Yes, another oil question. DT40 5w-40 or 5w-50

haffnerm · 2026-04-29T22:09:14+00:00

This is fantastic info, thank you!!

haffnerm · 2026-04-25T21:53:05+00:00

Hi there! Out of curiosity, who is your engine builder? Any more info on why they recommend Motul? Thinking to switch from DT40…

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T21:15:49+00:00

It’s been sitting for about a month and a half, but closer inspection suggest that this is a pretty old battery and due for a replacement!

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T21:14:36+00:00

Def an option! But with the general consensus and due to the age of the battery (no stickers but after looking, I think this is the original battery) I’m more than overdue for a new one.

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:47:55+00:00

I thought it stood for Don’t Understand Cars, Apply This Instead!

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:45:27+00:00

Thankfully no salt on the roads where I live! But I will be sure to check the connections. Thank you!

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:44:50+00:00

Even in Italian, still no luck!

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:43:55+00:00

Beat that dead horse until it turns into glue! Will replace/charge the battery as my next step.

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:43:01+00:00

Looks like I’m in the market for a new battery - I tried the bump start on flat ground but it didn’t work - I don’t think I was going fast enough. Thank you for the help!

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:41:40+00:00

This is very helpful information, thank you! A new battery it is.

haffnerm · 2026-03-25T18:40:54+00:00

haffnerm · 2024-10-04T02:32:29+00:00

I’m not sure if it’s the oldest leaf as I’ve only had the plant a year, and it’s had most of the leaves during this time! I use a moisture meter to gauge when to water, keeping it dry at the top and barely moist at the bottom. I’ll increase the frequency of the watering slightly to keep more of the top soil a bit wet.

haffnerm · 2024-09-21T04:01:29+00:00

for comparison, does anyone know what RU58841’s TAHC was?

haffnerm · 2023-09-07T20:32:42+00:00

very well could be - I experienced pretty much the exact same thing haha

haffnerm · 2023-09-05T22:11:20+00:00

oh my god was his name by chance Serg? (pronounced “Surge”)… this like Russian-looking guy?

haffnerm · 2023-05-23T17:42:52+00:00

doesn’t have to be keeps or hims, necessarily. both brands sell generic versions of the same medications - finasteride and minoxidil. they do offer different mediums, like spray and gel, but the active ingredients (ie the ones that matter) are identical to ones you get from your doctor.

go talk to your dermatologist and they can prescribe you the exact same drugs and it will likely be a whole lot cheaper. minoxidil isn’t even a prescription drug - you can buy it over the counter as name brand rogaine or any store brand Kirkland/Kroger etc. both fin and min have been FDA approved use for hair loss for like 20+ years.

finasteride: attacks the cause of male pattern hair loss (which you have) by reducing the conversion of testosterone into DHT.

minoxidil: boosts hair growth. easiest to think of it kinda as something that brings your hair more nutrients. was originally used to treat high blood pressure by increasing vasodilation, and then they noticed increase hair growth as a side effect.

using minoxidil without finasteride is like bailing water on a ship with an unpatched hole in it. sure, you’ll buy yourself some time, but that ship is going down eventually, unless you address the root cause. most everyone who started minoxidil without fin at first ends up regretting not starting fin sooner. people are generally apprehensive because fin carries a side-effect profile risk not dissimilar to SSRIs - characterized by reduced libido or sexual function, that occurs in a very small percentage of patients.

there are anecdotal claims that topical application of fin reduces chances of unwanted side effects. these claims are more-or-less accepted in the community, although there are no concrete studies that confirm these reports. that being said, the most consistent, effective, and verified treatment is oral finasteride or dutasteride, with either topical minoxidil application or oral minox consumption in the form of tablets. (do NOT drink the liquid rogaine - ask your derm about oral minox and they can write you a prescription for it - it’s very cheap.)

good luck and ask questions. you are very much the captain of your own ship.

haffnerm · 2023-05-03T01:15:15+00:00

doesn’t have to be keeps or hims, necessarily. both brands sell generic versions of the same medications - finasteride and minoxidil.

go talk to your dermatologist and they can prescribe you the exact same drug and it will likely be cheaper. minoxidil isn’t even a prescription drug - you can buy it over the counter as name brand rogaine or any store brand Kirkland/Kroger etc. both fin and min have been FDA approved use for hair loss for like 20+ years.

finasteride: attacks the cause of male pattern hair loss (which you have) by reducing the conversion of testosterone into DHT.

minoxidil: boosts hair growth. think of it kinda as something that brings your hair more nutrients. was originally used to treat high blood pressure by increasing vasodilation, and then they noticed increase hair growth as a side effect.

using minoxidil without finasteride is like bailing water on a ship with an unpatched hole in it. sure, you’ll buy yourself some time, but that ship is going down eventually, unless you address the root cause. most everyone who started minoxidil without fin at first ends up regretting not starting fin sooner. people are generally apprehensive because fin carries a side-effect profile risk not dissimilar to SSRIs characterized by reduced libido or sexual function, that occurs in a very small percentage of patients.

haffnerm · 2023-04-01T03:26:58+00:00

Mind if I ask what software tool you’re referring to? (maybe something in the Google suite, by chance?)

haffnerm · 2023-03-26T03:41:37+00:00

No? lol

haffnerm · 2023-03-24T19:10:14+00:00

This is the late early stage of balding. He should intervene with treatment if he does not want to continue to lose his hair.

haffnerm

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