What did you do today non-detailing related?

Had a great day kayak bass fishing
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Had a 6 hour sleep study to determine if I have sleep apnea or not. Gonna be up late tonight that was a long nap in the middle of the day ha.

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PouncingPanzer said:
Had a 6 hour sleep study to determine if I have sleep apnea or not. Gonna be up late tonight that was a long nap in the middle of the day ha.

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It's good to get on top of that, I've known a few guys who have been tested and have to wear the breathing mask while they sleep. One told me it's not the most comfortable but his sleep was much better.

My Garmin watch tracks my sleep, movement, heart rate, and sleep state, but I can turn on blood oxygen tracking, I average 91%-99% while I sleep. I don't use that feature much, it drains the battery too quickly.
 
Big Dave said:
It's good to get on top of that, I've known a few guys who have been tested and have to wear the breathing mask while they sleep. One told me it's not the most comfortable but his sleep was much better.

My Garmin watch tracks my sleep, movement, heart rate, and sleep state, but I can turn on blood oxygen tracking, I average 91%-99% while I sleep. I don't use that feature much, it drains the battery too quickly.
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It really all started with my wack 24/7 nightshift schedule. So many days off in-between work days my body never adjusts, so I'm just perpetually tired most days. It may just boil down to my schedule but that's what the test was for, curious what the doctor gets back to me with.

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A little before and after.............................





I've started and looked after many of these over the years. Not only do they look fantastic, I love how they give height without taking up too much width, making them ideal for narrow driveways and walkways. A typical hedging plant such as a Lily Pily or Pitosporum wouldn't tolerate being trimmed so narrow. I also find the pruning them back into shape DEEPLY satisfying.







The plant used here is one of my favorites, Trachelospermum jasminoides or Chinese Star Jasmine. That is pronounced Tracky-elo-sperm-mum, quite the mouthful and often simply referred to in the trade as Trackies. I love how versatile this plant is, able to be used a rambling climber across a fence, as thick weed supressing groundcover, trained into topiaries, and in this case, pruned into a wall feature. The early summer flowers are delightfully scented, no where near as pungent as regular winter-flowering jasmine.

One of the key benefits of this plant is the moderate growth rate compared to other, usually rampant, climbers. It also produces firmer basal growth, making it ideally suited to holding a shape as pictured above. You can also prune hard pack to this growth and have it re-shoot nicely.

The only drawback to this plant.....................the milky white latex that bleeds from cut steps. So, absolutely wear eye protection, and ideally, long sleeve clothing. Being quite warm today, long sleeves were not present, so I got sticky latex all over my arms and legs that won't wash off with soap. To remove, try hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol.
 
DFB said:
A little before and after.............................





I've started and looked after many of these over the years. Not only do they look fantastic, I love how they give height without taking up too much width, making them ideal for narrow driveways and walkways. A typical hedging plant such as a Lily Pily or Pitosporum wouldn't tolerate being trimmed so narrow. I also find the pruning them back into shape DEEPLY satisfying.







The plant used here is one of my favorites, Trachelospermum jasminoides or Chinese Star Jasmine. That is pronounced Tracky-elo-sperm-mum, quite the mouthful and often simply referred to in the trade as Trackies. I love how versatile this plant is, able to be used a rambling climber across a fence, as thick weed supressing groundcover, trained into topiaries, and in this case, pruned into a wall feature. The early summer flowers are delightfully scented, no where near as pungent as regular winter-flowering jasmine.

One of the key benefits of this plant is the moderate growth rate compared to other, usually rampant, climbers. It also produces firmer basal growth, making it ideally suited to holding a shape as pictured above. You can also prune hard pack to this growth and have it re-shoot nicely.

The only drawback to this plant.....................the milky white latex that bleeds from cut steps. So, absolutely wear eye protection, and ideally, long sleeve clothing. Being quite warm today, long sleeves were not present, so I got sticky latex all over my arms and legs that won't wash off with soap. To remove, try hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol.
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So you were covered in Milky White Latex.... So was i when I left the strippers on my last trip to Melbourne ☺️
 
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Speaking of lawn mowing, this is exactly the sort of thing my father would have done.....................

