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This is the deionizer that I'm using. You could use this with hard water but you'd need to replace the resin more frequently https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK4YGB2C

Mine is a home salt-recharged one. You can buy a small one meant for an RV for cheap though just for car washing and solar panels and such (and you can recharge the resin in them with salt too) Here's an example (first one that popped up)...

Oh, I've also found a good car wax will help too - helps to keep it from spotting, and when it does, easier to get off. But you have to keep up with it. I've been a fan of the DIY ceramics, I reapply every 2-3 washes. Goes on quick and painless.

I have a tap from the water softener I use to feed the pressure washer in the garage, it will still spot if you let it, but you can at least get these spots off without needing a lot of harsh acid. Then I also have a filter/deionizer that I only use for the final rinse to help keep the water...

You guys rock.

If you aren't familiar with the Ford Recall process by now, you may as well buckle up for a long ride.

If you have the ProCal dongle, you can always just try to re-install the tune. Just plug it in and follow the prompts. (I recommend having the battery on a tender, the process doesn't take long - maybe 5 minutes, but there is a lot of key on / key off, and you would hate to have a battery go...

I do think for many people, an EV is a very good choice. Maybe even most people. The average commute is like 30 miles or something But I would also say, Public Transit is probably a very good choice for many people. Maybe even most people. An awful lot of the population lives in an urban...

Well... not much else we can tell ya then I guess.

What was the issue the first time and what’s the DTC code this time?

The 1.5s are notorious for water pump issues - small weeping that won’t leave a puddle

Just north of the San Joaquin in the Bass Lake area: Grey’s Mountain, Gaggs Camp, and Big Sandy — all are awesome creek camps. Grays can get crowded but has some nice falls you can swim/fish in. Star Lake and Iron Lake both overlook Yosemite and doesn’t get much traffic, but for both the camp...

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Factory sub on B&O system is probably gonna blow if you try powering it from an external amp (and you would have to get to the sub to do that anyway as the amp is bolted onto the side of the sub) You have two options really - You could do an external sub: tailgate mounted, C-pillar mounted...

This is the way.