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Hey Connecticut, our everything hurts

Discussion in 'North East' started by Jrs13086, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. Jan 28, 2020 at 4:51 AM
    hallux

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    any of you have one of those smart oil tank gauges? my regular gauge is so wrong - was reading less then 1/4 but it was 1/4 of a tank off lol so I filled and learned it was way off... I'm wondering how accurate these smart gauges are - I found a fancy one for $160 with a fancy wifi connection but I found another which plugs into an outlet and displays on the meter there for cheaper.
     
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  2. Jan 28, 2020 at 6:12 AM
    Breakfast Taco

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    Call me a dinosaur, but a dipstick never goes bad. :spy:
     
  3. Jan 28, 2020 at 6:13 AM
    Breakfast Taco

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    Welcome. We'll make sure your garage is full of mods to install on the truck before you even get it! LOL.
     
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  4. Jan 28, 2020 at 6:24 AM
    hallux

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    I thought so to...until my tank gauge read under 1/4 the other day but was only 100 gallons short.
     
  5. Jan 28, 2020 at 10:05 AM
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    Already have some ideas and plans especially with being a vol. Fire police for my town.
     
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  7. Jan 28, 2020 at 1:44 PM
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    Changed all drain plugs to Dimple Magnetic plugs UNI filter on air pump
    A premature Good Evening.

    Going out for a guys night out.

    Yum.
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  8. Jan 28, 2020 at 1:52 PM
    Sand Dog

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    Good evening. Visiting my grand daughter in Redding
     
  9. Jan 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM
    santas212

    santas212 I'm on a boat!

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    As an oil dealer I can say the ones we work with are pretty accurate. Mine at home reads 1gal changes in the tank and reports daily. The one I have is a gremlin WiFi but you they might only be leased through oil dealers. What town are you in?

    ahh in my neighborhood!
     
  10. Jan 28, 2020 at 8:14 PM
    WunderSlug

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    Canterbury huh? My old stomping grounds. Two towns over from me... Welcome!
     
  11. Jan 28, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    LOL, I was thinking of grandpa's wooden yard stick dipped in the tank.
     
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    Morning everyone. Happy hump day.
     
  13. Jan 29, 2020 at 2:39 AM
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    Morning all...
     
  14. Jan 29, 2020 at 4:02 AM
    hallux

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    Im up in Enfield, my oil company pushes this "Smart Oil Gauge" but I got a buddy who says it's not very accurate.
     
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  15. Jan 29, 2020 at 4:32 AM
    santas212

    santas212 I'm on a boat!

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    Don’t have any experience with them. They are from Danbury I think. The smaller cash dealers use that one because the cost is all on the homeowner.
     
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  16. Jan 29, 2020 at 4:52 AM
    hallux

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    What's the cost on one of the fancy Gremlin units? I can't even find a price on their site, you have to go through some third party wholesaler :jerkoff:
     
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  17. Jan 29, 2020 at 5:06 AM
    santas212

    santas212 I'm on a boat!

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    Mostly miscellaneous electronic mods.... -2 spare Electrical fuse blocks hard wired to the battery with a key on relay. -Hard Wired Radar detector over rearview mirror. -2 Dual Whelen Avenger blue LED emergency lights, one on each side of the rearview mirror. -EP911 Blue LED Light Bar & Traffic Advisor, Rear Windows. -4 corner amber strobes in stock lights. -Hardwired RF Scanner with external speaker under center console. -Huskyliner front splash guards -Fireband 2 way radio in center console. -Herculiner painted on hitch and skid plate. -Switch to power one 12v socket when truck is off. -AntiDark LED strip under hood with switch. -Timbren Rubber Springs - Rear -MBRP Offroad Cat-Back with Resonator -Duratrac's -Provisor -Color matched hood bug shield
    They cost me about 100, they have WiFi and 4G units. But we get hit with monthly monitor cost for the back office software as well so I’m guessing you might have to be an oil dealer to buy them. They have a “dealer locator” link on their site, maybe you could find someone near you.
     
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  18. Jan 29, 2020 at 5:13 AM
    hallux

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    Gotcha, so there's a monthly fee too?
     
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    morning all!
    Yesterday was Taco Tuesday. Was so fun the Taco is getting D.D. duty again today. Because there will be more....
    20191219_095109.jpg
     
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  20. Jan 29, 2020 at 6:14 AM
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