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Subaru extends warranty Quite often Subaru has extended warranties to cover engine problems. I have had two Subarus, 2018 Legacy and current 2023 Legacy. The manufacturer requires oil changes at 6000 miles or 6 months which ever comes first. This car also has the CVT transmission and I...

They could but will not I would like the phone companies to ensure that *69 would always work. That way you could call them back and make them as miserable as they make us. I do think it is important to not be on the Do Not Call List. We only get a couple of calls on the VOIP landline...

Proof setting GE oven has Proof setting for 80 to 95 degrees.

Hot Wash I have the same washer. I use hot water for all my washes and it works well. These machines have cold water rinses so you really need that hot water. I also use Tide powder poured in the bottom of the machine. I have the switch set to fill with the lid open so the detergent starts...

1965 I visited a fellow student's home in Los Angeles in 1965. She showed me their new undercounter oven. She said look how fast a potato would cook. A few minutes later a fully cooked potato was produced. Many years later I wondered what that GE oven was. Very advanced for the time. Must...

Just wanted to add I will put in a vote for the USA system. My home was built in 1946 and has mostly ungrounded outlets. Most of the items plugged in are ungrounded also, such as lamps in each room. Clock radio, stuff like that. There are grounded outlets in the laundry area, and kitchen...

The convenient controls The control placement is really great. Lots of separate stackables have the dryer controls above 6'. It also looks like each unit could be replaceable.

Reusable K-Cup I have three reusable K-Cups. I fill them with Seattle's Finest coffee. Fairly inexpensive and not too inconvenient. I also buy WalMart K-Cup coffee at less than $5.00 for 12. Various roasts. I do like the one cup at a time brewing. I used to drink much more coffee and had...

Oh Sure Tear out all the cabinets and throw them away. And get rid of those dated appliances. Install white cabinets and fake gray vinyl flooring.

Sacramento Public Library Our Library offers free online access to Consumer Reports. They also offer free access to New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Try your local library on line. I still get the print edition and do enjoy it. It has changed over the years. But I enjoy getting...

Thanks Thanks John and John. I enjoy the sounds.

This is my 2017 Speed Queen Washer. Is this the way they are supposed to sound? I do not know if it is louder than when I got it. Thanks, Martin

LED life I kind of agree on the fairly short life of some LEDs. I put 4 glass LEDs in one of our bathroom fixtures, over the mirror, one of those with a U shaped glass shade in front. Only used less than probably one hour per day. I think they lasted 4 years and then one after the other they...

SMUD Eddie Yes SMUD is way cheaper. Of course it is non profit so that helps. It does not pay property taxes as a municipal utility and probably does not pay license fees for its vehicles so that also saves. I think it is well run, you do not see their high voltage lines causing fires, and...

SMUD 843 KWH $168.00 1075 KWH last year. It has been cooler this year, fewer 100 degree days. Many cool nights and mornings. We fortunately have SMUD Sacramento Municipal Utility District. Much cheaper than PG and E. We have electric hot water, pool pump running 10 hours a day, electric...