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   rbowman to Ed P   
   Re: What percentage of flat tires can be   
   01 May 23 21:47:27   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:49:48 -0400, Ed P wrote:   
      
      
   > As for quicker, depends.  I pass a reputable shop a few times a week and   
   > they are faster than I am.  If I drove over just for that reason yes.   
      
   Make an appointment, drive out of my way, and hang around waiting? No   
   thanks. I drive in, pull the plug, and go do something else while it   
   drains. Go back when it's cooled a little and change the filter. Put the   
   plug back in, fill with oil, start the engine, check for leaks, and I'm   
   done.   
      
   > As for excuses, at my age I no longer crawl under cars.   
      
   75 and still crawling under cars...   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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