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    valvoline conventional or castrol gtx?

    If you were given these two choices of automotive oil to use in your vehicle, which would it be and why?
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    kelly's or cooper's?

    I currently have a set of cooper HT tires on my silverado. The only thing I've noticed about my coopers is that they don't seem to accept tire dressing very well. If I apply armor all or 303 I'll get blochy areas on the tire. I never had this problem with my Goodyears or Dunlops. I assume this...
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    Is all gas the same?

    Does it matter where someone fills up? I've been hearing that some people say mobil is the best, but does it really matter? What about citgo, kwik trip, and speedway? Does it vary that much from station to station? The reason I'm asking is because I've been hearing reports that some fuel...
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    question about fluids

    So I'm looking through my owners manual lastnight and I came across the section on what type of fluid to use if I need to add some to the power steering. It said to use power steering trim/tilt fluid or automatic transmission fluid. (dexron) I never heard of using tranny fluid for the power...
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    do you keep your drain plug in during storage?

    For those of you who store your boat outside during storage, do you keep the drain plug in or out? For those who leave the plug out, do you crank your boat a little higher than normal so any water can escape through the hole? If I leave the plug out, what about mice entering the hole?<br /><br...
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    drive up or down when storing

    Why is it better to keep the drive as low as possible when storing? Is this because it's bad on the trim cylinders or the bellows?
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    transom tie down straps

    A friend told me that when storing my bayliner for the winter I should loosen the straps to reduce stress on the hull. Is he right?
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    keeping fuel tank full or empty during winter

    I've heard some people filling up right before they put their boat in storage. They claim that this will help reduce condensation. I can understand this theory in a car, as you don't want your fuel line to get frozen and get stuck somewhere, but with a boat it's just sitting there. Why would...
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    balancing tires on boat trailer

    Do you people have your boat trailer tires balanced? I get mixed opinions. Some tire places tell me that I should while others do not. If tires don't come balanced from the factory if I buy a tire/rim combo, what's the point?
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    trimming too far out/up bad on u-joints?

    Is it ok to operate at idle speed my drive if I'm trimmed out beyond the safe trim area? Say in shallow water or other situations which would cause me to trim my drive up. When I say beyond safe trim area I'm talking about almost near trailer position. (just enough to get water in the intake)...
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    alpha I vs bravo I, bravo II, etc...

    What are the differences in these drives?
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    water cooled vs closed system

    Why do some mercruisers come with closed cooling systems (have antifreeze) and others are just plain water cooled? Can you people explain the differences?
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    which type of antifreeze for storage

    Is it ok to use the pink rv pre-mixed stuff or is it better to use regular green colored automotive antifreeze?
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    drain engine oil completly or just pump out on I/O

    Do you people pump/suck out the engine oil without taking off the drain plug, or do you take off the plug and let the oil drain completly? I'm talking about I/O's like my 4.3L mercruiser.
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    measuring boat length

    Do you include the drive when measuring boat length or do you just measure from front to back of the hull?
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    taking battery out during winter storage

    Do you people take out your battery when storing for the winter months?
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    using automotive oil for a 4.3 stern drive

    Is it ok to use regular 5w30 or 10w30 in a 4.3L mercruiser alpha one I/O? (the engine, not the drive) I've been using the recommended mercruiser oil, but I was wondering what's the difference?
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    repelling mice during boat storage

    What works better: Moth balls or fabric softner dryer sheets? Any other suggestions?
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