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So I just got a new 22" Toro. Had a hand-me-down Toro that was older than me that finally burned more oil than I could tolerate. Smog machine lol. Anyways, got the new one and ordered an additional bottle of 30W oil to change it after the first mow, a break-in, so to speak. So, like my previous Toro, I put it up on my car ramps to drop the oil, but I can't find a drain plug anywhere. There wasn't one. That's when I noticed that this new mower has an air filter, my old one didn't, and on the air filter cover it said "No oil changes Needed". Reading into it, the air filter is part of Toros "Check and add technology."

I'm sorry Brigs & Stratton, but I'm fairly certain that's not how motor oil works. Lol. Now I'm having buyers remorse. My last Toro lasted 30+ years. Why? Because of frequent oil changes and maintenance. Do they plan on selling more mowers by just making it so I can't properly maintain them? Shrinkflation but the piston ring version. It is absolutely ridiculous to make an engine with an oil sump that's unservicable.

So long story short, if your car has any engine air filter, you no longer need to change your oil. Just check and add.

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PouncingPanzer said:
So I just got a new 22" Toro. Had a hand-me-down Toro that was older than me that finally burned more oil than I could tolerate. Smog machine lol. Anyways, got the new one and ordered an additional bottle of 30W oil to change it after the first mow, a break-in, so to speak. So, like my previous Toro, I put it up on my car ramps to drop the oil, but I can't find a drain plug anywhere. There wasn't one. That's when I noticed that this new mower has an air filter, my old one didn't, and on the air filter cover it said "No oil changes Needed". Reading into it, the air filter is part of Toros "Check and add technology."

I'm sorry Brigs & Stratton, but I'm fairly certain that's not how motor oil works. Lol. Now I'm having buyers remorse. My last Toro lasted 30+ years. Why? Because of frequent oil changes and maintenance. Do they plan on selling more mowers by just making it so I can't properly maintain them? Shrinkflation but the piston ring version. It is absolutely ridiculous to make an engine with an oil sump that's unservicable.

So long story short, if your car has any engine air filter, you no longer need to change your oil. Just check and add.

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Yeah, Briggs deleted drain plugs a while ago. And yes, the "no oil change required" thing is bullsh.t, clearly intended to shorten the life of the engine and prompt you to buy a new one sooner. Krohler do it too. Please ignore that sticker.



You can drain the oil via the dipstick, just be sure to tip with the spark plug or air filter up. You can suck the oil out through the dipstick, something like this -

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This is the one I use -
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Briggs and Stratton 5430K Oil Extractor - 1.6L

Display pack of1.6 liter oil extractor pump. Suitable for the extraction of oil fuel from outdoor power equipment, cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, marine engines, stationary engines and other machinery.There are no substitutes when it comes to keeping engine-powered outdoor power...
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PouncingPanzer said:
So I just got a new 22" Toro. Had a hand-me-down Toro that was older than me that finally burned more oil than I could tolerate. Smog machine lol. Anyways, got the new one and ordered an additional bottle of 30W oil to change it after the first mow, a break-in, so to speak. So, like my previous Toro, I put it up on my car ramps to drop the oil, but I can't find a drain plug anywhere. There wasn't one. That's when I noticed that this new mower has an air filter, my old one didn't, and on the air filter cover it said "No oil changes Needed". Reading into it, the air filter is part of Toros "Check and add technology."

I'm sorry Brigs & Stratton, but I'm fairly certain that's not how motor oil works. Lol. Now I'm having buyers remorse. My last Toro lasted 30+ years. Why? Because of frequent oil changes and maintenance. Do they plan on selling more mowers by just making it so I can't properly maintain them? Shrinkflation but the piston ring version. It is absolutely ridiculous to make an engine with an oil sump that's unservicable.

So long story short, if your car has any engine air filter, you no longer need to change your oil. Just check and add.

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Never heard of that, even in a lawn mower. I know some auto transmissions say sealed for life, but even then there are recommended change intervals. My FJ has no transmission dipstick, but I've had it changed 3 times since I bought it, and the last time I had the diff and transfer case fluids changed as well.
 
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