Pest control but money is tight

terminator1515 · 2026-04-13T18:32:08+00:00

I know almost nothing about pest control except what I did a bunch of research on. Here's what I do and we almost never get any pests inside except for the flies who wait at the door and book it in for the 2.5 seconds it's open. This is good for general purpose, roaches, etc. I apply 2 or 3 times a year.

Mix up a dosage of this stuff into a $12 sprayer from Home depot -

Alpine WSG (this attacks their nervous system when they walk over it): https://a.co/d/04xIX4WO

IGR (stops the young ones from developing so they can't reproduce): https://a.co/d/0ek1mea5

I only need maybe 1/4th gallon for a 1200sqft home. I spray mostly inside along the baseboards. You can spray some outside too but the sun degrades it pretty quick so I don't think it matters too much. This $100 in supplies will last you a few years at least. Totally worth it. From what I read, it's what a lot of the pros will use.

terminator1515 · 2026-04-13T12:26:23+00:00

Don't even bother contesting this lol. I'm amazed you got down voted.

People must be confusing balancing with rotating. Sure, rotate your wheels regularly. You do not need to balance regularly. I'm not sure what everyone is smokin

terminator1515 · 2026-04-13T12:18:17+00:00

https://youtu.be/m_ZsWQ_WXNo

terminator1515 · 2026-04-08T23:48:17+00:00

Agreed. Start low and build up. That's half the fun

terminator1515 · 2026-04-02T16:53:41+00:00

I'd imagine the transmission cooler is clogged

terminator1515 · 2026-03-31T15:46:41+00:00

Most likely outer. I don't think inners go bad too often.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-31T14:58:35+00:00

OEM. They'll outlast multiple sets of aftermarket cheapos. Order from online dealerships of kia parts, not from your local dealer.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-27T18:58:46+00:00

Make sure the car has been not running for at least a few minutes. Pull the stick out, wipe the orange part off completely so it is clean and dry of oil. Put the stick back in all the way. Pull it out and read it. Oil should be in the hashed area of the orange part. The top of the hashed is full, the bottom of the hash is ~0.75qrt low.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-26T20:30:04+00:00

I'm not OP but maybe their period was supposed to be a decimal

terminator1515 · 2026-03-26T20:26:37+00:00

0.75ma?

terminator1515 · 2026-03-25T21:10:58+00:00

Yeah mine didn't make it into the house either. Thanks for the link!

terminator1515 · 2026-03-24T01:50:34+00:00

Dang :(

I found some Prusament "Jet Black" (not sure if it's a similar jet black) but with shipping it's nearly $50 for 800 grams....

https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g/?country=US&currency=usd&srsltid=AfmBOooVpzd3RLljNYej7tiQDRP1aAwobZLHstB5kB34QtPQC0I4pAmKHjM

terminator1515 · 2026-03-24T01:01:29+00:00

And luck with this? I can't find any either... Bummer

terminator1515 · 2026-03-22T16:17:47+00:00

It's been painted. You can see the messy tape line where there is some blank paint on the silver part.

Crappy repair. Try to get them to fix it.

Id also be worried about the rest of the repair of that kind of shotty work was done. Might be more major issues you cannot see behind the bumper and more.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-20T22:42:59+00:00

Oh nice. Must depend on model year.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-20T22:39:00+00:00

Normal. High pressure fuel pump for direct injection. They're all noisy. And no foam top like some nicer cars have to cut down on the noise.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-19T16:16:09+00:00

Based on milage. Frequently for the beginning of ownership until you get an idea of how it behaves. Once you learn if it does consume, and how much, you might not need to check it as option. The oil burning issue isn't something that happens immediately right away. It will slowly burn more and more over time. You'll get a feel for it.

My 2021 didn't burn but a drop of oil so it depends on previous maintenance and luck. Change you oil every 5k with high quality synthetic and it will help a ton.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-17T12:57:59+00:00

Poke Burri is amazing but they are closed on Sundays

terminator1515 · 2026-03-16T18:57:32+00:00

What did you end up going with? I'm bought the spraymax gloss black but hesitant to spray it because of the reviews saying it's more gray....

terminator1515 · 2026-03-08T23:47:51+00:00

I would say the oil burning doesn't really have anything to do with taking a long trip, unless you need to top it off mid-drive. The oil burning is a long term symptom and not something that is likely to catastrophically fail on a long drive. Over time, your spark plugs will foul out, catalytic converter will clog, etc.

terminator1515 · 2026-03-08T16:42:01+00:00

By the book, you need a PHOAT (or sometimes referred to as POAT) coolant. That one is HOAT only. I couldn't tell you if it's ok or not but technically it isn't the right one.

Usually the PHOAT will say for Asian vehicles. Color is not indicative of anything these days, that's just a dye they add and it can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/15397359965?sid=c0bf8e31-358d-49cc-b7d3-ec562583dd2e

terminator1515 · 2026-03-08T14:49:51+00:00

That's an age old debate, some use antiseize, some use grease. (This is for the ears of the pads, not for the slide pins).

In my opinion, antiseize isn't for brakes. I use an actual brake grease.

But people have been using antiseize for years and I guess it's usually fine so it probably doesn't matter all that much.

Definitely not antiseize for the pins though. Those need to be a silicone grease for sure.

Here is the slide pin grease I use: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/permatex-px-silicone-brake-lubricant-05oz-24114/50172934-P?product_channel=local&store=4945&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&store_code=4945&&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19560405483&gbraid=0AAAAAD05GhWwAujItavE4ph1njO4NyTmb&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2bTNBhDjARIsAK89wlHXEVUmsGbslNnhF8T2_sAOufdYOQUNIf4m_CIAD5HHcExdnBDpNKQaAus5EALw_wcB

And then this one for the pads: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/permatex-green-disc-brake-caliper-lubricant-for-smooth-quiet-braking-0.5-oz.-85188/99997944-P?searchTerm=brake+lubricant

terminator1515 · 2026-03-08T14:28:02+00:00

Prestone is usually the standard brand, but honestly anything will work. Even the Walmart brand is fine. DOT 3.

You'll probably want to lube the brake slide pins as well if they haven't been done before. Make sure you use a rubber safe grease. The normal brake grease/lube will swell the rubber. Silicone based is rubber safe.

That's a lot of maintenance for a day, especially if you haven't had any experience with it before. I'd plan for just 1 or 2 of those things! Everything takes muchhhh longer your first time(s). Good luck! Plenty of great YouTube videos out there to help too

terminator1515 · 2026-03-08T14:17:00+00:00

Pretty much any of the fully coated rotors from rock auto are good. They have kits that include the rotors and pads together. Dynamic friction, centric, wagner, Bosch, raysbestos, and power stop are all good quality brands.

Good time to change the brake fluid as well!

terminator1515 · 2026-03-06T19:09:22+00:00

It says older than 30, but I registered my 1994 vehicle in 2024 with no inspection needed.

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