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Build a Better DIY Seismometer

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I had initially considered other sorts of DIY seismometers, and I was put off by how large and ungainly they were. Most DIY seismometers use a magnet and coil to sense motion as the moving magnet induces a current in the fixed coil. That worked, but I could just see the messy oil spills coming.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source. Priuses can burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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DIY Car Maintenance Tasks to Try at Home

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Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.    #3 Changing car oil You can change your car oil with a racket, funnel, and wrench.

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Oil; it’s not you it’s me.

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Ah Oil, we’ve had plenty of good times together haven’t we? Tags: Oil Editorials Electric Cars. Remember me learning to drive… buying my first car… our first road trip together. We’ve made some pretty good memories… you and I. But if I’m honest I think we should start seeing other fuels. It’s all too much.

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2017 Nissan Leaf Electric

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You never need oil Changes! 2017 Nissan Leaf, full Electric Car. Everything works! No more expensive Gas! No Smog required! Goes 67miles on one charge. Vehicle has Normal and fast charging capabilities. Comes with (2) Two charging units. 110V and 220V Has (4) four brand new Tires! Clean Title. PINK SLIP IS IN MY NAME)

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Freshly Rebuilt Tesla "Sport" Large Drive Unit

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As you can see in the pictures, it is also equipped with the QC Charge rotor coolant delete manifold, and has the option of adding oil cooling for the rotor with a bit of extra hardware. This Drive Unit has been professionally rebuilt with new hybrid ceramic rotor and primary drive gear bearings.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

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The True Cause of Recessions: OIL. I was asked to speak about the economic impact of our oil dependency and so I began researching this topic to see if I could draw some insightful conclusions. All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001.

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