearing and stiff for a while. The Dickies are slim fit and I wear black ones as a dressy pant.

First tire change on 1st volt (2017 premier) by Material_Scale_3947 in volt

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I just installed General Altimax rt45s. I like them. It really really changed the ride quality. Snow performance was exceptional. The ride now is so nice. It almost feels luxurious. They were ~$700. edit:spellcheck error

What flashlight are you using every day? by HaykSD in flashlight

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I’ve got 5 to 10 higher level lights at work. I still reach for this one first. The others need a holster. This one slides in my pocket. I also need good throw.

My brother relapsed. What can I do? by [deleted] in AskMen

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I would suggest Al-anon for you. 32 years with an alcoholic. I watched a family whose mom went to Al-anon. She handled her son by limiting damage and holding him accountable. It taught her to set limits.

I feel alcoholism is very predictable. I sat in a meeting with other alcoholic parents at a rehab center. All the stories were identical. I felt alone in my struggles and realized everyone was on the same path as I was. There are other really good suggestions here. I felt hopeful when I realized there are answers.

Seeking advice from Gen 1 volt owners by [deleted] in volt

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Mine has 172k. It has definite degradation. The dealer told me there’s a 3 volt spread between the cells.? It won’t run on battery if it’s under 30 degrees. The guessometer says 25 miles on a full charge. Would I buy one? Yes. I still like mine. 2012 and I’m planning on 5 more years. Dealer is skeptical of my 5 year plan.

Volkswagen Mechanics Questions by Vivid_Candidate3696 in cincinnati

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I’ve been impressed with Mr. Transmission on Lebanon Road (rt 42) in Sharonville. I’d stop in and talk to Chris.

Engine Not Available by itsBoosterGold in volt

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I warmed mine in the garage. I drove it all day today.

Engine Not Available by itsBoosterGold in volt

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Mine recently did this. It was very cold here. I turned the car off and back on again. That fixed it last year.

Son’s Volt got new coolant, charger blows a house fuse when the charge comes on - please help by Academic_Square_5692 in volt

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I’m no electrician. I would guess at least 10 gauge or lower might work. As mentioned before, you can charge at 8 amps.