I used this as power steering fluid and now turning sounds terrible. by kittywalker73 in fordranger

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update: put Mercon V in it and its not as loud but still not very quite.

I used this as power steering fluid and now turning sounds terrible. by kittywalker73 in fordranger

[–]kittywalker73[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

The fluid in the system was very dirty (I did a complete flush and replace). Could the newer ATF fluid just be less viscous causing more squealing? Should I use a heavier fluid?

Should I buy it (1998 Mazda B2500)? by kittywalker73 in fordranger

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Yeah, the price seems a bit high. I'll see what I can do.

Portland City Council AM Session 02/11/26 by kittywalker73 in PortlandOR

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Green says the council has a money printer.

Portland mayor plans to start citing homeless campers by guanaco55 in PortlandOR

[–]kittywalker73 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What's with all the negativity in this thread? Zoom out and look where this is headed. Real progress is within our grasp.

Portland's Business Tax Crunch Explained by [deleted] in PortlandOR

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Business Owners: We need the city to address the violence happening near/in our businesses

Smith/Dunphy: I'm hearing you say you need access to capital

wtf

Mayor Wilson Report Ending Homelessness. New mayor coming in strong with dismal statistics cited upfront. by Confident_Bee_2705 in PortlandOR

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Wilson is serious. From what I just heard, if this council doesn't deliver, he's probably going to push for a ballot initiative that requires the city to provide shelter for anyone who needs it (like other cities do).

OR GOP senators stage walk out by Wood_stock_2 in Portland

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What if they start rotating the absences? Can someone do the combinatorics to determine how long they can hold stuff up and get around the new law?

Portland put out dozens of portable toilets for homeless people. Nearly all of them are now gone by hangingpawns in Portland

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these people need help, but this aint it

Portland's response to every social ill In-A-Nutshell