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Replacing transmission fluid

Replaced the transmission fluid today with some Eneos 75W-90. The shifting is smooth as butter now! Draining and refilling took a few hours, and you do need some sockets that may not be in your normal box of tools, specifically … Continue reading

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Replaced spark plugs (NGK Iridiums)

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Scion tC brake pad change

Decided to change my brake pads since they started squeaking. Ended up getting Axxis Ultimate ceramic pads ($70 front / $60 rear). Had about half the pad left — not bad for 69,600 miles.

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Yak-fishing

What a great day for some more fishing!  Hit the water by 6AM.  This time we went to Lake Austin — I have always had great success here.  Today I managed to catch 3 largemouth bass by 8am, one of … Continue reading

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who needs tread?

New tires rule.  Yea.. my old tires were balding pretty badly.  57,000 miles on my original set of tires… not bad!

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Eggs anyone?

I walked outside to my car and found that an egg had fallen onto my trunk.  Upon closer inspection, it appears there was a little bird inside of the egg.  Poor little guy.

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