auto care...

tires'n'oil

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tire delivery

Looks like I have something on my schedule for tomorrow morning at Terlingua Auto.  Along with the new tires I have an extra wheel for a second spare...and I love my new mongo jack.  88,91,62,0,B

retired

75,77,65, .07",B

Tired

Got the Hankooks on today.  While doing the fronts I was shown that new brake pads are in order - some nonsense about metal on metal (close - but not quite).  Brake job next week.  Kudos to Mike Casper (Dr. Fun) for his attention to detail on my tire job.

More "better than good" chances of rain over the weekend so I shuttled water around to make room in the gutter tanks.  The discharge hose for my pump is just about shot so I ordered a replacement.  I think I lost about 200 gallons just from the leaks.  Checked all the tanks and I am happy to report that I have 16,450 gallons on tap.  Perhaps I will finally top off the catchment storage (21,000 gal) this year.  84,95,69,0,B

TireCrazy

It seems that it is time for new tires again.  Our sandpaper highway 118 has taken its' toll on my last set.  I got 2 1/2 years and 35,000 miles out of my Yokohama Geolanders.  Giving Hankook DynaPro ATM a try for the next round.  Found a good deal with free shipping plus a $50 rebate online...mounting and balancing will cost me another $130 down south.  Saving over $150 from what the Yokos cost me last time.  Let's hope cheaper is "just as good".  81,96,73,0,B  

Thursday

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